research

A bit of stress might not be so good for us after all: UBC study

New research suggests even mild stress may harm most people’s executive functions—mental skills such as self-control, focused attention, working memory and problem solving.

Dec 18, 2020

UBC receives $1.4 million from Canada Foundation for Innovation

UBC research in areas that include cystic fibrosis and food safety received $1.4 million in funding today from the John R. Evans Leaders Fund.

Mar 14, 2016

UBC researchers develop drug to treat scarring and autoimmune diseases

An anti-scarring drug invented by UBC researchers will soon complete testing to determine its safety in humans as a topically administered drug.

Aug 28, 2015

Why we live on Earth and not Venus

Compared to its celestial neighbours Venus and Mars, Earth is a pretty habitable place. So how did we get so lucky? A new study sheds light on the improbable evolutionary path that enabled Earth to sustain life.

Jul 21, 2015

UBC receives $23 million for 23 Canada Research Chairs

UBC research received a $23.2 million boost in support of 23 Canada Research Chairs working in medicine, psychology, engineering, biology and more.

Apr 10, 2015

UBC scientists receive three national research prizes

Three UBC scientists have received some of the top academic prizes available from NSERC.

Feb 3, 2014

Friend or foe: Babies choose sides early

Babies have a dark side under their cute exteriors, according to UBC study that finds infants as young as nine months embrace those who pick on individuals who are different from them.

Mar 12, 2013

Two outstanding researchers honoured

Profs. Joan Bortoff and Stephen Porter share the UBC Okanagan’s Award for Excellence in Research

Mar 6, 2013 - by Patty Wellborn

Sweeping vistas of the Okanagan Valley greet students studying on the bridges connecting classroom and office towers of the Engineering, Education and Management building at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Martin Dee Photograph

Research initiatives in the Okanagan grow by 40 per cent

Since 2006, faculty and student research has grown from $8.3-m to $11.6-m

Mar 6, 2013 - by Paul Marck

$2M from BCLC and the Province creates Centre for Gambling Research at UBC

A $2-million investment from the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and the Government of B.C. will create a major new Centre for Gambling Research at UBC to advance our understanding of gambling psychology and help reduce problem gambling behaviours.

Feb 27, 2013

Better than polls? UBC launches prediction market for B.C. Election

UBC’s Sauder School of Business has launched an online prediction market for investors seeking to predict the outcome of B.C.’s May 14 provincial election.

Feb 27, 2013

Catfight? Workplace conflicts between women get bad rap

A new UBC study suggests troubling perceptions exist when it comes to women involved in disputes at work.

Feb 25, 2013

As predators decline, carbon emissions rise

University of British Columbia researchers have found that when the animals at the top of the food chain are removed, freshwater ecosystems emit a lot more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Feb 17, 2013

Master switch discovery could provide road map for treatment of arthritis and other inflammatory diseases

Scientists trying to create drugs to treat chronic inflammation in diseases like arthritis now have a new culprit known as MMP2. New University of British Columbia research shows that this enzyme works as a master switch to activate inflammatory diseases.

Jan 22, 2013

The Next Big Thing: UBC researchers predict game-changers that could rock our world

From medical maggots to ethical robots, this year’s ten predictions are an eclectic mix of the unusual, unexpected, and hopeful.

Dec 19, 2012

Unpaid and invisible: Canada’s young caregivers

When Kai Bighorn was in high school, he spent more time counting pills for his dad than doing “normal teenage things.”

Nov 1, 2012 - by Basil Waugh

Summer babies less likely to be CEOs: UBC research

Sauder School of Business researchers at the University of British Columbia have found that a person’s date of birth can affect their climb up the corporate ladder. The Sauder study […]

Oct 23, 2012

UBC’s ShakeOut BC earthquake experts and symposium

As part of ShakeOut BC, a province-wide earthquake drill, UBC will be hosting an earthquake preparedness symposium. Earthquake experts are also available for comment.

Oct 17, 2012

Maternal depression affects language development in babies

Maternal depression and a common class of antidepressants can alter a crucial period of language development in babies, according to a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia, Harvard University and the Child & Family Research Institute (CFRI) at BC Children’s Hospital.

Oct 8, 2012

UBC co-sponsors world’s largest consumer behaviour conference in Vancouver

The Association for Consumer Research (ACR) annual conference, co-sponsored by UBC’s Sauder School of Business, will convene more than 1,000 top researchers from universities around the world along with industry insiders – from advertisers to manufacturers.

Oct 2, 2012