School of Biomedical Engineering
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Pushing the economy forward: UBC’s joint efforts with industry and local communities are accelerating housing solutions, lowering costs and creating jobs
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UBC ‘body-swap’ robot helps reveal how the brain keeps us upright
UBC scientists' discovery could help shape new ways to reduce fall risk for millions of people.
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How AbCellera grew from a UBC lab to a global biotech company
A UBC spin-off powered by alumni talent, pushing B.C.’s economy forward.
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UBC opens Gordon B. Shrum Building, Canada’s first purpose-built biomedical engineering facility
New home of UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering will advance health solutions and grow Canada’s biotech sector.
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UBC research pinpoints how early-life antibiotics turn immunity into allergy
The findings open up many new avenues for exploring potential preventions and treatments.
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Scientists discover high-risk form of endometrial cancer — and how to test for it — using AI
Using artificial intelligence, the researchers have pinpointed a distinct high-risk endometrial cancer subset that would otherwise go unrecognized by traditional pathology and molecular diagnostics.
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Cancer drug shows potential as treatment for muscular dystrophy
Researchers at UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering have discovered that an existing cancer drug could have potential as a treatment for muscular dystrophy.
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UBC researchers lead $24 million project to treat spinal cord injury
A UBC-led team is working on a new treatment that can bring hope to people with spinal cord injuries.
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UBC students design low-cost ventilator for COVID-19
UBC engineering students have developed a simple, low-cost COVID-19 ventilator that may very well save lives.
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UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering nears student gender parity
UBC's new school of biomedical engineering (BME) is closing in on a milestone of student gender parity.
