A study by UBC Medicine professor Dr. Colin Dormuth showed that Paxlovid was associated with reduced chance of severe illness in people at the highest risk but found no evidence that it made a difference for anyone else.

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This #EarthDay , learn how the Planetary Healthcare Lab at University of British Columbia, the only academic entity of its kind in the world, is reimagining healthcare systems to make them better for both the patient and the environment. 🌎bit.ly/4aHSpyr

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Plastic pollution treaty negotiations are set to begin this week Ottawa.

UBC Oceans Dr. Juan José Alava and UBC Medicine Dr. Christopher Carlsten discussed the impacts of plastic pollution on human and ocean life.

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#UBC is recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2024! Learn more: bit.ly/4d0b3mE

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.UBC IRES PhD student and surgical resident Dr. Annie Lalande co-led the Planetary Health Menu project which introduced plant-based and sustainable food choices to patients in hospital. via Vancouver Is Awesome vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/van…

Congratulations to #UBC Medicine’s Dr. Shaghayegh Nouruzi (Shaghayegh Nouruzi) on receiving an Early Investigator Research Award from the U.S. Department of Defense for her work advancing knowledge on treatment-resistant #ProstateCancer . 🌟

Congratulations to the Faculty of Medicine recipients of the 2023-24 CommunityUniversity Engagement Support (CUES) Fund! 🎉 bit.ly/3xEbpPL

UBC Community Engagement, Ribbon Community (formerly AIDS Vancouver), Pacific Autism Family Network, Moving Forward, Brainstreams.ca, MOSAIC,
Umbrella Health Coop, City of Surrey.

Can Paris make the Seine clean enough to swim in for the Olympics?

The biggest concern regarding bacteria in most rivers is exposure to pathogens that may be present in human feces, says UBC Medicine professor Dr. Ted Steiner.

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.University of British Columbia is adding 778 new spaces over six years in technology-related programs thanks to additional funding from the B.C. government. via The Vancouver Sun vancouversun.com/news/ubc-adds-…

Exercising in group settings that allow socializing can help forestall dementia, says UBC Medicine clinical professor Dr. Roger Wong. via CBC News cbc.ca/news/health/de…

Congratulations to UBC’s Dr. Pieter Cullis on being inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall Fame for his groundbreaking discoveries on #LipidNanoparticles that power mRNA vaccines and next generation therapeutics. 👏

“I realized that by pursuing a career in science, I could maybe make a difference in people’s lives too,” says Shana George, a second-year UBC student and member of the Squamish Nation. Here's how #seed2STEM at UBC is improving representation of Indigenous students in #STEM .

Today, Minister Brenda Bailey & Benoit-Antoine Bacon announced an expansion of UBC's life sciences and tech programs, including 58 new UBC School of Biomedical Engineering graduate student seats, fueling B.C.’s #BiomedicalInnovation economy and creating more opportunities for students. bit.ly/3UeuMYl

UBC adding 778 tech spaces across technology and life sciences programs thanks to provincial investment.

Expanded enrolment will increase opportunities for students and help drive B.C.’s innovation economy.

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Get ready to celebrate #CMHFInd2024 , Dr. Pieter Cullis! A leader in creating drug delivery systems to treat disease. #HonoringExcellence soon. cdnmedhall.ca/pietercullis

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#InCaseYouMissedIt : SCN interviewed Drs. David Thompson and Timothy Kieffer to discuss their research and clinical trial using stem cell-based devices to find a functional cure for those with type 1 diabetes. 🧬

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Parsa G. Shiran, a UBC Medicine student, is creating music to honour his grandfather and raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease. via CityNews Vancouver vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/04/11/par…