#DidYouKnow B.C. is home to: * Canada’s largest biotech Firm ➡️ STEMCELL Technologies * Canada’s most valuable biotech firm ➡️ Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. * The largest biotech IPO in Cdn history ➡️ AbCellera And they all have UBC roots — explore how university research and talent is powering a #BCbiotech boom.
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Ranked among the world's top medical schools.
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Ranked among the world’s top medical schools, the Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 12,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors and healthcare professions, making remarkable discoveries and creating pathways to better health at home and around the world.
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Harnessing the power of AI, UBC Medicine & BC Cancer researchers hope to enhance mental health care for people battling cancer. They’ve developed an AI model that can predict #MentalHealthNeeds, helping to connect people with the supports they need sooner. “These findings demonstrate the tremendous potential of AI to enhance patient care by helping identify mental health needs sooner and ensuring more patients receive the support they need,” says UBC research fellow Dr. John-Jose Nunez. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3JE2obY #HealthcareInnovation #AIinHealthcare
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Happy #NationalPhysiciansDay! Thank you to ALL doctors for their dedication and commitment to patient care, education and research – which is transforming health for patients, families and communities. 🌟🩺 #TransformingHealth
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#ICYMI: Here are some behind-the-scenes photos from the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremony that took place at in Vancouver earlier this month. Congratulations again to Dr. Pieter Cullis and all the 2024 inductees! 🎉 #CMHF #ICAM2024
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The University of British Columbia researchers today launched ‘It’s My Choice’ – Canada’s first interactive website aimed at helping people choose the type of abortion care that’s best for them. “Like any other healthcare decision, the choice between the abortion procedure and pill is very personal and I hope the tool helps make that choice easier,” shares Kate Wahl, a PhD student in the UBC’s department of obstetrics & gynaecology who led the development of the tool. Learn how the tool integrates the best available evidence to empower Canadians to make informed decisions. ➡️ bit.ly/3wo0jhf
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Congratulations to the UBC Medicine recipients of 2023/2024 Killam Teaching awards (The Killam Trusts - Les fiducies Killam)! 🎉 bit.ly/3UeYFXr Killam Teaching Prize: Allison Campbell, Cameron Hague, Paris-Ann Ingledew and Corree Laule. Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award: Hallie Dau and Busra Turgu.
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This #EarthDay, learn how the Planetary Healthcare Lab at UBC, 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. 🌎
From planetary health to planetary healthcare
https://pathwaysmagazine.med.ubc.ca
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Earlier this month, B.C.’s Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation, the Honorable Brenda Bailey, was at The University of British Columbia to celebrate a major expansion of the university’s life sciences & technology education programs. It’s only the latest example of how UBC is setting a new tempo for #BiomedicalInnovation. “There is an incredible opportunity in front of us to cement B.C.’s position in life sciences on the world stage, the benefits of which will be truly transformative for our bio-innovation economy and for the health of people across Canada and beyond,” says Dr. Dermot Kelleher, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. This week, learn how UBC researchers, learners and spin-off companies are propelling the growth of Vancouver’s life sciences sector. ➡️bit.ly/3w36Pd9
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#UBC is proud to be named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2024! Learn how UBC creates a culture of environmental awareness and develops exceptional sustainability initiatives: https://bit.ly/4aXLlNA #GreenEmployers #TopEmployers2024
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Congratulations to #UBC Medicine’s Dr. 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. 🌟
Dr. Shaghayegh Nouruzi, a post-doctoral fellow in Dr. Amina Zoubeidi's lab, at Vancouver Prostate Centre has received the esteemed Early Investigator Research Award from the US Department of Defense. Congratulations to her on this well-deserved recognition! Click to read more. https://lnkd.in/gzhNqbDN