Research Stories

Tŝilhqot’in Nation and UBC sign Memorandum of Understanding

Celebrating Excellence: UBC Royal Society 2021 Fellows speak about their research

UBC clean hydrogen technology deployed to Alberta in a $7 million collaboration

Spending time in nature promotes early childhood development

No apparent shortage of prey for southern resident killer whales in Canadian waters during summer

Planned home birth presents little risk where midwifery is well-integrated

Cancer chemotherapy drug reverses Alzheimer's symptoms in mice

Marine heatwaves could wipeout an extra six per cent of a country's fish catches, costing millions their jobs

Coral reefs are 50% less able to provide food, jobs, and climate protection than in 1950, putting millions at risk

Food for seals and other arctic predators is shrinking -- Literally

Gut Health

Beyond COVID-19: How mRNA technology could transform how we treat disease

Innovative coating for blood vessels reduces rejection of transplanted organs

Up to 85 per cent of historical salmon habitat lost in lower Fraser region

Why maternity care providers don't take 'no' for an answer

How the pandemic shaped the sex lives of Canadians

Lhoosk’uz Dené village taps into clean water after a 20-year wait

Supporting pets and their people in the DTES

Climate activists Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis join UBC

Study highlights pandemic impact on adolescent mental health

UBC Language Sciences Institute Ready to Tackle Society's Pressing Problems

Prof. Yang-Yang Zhou named as a CIFAR-Azrieli Global Scholar

Appealing to the Heart and Head: Dr. Roger Wong on the Importance of Compassion, Communication and Cultural Sensitivity in Knowledge Exchange

Weight loss changes people’s responsiveness to food marketing: study

Cool and COVID-safe: How radiant cooling could keep our cities comfortable and healthy

Canadian-built laser chills antimatter to near absolute zero for first time

Cloud computing support accelerates COVID-19 vaccine improvements

Mystery of photosynthetic algae evolution finally solved

Knowing someone with COVID-19 increased men’s anxiety more than women’s

Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot appointed United Nations representative on rights of Indigenous Peoples

Women Lead on COVID-19 Research

Investors who try to time the market take on more risk and make less money: study

Women with straight As in high school have same leadership prospects as men with failing grades

New algorithm can identify cells that humans can’t

Super cool physics at very cold temperatures

Beyond: How art can help with Indigenous reconciliation

Beyond: Why new COVID-19 variants are on the rise and spreading around the world

Beyond: To understand B.C.’s Black history, connect past and present

Drones will deliver medical supplies to remote First Nations during COVID-19 pandemic

Nisga’a scholar launches new Centre for Indigenous Fisheries at UBC

Mental health conditions alarmingly high among children with autism

Finding the needle: How big data can diagnose disease and improve patients’ lives

New national survey finds Canadians’ mental health eroding as pandemic continues

Study finds gamblers ignore important information when placing bets

Celebrating Excellence: UBC Royal Society 2020 Fellows and Members speak about their research

Seismic guidelines underestimate impact of ‘The Big One’ on Metro Vancouver buildings

Half a billion bets teach UBC algorithm how to identify problem gamblers

Could worms help us treat chronic inflammatory conditions?

New regional collaborations will accelerate innovation in data-intensive medical science

Scientists detect 39 new gravitational wave events

Research shows cash transfers allowed people to access housing faster, improving stability and lowering the risk of trauma

Dr. Liisa Galea on the mental health of new moms

Can You Study Great Apes During a Pandemic?

New research: People react better to both negative and positive events with more sleep

Global COVID-19 treatment trial shows current antivirals are of little benefit to hospitalized patients

What will our cities look like after COVID-19?

New survey shows links between COVID-19 pandemic and B.C. nurses’ mental health

Speeding up COVID-19 testing with artificial intelligence

Quantifying the bond between SARS-CoV-2 and human cell receptors

Blood is the life: An appreciation of mosquitoes