New research from UBC's Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics and BC Children's Hospital Research Institute explains why some people with Huntington disease develop symptoms a decade earlier ...

Eleven remarkable individuals will receive honorary degrees this year from the University of British Columbia. UBC grants honorary degrees—the highest honours conferred by the university—to deserving ...

UBC researchers discover how to grow specialized immune cells for more accessible off-the-shelf cell therapies to treat cancer, autoimmune disorders and more. For the first time, researchers at the ...

Canada has secured a major role in building an instrument for one of the world’s largest telescopes through a multimillion-dollar grant led by UBC in partnership with Université de Montréal. The ...

Scientists have discovered a previously unknown virus in farmed Pacific oysters during a mass die-off in B.C., Canada. The discovery serves as a reminder that growers should exercise caution when ...

New UBC Sauder research reveals why some managers actively favour manipulative or self-serving workers—and how those choices can backfire in the long run. Apr 7, 2026 If you ever wondered why the most ...

School of Population & Public Health, UBC Centre for Disease Control ...

Researchers are sharing lessons from the unprecedented Stanley Park coyote attacks from 2020 to 2021 to help people better coexist with urban wildlife. Coyotes are here to stay, say authors of a new ...

Coho salmon released by recreational anglers are far more likely to survive when handled without a landing net, according to new research. In salmon fisheries where anglers may be required to release ...

Words matter — but your hands might matter more, according to a new UBC study which found that purposeful hand gestures can make speakers appear more competent and persuasive. The UBC Sauder School of ...

Canada’s wildfire season has had an early and intense start, with states of emergency declared in Saskatchewan and Manitoba and forecasts warning of severe conditions across central and eastern Canada ...

When a partner breaks up with them, men often try to make sense of it by telling themselves stories about how it happened. Some of these stories are more helpful than others in helping the men move ...