The University of British Columbia

The University of British Columbia

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Igniting a biotech boom

Our researchers are advancing treatments for some of the biggest healthcare challenges we face

Spotlight

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Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day

The March fosters learning and meaningful support for Indigenous communities

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2026 President’s Awards for Staff

Learn more about the staff who are making UBC a great place to teach, learn and work

Dr. Peter Caravan, Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Translational Molecular Imaging and Therapy

Meet Dr. Peter Caravan

Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Translational Molecular Imaging and Therapy

Explore UBC

Scans of Huntington disease is an inherited, progressive disorder that causes involuntary movements and psychiatric problems.

Innovation, Research

UBC scientists uncover why some Huntington disease patients decline years earlier

Research points to a promising treatment target

ucy and fellow Seaspan interns Jasmin and Nathan after being interviewed by the company’s communications team about their internship experience.

People, Teaching and Learning

Building a cybersecurity career one co-op at a time

Computer science student Lucy Walters shares how specialized cybersecurity co-ops shaped her career goals

Dr. Max Cameron, professor of political science at the UBC school of public policy and global affairs

People, Research

New book explores polarization, citizenship and Canada’s democratic future

UBC political scientist shares how Canada can resist deep division and strengthen democratic life

Forest

Greater international co-operation is needed to achieve the UN’s global forest goals

Forests are vital for climate stability, biodiversity and livelihoods, yet remain under increasing pressure

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Innovation, Research

UBC reaches milestone with over 300 spin-offs with latest cohort of 15 companies

Spin-offs transform research into real-world technologies, services and opportunities

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Three tips to get your kids back on a healthy sleep schedule

Dr. James Lee explains why your kids need a good night’s sleep — and how to help them get it

We acknowledge that UBC’s two main campuses are situated within the ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam people, and in the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation and their peoples.