Basic medicine and life sciences

This group comprises research and experimental development in basic medicine and life sciences.

Parent Category

Medical, health and life sciences

Sub-Categories

Immunology

Cancer

Medical microbiology

Neurosciences, medical and physiological and health aspects

Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences (except clinical aspects)

Human physiology

Musculoskeletal health and human movement

Other basic medicine and life sciences

Graduate Degree Programs

Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD)

Experimental Medicine is the study of the pathogenesis and treatment of disease. Modern experimental medicine represents a rapidly growing body of knowledge involving the determination of diseases processes and the development of appropriate therapies. The Experimental Medicine Program is intended…

Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Genetics (PhD)

The UBC Department of Medical Genetics is an inspiring and productive community of scholars of genetics and genomics. It is an outstanding provider of knowledge, technical expertise, and compassionate care for our patients. Faculty members in the Department of Medical Genetics are at the forefront…

Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Immunology (PhD)

The Microbiology and Immunology programme includes the study of bacteria, fungi, viruses, parasites as well as the immune system. Students can investigate the ecology, evolution and environments of microorganisms, the diseases they cause, the microbiome and its influence on the immune system and…

Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD)

The Graduate Program in Neuroscience strives to educate and support graduate students as they expand the breadth and depth of their knowledge about the brain through enriching research experiences. The program embraces principles of equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes and accommodates…

Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD)

You're ready to work at the forefront of pharmaceutical sciences advancement. Take your education to the next level with a PhD at UBC Pharm Sci. It's where you'll work shoulder to shoulder with other leading experts in the field of pharmaceutical sciences, contributing knowledge,…

Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology (PhD)

The Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics has a long-standing reputation of excellence in the field of drug research that goes back to 1951. Faculty members in the Department are engaged in research in areas of neural, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine and clinical…

Graduate Diploma in Pharmacy Leadership (GDPL)

The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Diploma in Pharmacy Leadership (GDPL) program is designed for pharmacists seeking to advance their career marketability by upgrading their skills as strong leaders in the pharmacy profession. The GDPL is structured to prepare pharmacists with…

Master of Science in Medical Genetics (MSc)

The UBC Department of Medical Genetics is an inspiring and productive community of scholars of genetics and genomics; an outstanding provider of knowledge, technical expertise, and compassionate care for our patients. The Department is composed of dozens of faculty members at the forefront of their…

Master of Science in Microbiology and Immunology (MSc)

Master of Science in Neuroscience (MSc)

Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSc)

Our research-intensive MSc program offers students the opportunity to conduct outstanding research projects and receive training in a broad range of fields within pharmaceutical sciences. We provide you with exceptional mentors and supervisors, a rigorous learning environment, a customized…

Master of Science in Pharmacology (MSc)

UBC Researchers

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Abdelrahman, Khaled

Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

G protein-coupled receptor pharmacology; Neuropharmacology; Molecular Neuroscience; Molecular Neuroscience; G protein-coupled receptor pharmacology, Neuropharmacology, Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Neuroscience

Anglesio, Michael

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Obstetrics and gynecology; Premalignant disease (precursors); Cancer molecular targets; Cancer of the Reproductive System; Host-Tumour Interaction; Endometriosis; Cancer Diagnosis and Detection; animal models of endometriosis and cancer; Cancer prevention; early detection biomarkers; endometriosis associated cancers; gene-expression and transcriptomics; genomics; Immunology; microenvironment; ovarian cancer etiology

Aparicio, Samuel

Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Cancer drug development and therapeutics; Biomechanical engineering; Cancer Genomics; drug discovery; Computational Biology; single cell genomics

Auld, Vanessa

Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Neurosciences, biological and chemical aspects; Neurosciences, medical and physiological and health aspects; Zoology; Cell; Cell Biology; Development; Developmental Genetics; epithelia; Genetics; glia; in vivo imaging; Molecular Genetics; nervous system; Neurogenesis and Gliogenesis; permeability barriers; Cell, Cell biology, Development, Developmental Genetics, Epithelia, Genetics, Glia, In vivo imaging, Molecular Genetics, Nervous system, Neurogenesis and Gliogenesis, Permeability barriers

Av-Gay, Yossef

Division of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Antimicrobial resistance; Other basic medicine and life sciences; Tuberculosis; drug discovery; Macrophage biology

Av-Gay, Yossef

Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Antimicrobial resistance; Other basic medicine and life sciences; Tuberculosis; drug discovery; Macrophage biology

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Baby, Jasmin

Faculty of Science

Postdoctoral Fellow

Medical virology

Bamji, Shernaz

Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

neurodevelopmental disease; primary neuronal cultures; synapse biology; transgenic mouse models; Neurodevelopmental disease, Primary neuronal cultures, Synapse biology, Transgenic mouse models

Bamji, Shernaz

School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

neurodevelopmental disease; primary neuronal cultures; synapse biology; transgenic mouse models; Neurodevelopmental disease, Primary neuronal cultures, Synapse biology, Transgenic mouse models

Barron, Jessica

Faculty of Medicine

Postdoctoral Fellow

Neurodegeneration; Cellular Neuroscience; Neurodegenerative Disease; Gene Therapies; Translational Medicine

Barton, Jason

Division of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

face recognition; neurologic disorders of higher level visual processing; saccade and pursuit control; face recognition, neurologic disorders of higher level visual processing, saccade and pursuit control

Barton, Jason

Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Bernatchez, Pascal

Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences (except clinical aspects); Cardiovascular diseases; Cardiovascular System; Genetic Diseases; Hypertension; atherosclerosis; angiogenesis; Muscular Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Lipid/Lipoprotein analysis; Lipid Disorders; Pharmacokinetics; Cell Signaling and Infectious and Immune Diseases; angiogenesis; atherosclerosis; endothelial dysfunction; endothelium; Inflammation; lipoproteins; Marfan syndrome; muscular dystrophy; nitric oxide; vascular disease

Bogoslowski, Ania

Faculty of Medicine

Postdoctoral Fellow

Tumour immunology; Immunology; tumour immunology; neuroimmunology

Boyd, Lara

Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Neurosciences, biological and chemical aspects; Neurosciences, medical and physiological and health aspects; Physical therapy; Rehabilitation medicine; Learning; Learning and Memory; Motor System; Motor learning; Neurophysiology; Physiology; Plasticity / Neuronal Regeneration; stroke

Brotto, Lori

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Human reproduction and development sciences; Neurosciences, biological and chemical aspects; Neurosciences, medical and physiological and health aspects; Clinical psychology; mindfulness; Sexual Dysfunctions; sexual desire; treatment of sexual concerns; women's sexual health; asexuality; digital health interventions

Brotto, Lori

Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Brown, Carolyn

Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Applied Genetics; Chromosomes: Structure / Organization; DNA methylation; Epigenetic control of gene expression; Gene Regulation and Expression; Genes escaping X-chromosome inactivation; Long non-coding RNAs; X-chromosome inactivation; XIST RNA; Applied Genetics, Chromosomes: Structure / Organization, DNA methylation, Epigenetic control of gene expression, Gene Regulation and Expression, Genes escaping X-chromosome inactivation, Long non-coding RNAs, X-chromosome inactivation, XIST RNA

Brumme, Chanson

Division of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

HIV Antiretroviral Drug Resistance; HIV Antiretroviral Drug Resistance

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Cairns, Brian

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Neurosciences, biological and chemical aspects; Neurosciences, medical and physiological and health aspects; Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences (except clinical aspects); electrophysiology; headache; Neuropharmacology; Oro-Facial Pain; pain; pain mechanisms; peripheral analgesics; sex-related differences; temporomandibular disorders

Caldeira Bras, Inês

Faculty of Medicine

Postdoctoral Fellow

Biomarkers; Therapies; Neurodegenerative diseases; Huntington disease;

Capon, Francesca

Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Basic medicine and life sciences; Autoimmune Diseases; Pericardial Disorders; Rare diseases; Skin Conditions; Skin inflammation; Bioinformatics

Chang, Thomas

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences (except clinical aspects)

Chen, Carol

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Brain Cancer; Brain development; Epigenetics; Neurodevelopmental disorders; Developmental biology; Brain Cancer, Brain Development, Epigenetics, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Developmental Biology

Chen, Sing-Young

Faculty of Medicine

Postdoctoral Fellow

Basic medicine and life sciences; Beta-cell biology; Protein synthesis; Metabolism; Sex differences

Chia, Stephen K.L.

Division of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Cancer; translational research in breast cancer

Ciernia, Annie

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Autism; Brain development; Epigenetics; Gene-Environment Interactions; Neurodevelopmental disorders; Autism, Brain development, Epigenetics, Gene-Environment Interactions, Neurodevelopmental disorders

Conibear, Elizabeth

Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Functional genomics; Membranes; Enzymes and Proteins; Vesicle Trafficking; Molecular Genetics; Neurodegenerative diseases; Protein Palmitoylation; Cell Signaling and Cancer; Functional Genomics, Membranes, Enzymes and Proteins, Vesicle Trafficking, Molecular Genetics, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Protein Palmitoylation, Cell Signaling and Cancer

Conklin, Annalijn

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Public health nutrition policy; Other basic medicine and life sciences; Social Determinants of Dietary and Metabolic Disorders; social nutritional epidemiology; women's health; Health Equity; Chronic Diseases in Elderly; Obesity; CVD risk factors; healthy ageing; food and nutrition policy; Indigenous health; Community Health / Public Health; disease management evaluation; healthcare quality improvement

Conway, Edward

Division of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Basic medicine and life sciences; coagulation; Innate immunity; Inflammation; vascular biologh

Cook, Laura

Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (non-G+PS member)

Cellular immunology; Regulatory T cells; CD4+ T cells; Immunology; Infectious disease; Immune memory; Immune tolerance; , Regulatory T cells, CD4+ T cells, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Immune memory, Immune tolerance

Coombs, Daniel

Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Cell Signaling and Infectious and Immune Diseases; Cell biophysics; Disease models; Epidemiology; Immune cell signalling; Mathematical biology; Mathematics; Cell Signaling and Infectious and Immune Diseases, Cell biophysics, Disease models, Epidemiology, Immune cell signalling, Mathematical biology, Mathematics

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Daugaard, Mads

Department of Urologic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Cancer Diagnosis and Detection; Cancer biology; Cancer diagnostics; Cancer therapy; Cell Signaling and Cancer; Cell Therapy of Cancer; Chemotherapy; DNA damage response pathways; glycobiology; Immunotherapy; Radiotherapy; Cell stress and Cancer; Cell stress signalling in cancer; Cancer Diagnosis and Detection, Cancer biology, Cancer diagnostics, Cancer therapy, Cell Signaling and Cancer, Cell Therapy of Cancer, Chemotherapy, DNA damage response pathways, Glycobiology, Immunotherapy, Radiotherapy, Cell stress and Cancer, Cell stress signalling in cancer

Dawson, Jessica

Faculty of Medicine

Postdoctoral Fellow

Neurodegeneration; human genetics; neurodegeneration; Huntington disease; Genetic Modifiers; Sequence diversity; Triplet repeat disorders

Ding, Jiarui

Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Bioinformatics; Basic medicine and life sciences; Bioinformatics; Computational Biology; Machine Learning; Probabilistic Deep Learning; single-cell genomics; visualization; Cancer biology; Computational Immunology; Food Allergy; neuroscience

Domeier, Phillip

Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Adaptive immunity; Immune diseases; Vaccines; Antibodies; Vaccines; Autoimmunity; Viral Pathogens; Allergy

Dong, Xuesen

Department of Urologic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Prostate Cancer ; Drug development; RNA Splicing and Gene Regulation; Hormone Dependent Cancers; Endocrine Regulation; Prostate Cancer , Drug Development, RNA Splicing and Gene Regulation, Hormone Dependent Cancers, Endocrine Regulation

Duong, Franck

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Applied immunology (including antibody engineering, xenotransplantation and t-cell therapies); Medical molecular engineering of nucleic acids and proteins; Membrane protein, nanodiscs, ligand-receptor interactions, cell membranes, lipids, soluble proteins, porin, iron intake

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Eltis, Lindsay

Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Biochemistry; Genomics; Immunology; Microbiology; Bacterial catabolism of steroids and lignin; biocatalyst development; Enzymes and Proteins; Metabolism (Living Organisms); Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Enfield, Katey

Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Cancer progression and metastasis; Tumour immunology; Cancer genetics; Lung cancer; tumour microenvironment; B cell responses in cancer; Lung cancer genomics; cancer immunology; Spatial biology

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Fereshtehnejad, Sam

Division of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Neurology; Neurodegeneration; Public and population health, n.e.c.; Parkinson’s Disease ; neurodegeneration; Neuroimaging ; Biomarkers; Precision Medicine; Preventive Neurology ; Neuroepidemiology; Public health

Finbloom, Joel

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Drug discovery, design and delivery; Biologically active molecules; Nanochemistry; Antimicrobial resistance; Nanomedicine; nanomedicine; Chemical Biology; drug delivery; Pharmaceutical Sciences; Infectious disease; Bacterial Biofilms; Microbiome; Probiotics; Antibiotic resistance

Fisher, Cynthia

Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (non-G+PS member)

Stem cells and regenerative medicine; Epigenetics and chromatin level regulation of gene expression; Hematopoiesis and immunology; , Stem cells and regenerative medicine, Epigenetics and chromatin level regulation of gene expression, Hematopoiesis and immunology

Forbes, Connor

Department of Urologic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Urology; Other basic medicine and life sciences; Drug discovery, design and delivery; Endourology; Minimally Invasive Surgery; Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia; Kidney stones; Translational research

Frankel, Adam

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Enzymes (including kinetics and mechanisms, and biocatalyst); Other basic medicine and life sciences; Protein Biochemistry; arginine methylation; Histones; Nucleosomes; post-translational modifications; Biological and Biochemical Mechanisms; Organic Molecules and Biomolecules; Bioactive Molecules; Proteins; Target Engagement; Chemical Biology; drug discovery; Amino acids

Friedman, Jan Marshall

Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Use of advanced genome sequencing technology in the diagnosis of genetic disease; Development of improved bioinformatics methods to identify disease-causing genomic variants; Characterization of local genetic ancestry from genomic data; Clinical genomics; Birth defects epidemiology; Clinical teratology; Use of advanced genome sequencing technology in the diagnosis of genetic disease, Development of improved bioinformatics methods to identify disease-causing genomic variants, Characterization of local genetic ancestry from genomic data, Clinical genomics, Birth defects epidemiology, Clinical teratology

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Ge, Ruiyang

Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (non-G+PS member)

Neuropsychology; Mood Disorder; Big Data; mental illness; , mood disorder, big data, mental illness

Giaschi, Deborah

Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Neurosciences, medical and physiological and health aspects; Neurosciences, biological and chemical aspects; amblyopia; reading; dyslexia; motion perception; binocular vision; visual development

Gordon, Michael

Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Neurosciences, biological and chemical aspects; Neurosciences, medical and physiological and health aspects; Zoology; Chemosensation; Drosophila; Feeding; Gustation; Neural circuits; Neuronal Systems; neuroscience; Sensory systems; Taste

Graf, Daniel

Department of Oral Biological & Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Developmental and degenerative pathologies associated with cartilage, bone, and teeth; Developmental and degenerative pathologies associated with cartilage, bone, and teeth

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