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July 13, 2026
Dr. Wilf Jefferies's team has developed a new, versatile platform for delivering therapeutics and vaccines that could reduce costs and improve access.
July 8, 2026
The symposium aims to forge connections across research, clinical practice, and patient needs to facilitate new interventions for autoimmune diseases.
June 24, 2026
A new study finds that integrating course material into a narrative comic format is a powerful way to help students grasp challenging microbiology concepts.
June 24, 2026
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology and the greater UBC community celebrate the career and retirement of Dr. Brett Finlay.
We honour xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam) on whose ancestral, unceded territory UBC Vancouver is situated. UBC Science is committed to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples so we can advance Reconciliation and ensure traditional ways of knowing enrich our teaching and research.
Learn more: Musqueam First Nation