University of British Columbia

The skeleton of an elasmosaurus is on display at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.

A new study from Harvard University and the University of British Columbia has found that childhood abuse can cause changes to the molecular structure of DNA.

The University of British Columbia is creating a professorship of cannabis science to investigate the potential for using cannabinoids to treat opioid addiction. Research has shown that cannabinoids can help reduce the number addicted to opioids.

Jo-Ann Archibald, an education professor at the University of British Columbia who retired in July, spent her career in education working to include Indigenous language and culture in the public school system. 

The University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine Aboriginal Admissions program celebrates 15 years and 71 Indigenous graduates as of May 2017. By 2020, the program will have graduated over 100 medical students.