UBC’s researchers contribute to a global effort to save lives, fight disease and address critical health and environmental issues concerning humans and animals.
Our researchers have helped to improve the understanding and treatment of global health challenges like cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. They have made significant discoveries that have led to the development of new treatments, technologies, techniques and approaches that are contributing to the health and wellbeing of humans and animals. Many of our researchers are engaged in studying the impact of climate and environmental change on the survival and adaptation of animal species as well as human-wildlife co-existence .
Recent UBC research breakthroughs have occurred in areas such as human health, animal welfare and environmental sustainability. Examples are included below. More can be found on our news page.
