Research News

  • CIHR Operating Grant for Alex Beristain

    CIHR Operating Grant for Alex Beristain

    Title: Effects of obesity associated inflammation on uterine immune cell function in early pregnancy. Uterine immune cells are central in initiating important physiological changes of uterine tissues, are important in controlling normal placental function and are crucial in maintainingmaternal- fetal tolerance in pregnancy.  Alterations affecting the number or biological functions of these cells are closely… Read More >

  • BC Research Impacts WHO Recommendations

    BC Research Impacts WHO Recommendations

    The World Health Organisation recommends 2 doses HPV vaccine for girls under 15, based on BC research.  For more information:http://www.who.int/immunization/sage/meetings/2014/april/report_summary_april_2014/en/ Read More >

  • Gates Foundation funds expansion of UBC pre-eclampsia project

    Gates Foundation funds expansion of UBC pre-eclampsia project

    With this latest grant, Professor Peter von Dadelszen will take his diagnostic and treatment trial to Mozambique. Read More >

  • Hand-me-down immunity

    Hand-me-down immunity

    Deborah Money is exploring the idea of ‘pre-loading’ immunity by vaccinating women during pregnancy to protect newborns. Read More >

  • Easing the pain

    Easing the pain

    UBC’s Carolin Klein works with women suffering from vulvodynia, the recurrent or persistent pain or discomfort in the genital area. Read More >