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Join UBC Dentistry at the 2025 Pacific Dental Conference from March 6-8 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Stop by the UBC Dentistry booth (#1045) in the Exhibit Hall to say hello!
Dr. Hugh Kim, Associate Professor in the Department of Oral Biological & Medical Sciences at UBC Dentistry, has been appointed Director of the UBC Centre for Blood Research for a 5-year term.
Join alumni UBC on World Cancer Day, Feb. 4, from 12:00- 1:30 pm for a webinar featuring Dr. Denise Laronde and leading UBC experts as they discuss the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in improving outcomes for patients with cancer and other chronic illnesses.
Congratulations to Abbas Jessani, MSc 2014; PhD 2019, who is the recipient of a 2024-25 Alumni Builder Award!
UBC Dentistry is excited to announce two new dental hygiene awards available to students in the 2024-25 academic year.
Congratulations to the 21 UBC Dentistry students who graduated this fall!
Immune cells play a critical role in brain development, but little research has been done on how these cells impact cranium development. Exciting new research from Dr. Jessica Rosin’s laboratory is showing just how important immune cells are in this process.
Dr. Mario Brondani's research is not about telling people what they need but about working directly with communities to understand what helps them most.
Dr. Hugh Kim’s laboratory focuses on the biochemistry of platelets—cells found in the blood that form clots to stop bleeding and help wounds heal. These small cells also play a key role in inflammation.