# News &Events
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**Parent**: https://bme.ubc.ca/ubc-opens-gordon-b-shrum-building-canadas-first-purpose-built-biomedical-engineering-facility/
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[## Dr. Jenna Usprech on Science Communication](https://research2reality.com/science-society/science-communication-research-graduate-course-ubc/)
[The instructor behind a new graduate course in science communication hopes it will help researchers reach the widest audience possible.](https://research2reality.com/science-society/science-communication-research-graduate-course-ubc/)
[## Dr. Carolina Tropini Creating a Personalized Pharmacy in the Gut](https://research2reality.com/health-medicine/microbes-digestion-bioengineering-microbiota-health-care/)
[Modern life wreaks havoc on the friendly microbes living in our guts. But bioengineering could help get our collective health back on track.](https://research2reality.com/health-medicine/microbes-digestion-bioengineering-microbiota-health-care/)
[## Dr. Dena Shahriari on closing the gap between engineers and clinicians](https://research2reality.com/health-medicine/this-is-a-change-and-life-is-full-of-changes/)
[When the spirit of engineering comes forth to tackle some of the biggest challenges in medicine, incredible developments can happen.](https://research2reality.com/health-medicine/this-is-a-change-and-life-is-full-of-changes/)
[## Dr. Manu Madhav on mapping the mind](https://research2reality.com/health-medicine/neuroscience-brains-biological-navigation-neurons-dementia-alzheimers/)
[How do humans navigate their surroundings? Understanding this mechanism could help treat conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s.](https://research2reality.com/health-medicine/neuroscience-brains-biological-navigation-neurons-dementia-alzheimers/)
[## Dr. Kelly McNagny on regenerative medicine](https://research2reality.com/health-medicine/immune-system-scar-tissue-repair-healing-wounds/)
[When the body heals improperly, scar tissue develops. But new tools to help immune cells communicate could extend patients’ lifespans.](https://research2reality.com/health-medicine/immune-system-scar-tissue-repair-healing-wounds/)
[## Bringing together a global team to mend the gap](https://research2reality.com/health-medicine/mend-gap-spinal-cord-injuries-paralysis-approaches/)
[There currently aren’t solutions for people with devastating spinal cord injuries. But a skilled research team hopes to change that landscape.](https://research2reality.com/health-medicine/mend-gap-spinal-cord-injuries-paralysis-approaches/)
### Latest News
[Mar 09, 2026
UBC Researchers Advancing Next-Generation Sports Monitoring through Collaborative Research Funding from Samsung Electronics Canada](https://bme.ubc.ca/ubc-researchers-advancing-next-generation-sports-monitoring-through-collaborative-research-funding-from-samsung-electronics-canada/)
[Mar 06, 2026
Empowering the Future: SBME Scholars Mentoring Girls in STEM](https://bme.ubc.ca/empowering-the-future-sbme-scholars-mentoring-girls-in-stem/)
[Feb 20, 2026
Harnessing AI to improve ovarian cancer](https://bme.ubc.ca/harnessing-ai-to-improve-ovarian-cancer/)
[Feb 04, 2026
SBME Researchers Awarded CIHR Project Grant Funding](https://bme.ubc.ca/sbme-researchers-awarded-cihr-project-grant-funding/)
[Jan 28, 2026
Glowing bacterial sensors detect gut illness in mice before symptoms emerge](https://bme.ubc.ca/glowing-bacterial-sensors-detect-gut-illness-in-mice-before-symptoms-emerge/)
[Jan 27, 2026
Scientists develop first gene-editing treatment for skin conditions](https://bme.ubc.ca/scientists-develop-first-gene-editing-treatment-for-skin-conditions/)
[Jan 08, 2026
Research paves the way for safer colonoscopy bowel prep for people with compromised gut health](https://bme.ubc.ca/research-paves-the-way-for-safer-colonoscopy-bowel-prep-for-people-with-compromised-gut-health/)
[Jan 08, 2026
Stem cell engineering breakthrough paves way for next-generation living drugs](https://bme.ubc.ca/stem-cell-engineering-breakthrough-paves-way-for-next-generation-living-drugs/)
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