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The pandemic has upended our work routines. Advancing technology is propelling us into an unknown future. And powerful social movements are tearing down barriers to equality. There’s only one thing we can reliably predict in the future world of work, and that’s change.

Health

Health

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COVID necessitated a switch to virtual work for millions. How has this affected well-being?

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Sepideh Pakpour investigates how microorganisms in our built environment interact with us.

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Take a look at these UBC-grown medical marvels.

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Many “non-communicable” diseases may be transmitted through microbes in the human body.

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A novel method for assessing dementia risk could help populate critical drug trials.

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UBC’s Hedtrich Lab takes on Canada’s other drug crisis.

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A UBC spinoff’s COVID-19 response boosted its ability to discover more antibody therapies.

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Here’s how CRISPR gene-editing technology is changing the future of health sciences.

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UBCO researchers say being active can help control an overactive immune system.

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The most widely used COVID vaccine relies on a novel drug delivery system developed at UBC.