September 21, 2020
Isaac Li, a Michael Smith Foundation scholar, is focused on developing shapeshifting molecules to study the physical interactions in diseases and developmental processes.
“Being able to watch and control the actions of biological molecules one at a time is a fascinating and fundamentally important problem,” he explains.
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UBC researchers are revealing how the brain creates, stores and retrieves memories, opening the door to new treatments for PTSD, Alzheimer’s disease and autism spectrum disorder.
Many mental health challenges emerge in childhood and persist into adulthood, significantly impacting everything from daily functioning to work and school performance, social relationships and long-term wellbeing. Early intervention and prevention strategies are urgently needed, and UBC researcher Dr. Sophia Frangou is at the forefront of a transformative new approach — personalized interventions based on brain imaging.
A new initiative focused on artificial intelligence and criminal justice is launching this fall, based at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia.Led by Allard Law Professor Benjamin Perrin, the UBC AI & Criminal Justice Initiative will include practical educational resources aimed at law students, lawyers and the general public, as well as a new upper-year seminar and symposium for students.
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