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August 19, 2019

Dr. Edmond S. Chan receives 2019 Robyn Allen Leadership Award
Dr. Edmond S. Chan, UBC clinical associate professor and head of the division of allergy & immunology in the department of pediatrics at UBC, is the winner of the 2019 Robyn Allen Leadership Award.
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July 30, 2019

‘Gold standard’ food allergy test faces implementation barriers but solutions possible
A new Canadian study concludes that the procedure known as an oral food challenge (OFC), considered the “gold standard” of food allergy testing, faces multiple barriers preventing its widespread implementation.
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July 24, 2019

Energizing the immune system: Q&A with new investigator Dr. Ramon Klein Geltink
Whether it’s helping us or harming us, our immune system plays a critical role in our health. It’s our best defender against disease and infection but, in the case of autoimmune disorders like type 1 diabetes or lupus, it’s also the cause of life-limiting or life-threatening symptoms.

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