Research Stories at a Glance
From UNBC faculty research in the news to undergraduate experiences, get a taste of the UNBC research world
From UNBC faculty research in the news to undergraduate experiences, get a taste of the UNBC research world
Do age restrictions on tobacco purchases really help curb smoking among youth? Dr. Russ Callaghan with the Northern Medical Program will be exploring this query as part of a $75,000... more
Dr. Rob Olson, a Northern Medical Program faculty member, will receive up to $270,000 in funding over three years from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) as part of its... more
The first field campaign surveying Papua New Guinea’s lush primary forests from the coast to clouds has revealed that the high mountain tops of the rugged country may house the largest... more
UNBC’s Dr. Margot Parkes and a team of researchers and partners from across Canada have secured a five-year research grant focused on working together across sectors to prevent adverse... more
University of Northern British Columbia Ecosystem Science and Management Professor Dr. Darwyn Coxson has won one of three 2017 Distinguished Academic Awards from the Confederation of... more
MicroRNAs, a class of small ribonucleic acid (RNA), have gained tremendous attention in cell biology in recent years due to their important role in regulating many functions of the cell... more
Taking higher doses of Vitamin D, especially if you live in an area with long winters, can significantly improve your brain function. In a new study, Dr. Jacqueline Pettersen, a... more
The MRSA bacteria strain is known to health professionals as a super bug. It’s a big problem in North American hospitals and is resistant to even the strongest antibiotics. Students... more
A new study from the Northern Medical Program (NMP) has found that tobacco-related illnesses accounted for a surprisingly large number of deaths among individuals diagnosed with alcohol- and... more
The Northern B.C. Housing Study has found that population growth will continue to be volatile and highly dependent on the state of the resource sector and that the seniors population... more
Prince George, BC – Turning research into action is the goal of most researchers and UNBC Nursing Professor Dr. Martha MacLeod is exploring the best ways to mobilize the knowledge gained... more
Prince George, BC – A UNBC researcher will lead the development of a unique research project centred on First Nations employment within Northern Health thanks to support from a federal pilot... more
UNBC professor Dr. Margo Greenwood has been appointed to the Institutes Advisory Board on Health Innovation with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Dr. Greenwood is an... more
Northern Medical Program assistant professor Dr. Jacqueline Pettersen will be working with team members across Canada as part of a national study, the largest of its kind, on dementia. The... more
UNBC researchers have published a new book that explores the cumulative impacts of resource development. Titled “The Integration Imperative: Cumulative Environmental, Community and... more
In the 1990s, UNBC Geography Professor Dr. Gail Fondahl studied the legal reforms guiding Indigenous territorial rights at the federal and sub-federal (regional) level in the Russian... more