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The Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging is advancing a new vision for aging research by bringing together experts from across disciplines to understand aging from society to cells. Through innovative research, collaboration, and knowledge exchange, we are improving the health, independence, and well-being of older adults in British Columbia, across Canada, and around the world.


News

  • New UBC Micro-Certificate in Healthy Aging
    August 14, 2026

    New UBC Micro-Certificate in Healthy Aging

  • Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging Investigators Awarded More Than $2.6 Million in CIHR Project Grant Funding
    August 5, 2026

    Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging Investigators Awarded More Than $2.6 Million in CIHR Project Grant Funding

  • New Nutritional Geroscience Course to Launch at UBC
    July 10, 2026

    New Nutritional Geroscience Course to Launch at UBC

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  • Meet the Chair

    Dr. Michael Kobor is the Edwin S.H. Leong UBC Chair in Healthy Aging – a UBC President’s Excellence Chair.

  • Meet the Donor

    A substantial philanthropic donation from Dr. Edwin S.H. Leong established the Centre.

  • Explore our Research

    Learn more about our areas of focus and crosscutting themes.

  • Get Involved

    If you are interested in learning more about the Centre or would like to become a member, please contact us.

Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging
Faculty of Medicine
117 - 2194 Health Sciences Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z3
Email healthy.aging@ubc.ca
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