Awards & Honours - November 2011
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Marjorie Docherty named as B.C.'s Family Physician of the Year
Kate Shannon recognized as one of Canada's brightest young researchers
Lisa Avery receives service award
Carolyn Gotay recognized for quality of life research
Pieter Cullis wins the Prix Galien Canada 2011 Research Award
Judy Illes receives honour from the Society for Neuroscience
Marjorie Docherty named as B.C.’s Family Physician of the Year
Marjorie Docherty, Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Practice, received the Reg L. Perkin Award as the 2011 Family Physician of the Year from British Columbia, in recognition of her contribution to family medicine and teaching medical students and residents.
Dr. Docherty, a practicing family doctor in Kelowna, has served as a triage doctor for the Physician Health Program and was chair of the provincial physician health committee. She has served as head of family practice at Kelowna General Hospital and on numerous hospital and community committees. Currently, she is President of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.
Her contribution to teaching has been recognized by two rural teaching awards, as well as the 2010 Dr. Peter Grantham Award for Teaching Excellence from the UBC Department of Family Practice.
Every year, the College of Family Physicians of Canada presents the Reg L. Perkin Award to one family physician from each province. The awards are presented as part of Family Doctor Week in Canada.
Watch a video profile of Dr. Docherty produced by the College of Family Physicians of Canada:
Kate Shannon recognized as one of Canada’s brightest young researchers
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| Joy Johnson (left), Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health, presents the 2011 Peter Lougheed/ CIHR New Investigator Salary Award to Kate Shannon |
Dr. Shannon, Director of the Gender & Sexual Health Initiative at the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, is leading a number of research and evaluation projects in women’s health, sexual health and HIV/STI. She is also collaborating on gender and HIV projects in India and sub-Saharan Africa and is co-investigator with the Canada-Africa HIV Prevention Trials Network.
“For me, it’s been about making sure that I’m doing research directly relevant to the community and policy discussions,” said Dr. Shannon. “It is about ensuring research has an impact on reducing health and social inequities.”
The Peter Lougheed/CIHR New Investigator Salary Award is CIHR’s most important career development award. Dr. Shannon was presented with her award at the 10th annual Canadian Health Research Awards on November 16 in Ottawa.
Lisa Avery receives service award
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Avery, who also is a Clinical Coordinator in the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, received the award for her work with the Vancouver Fluency Interest Group and the B.C. Association of People who Stutter, her mentoring of students and clinicians in the area of fluency, and her passion in this field.
The Recognition of Service Award is presented to a BCASLPA member whose special efforts and contributions, through volunteer service to BCASLPA and related organizations, have contributed to the growth of the professions of audiology and speech-language pathology.
Carolyn Gotay recognized for quality of life research
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A psychologist, Dr. Gotay has had a long career in cancer control and quality of life research. She served as Co-Chair of the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Outcomes Measurement Working Group, and as Chair of the Southwest Oncology Group’s Behavioral and Health Outcomes Subcommittee. Dr. Gotay is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and was named "Professor of Survivorship" by Komen for the Cure.
Dr. Gotay is the first woman to receive the President’s Award, which was presented at the group’s 18th Annual Conference in Denver.
Pieter Cullis wins the Prix Galien Canada 2011 Research Award
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Dr. Cullis is an internationally recognized pioneer and leader in the field of lipids, biological membranes and liposomal drug delivery systems. His drug delivery systems have produced improved formulations of several cancer therapies as well as other drug agents. His lipid nanoparticles delivery system is a leading technology worldwide, enabling the therapeutic potential of small interfering RNA (siRNA) to be realized. He has also helped create several biotechnology companies, and has trained many graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, several of whom have gone on to distinguished careers.
Dr. Cullis completed his PhD in Physics at UBC in 1972 and then pursued postdoctoral training in biochemistry at the University of Oxford and at the University of Utrecht. He joined the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at UBC in 1978 and was appointed Professor in 1985.
Referred to as the “Nobel Prize of pharmaceutical research,” the Prix Galien Canada recognizes the efforts and achievements of pharmaceutical research and development. Dr. Cullis was presented with his award at the Tenth Annual Canadian Health Research Awards on November 16 in Ottawa.
Judy Illes receives honour from the Society for Neuroscience
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Dr. Illes is the Canada Research Chair in Neuroethics and Director of the National Core for Neuroethics at UBC. She also holds affiliate appointments in the School of Population and Public Health and the School of Journalism at UBC, and in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Dr. Illes' research focuses on ethical, legal, social and policy challenges specifically at the intersection of the neurosciences and biomedical ethics. This includes studies of functional neuroimaging in basic and clinical research, stem cells and regenerative medicine, gene therapy, dementia, addiction, neurodevelopmental disorders, and the commercialization of cognitive neuroscience. She also leads a robust program of research and outreach devoted to improving the literacy of neuroscience and engaging stakeholders on a global scale. Dr. Illes is the immediate past Chair of the Committee on Women in World Neuroscience (WWN) for the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO).
The Louise Hanson Marshall Special Recognition Award recognizes an individual who has significantly promoted the professional development of women in neuroscience through teaching, organizational leadership, public advocacy, or other efforts that are not necessarily related to research. The award is presented at the Celebration of Women in Neuroscience Luncheon held during the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting in Washington, DC.
The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is a nonprofit membership organization of scientists and physicians who study the brain and nervous system. Since its inception in 1969, the Society has grown from 500 members to over 40,000. Today, SfN is the world's largest organization of scientists and physicians devoted to advancing understanding of the brain and nervous system.
