Awards & Honours
UBC’s Dr. Brian Kwon wins inaugural Craig H. Neilsen Visionary Prize
By Camilo Trujillo Sanchez | September 10, 2020
Dr. Kwon will receive $1M US for his contributions and demonstrated excellence in the world of spinal cord injury.
Faculty of Medicine researchers receive funding from federal government’s Insight Development Grants
By Stephanie Chow | September 8, 2020
Drs. Alexis Black, Eva Oberle and Anne Gadermann’s research will contribute to strengthening health, education and the economy.
Faculty of Medicine researchers receive $2.8m for equipment and infrastructure
By Stephanie Chow | September 8, 2020
Funding comes from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund.
Dr. Glenn Regehr awarded coveted international prize for medical education
By Camilo Trujillo Sanchez | September 7, 2020
His work has improved educational and scholarly practices in the health professions.
Dr. Kyla Hildebrand honoured with 2020 Royal College AMS Donald Richards Wilson Award
By Stephanie Chow | August 4, 2020
She is recognized for demonstrating excellence in integrating the CanMEDS Roles into six fellowship programs at UBC and institutions across Canada.
Faculty of Medicine graduate students recognized by the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
By Stephanie Chow | August 4, 2020
The students are recipients of the 2020 Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award and Rising Star Award.
Dr. Srinivas Murthy named research chair in pandemic preparedness
By Stephanie Chow | July 29, 2020
The position will support Dr. Murthy in his research on pandemic clinical research.
Three Faculty of Medicine researchers to study long-term effects of COVID-19 on children
By Stephanie Chow | July 28, 2020
Drs. Michael Kobor, Brett Finlay, and Sara Mostafavi are part of a cross-disciplinary team that received funding from the Manulife CIFAR Population Health & Well-being Grant Program.
Faculty of Medicine members receive $3.8M to pursue research in various natural sciences and engineering disciplines
By Stephanie Chow | June 25, 2020
Nineteen Faculty of Medicine members were awarded funding by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
Faculty members receive funding for social sciences and humanities research
By Stephanie Chow | June 2, 2020
Their inclusive research projects are supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.