MD undergraduate student John-Jose Nunez selected for the 2015 ASH HONORS Award
John-Jose Nunez, medical undergraduate student at the University of British Columbia is one of 18 medical students and 10 residents selected to receive the a 2015 American Society of Hematology (ASH) HONORS Award. The ASH HONORS (Hematology Opportunities for the Next Generation of Research Scientists) award aims to support hematology research projects for North American medical students […]
Faculty of Medicine researchers receive more than $62M in CIHR and CFI funding
Researchers have received grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Canadian Foundation for Innovation to bolster cutting-edge medical research.
Adeera Levin and Anthony Phillips appointed to the Order of Canada
Adeera Levin, Professor and Head, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine and Anthony Phillips, Professor, Department of Psychiatry are among the 11 B.C. residents appointed to the Order of Canada. Dr. Levin was appointed for her significant contributions to the understanding of the determinants of kidney health and disease and has ensured this knowledge is […]
11 Faculty members recipients of the 2015 Doctors of BC awards
Eleven faculty members are recipients of the 2015 Doctors of BC awards. Every year, Doctors of BC acknowledges the outstanding contributions of physicians around our province through a number of awards. Achievements are recognized in areas such as community contribution, improving the welfare of British Columbians, health promotion, and grassroots advocacy. [Photo credits: Doctors of […]
David Scheifele awarded the 2015 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship
David Scheifele, Professor, Department of Pediatrics is awarded the 2015 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship. This award recognizes Dr. Scheifele as a senior CFRI researcher whose career has had a significant impact on the health and well-being of children and families, and who has served as a role model and mentor to junior researchers, trainees and […]
Two faculty members receive brain research funding
Two faculty members Timothy Murphy, Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Elizabeth Simpson, Professor, Department of Medical Genetics have recently received funding provided by CQDM, Brain Canada, and the Ontario Brain Institute as part of their Focus on Brain strategic initiative. This new initiative has benefited six teams of neuroscience researchers that are receiving a total […]
MHA Student and Clinical Instructor Harpinder Paul Johar awarded the Robert Wood Johnson Award
Congratulations to MHA Student Harpinder Paul Johar, who is one of six of Canada’s top emerging health-care professionals awarded the Robert Wood Johnson Award at a special ceremony hosted by the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) and the Canadian Healthcare Association (CHA). The award recognizes individual achievement and promising contributions in the field of […]
UBC graduate wins prestigious national respiratory research award
UBC graduate and Centre for Heart, Lung and Vascular researcher Jinelle Gelinas is the recipient of the 2015 Frederick (Freddy) Hargreave Clinical Research Poster Award. Currently, Jinelle is the Clinical Trials Coordinator for the Centre and is responsible for the day-to-day running of respiratory and cardiovascular clinical trials research, as well as the daily management […]