Awards & Honours
Michael Brauer's paper named Top Science Article of 2012
By Patricia Angel | April 3, 2013
Environmental Science and Technology, one of the world’s top environmental science journals, has named “Improving Global Estimates of Particulate Air Pollution” as its Top Science Article of 2012. Michael Brauer, a Professor in the School of Population & Public Health, was one of the lead authors of this paper. The paper was written as part […]
Midwifery student nominated for UBC grad who’s most likely to change the world
By Patricia Angel | April 2, 2013
Shannon Greenwood, a fourth-year midwifery student, is nominated for the UBC student who’s most likely to change the world upon graduation. The winner will be featured on the cover of UBC Reports and receive complimentary regalia rental for spring congregation, courtesy of UBC Ceremonies & Events; and a diploma frame, courtesy of UBC Alumni. Read […]
Juhn Wada wins Lifetime Achievement Award for epilepsy research
By bkladko | March 22, 2013
The International League Against Epilepsy and the International Bureau for Epilepsy have given their Lifetime Achievement Award to Juhn A. Wada, a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry. The award will be presented to Dr. Wada in June, at the 30th Internationl Congress of Epilepsy in Montreal. Dr. Wada developed a test […]
Carles Vilariño-Güell appointed as Canada Research Chair
By Patricia Angel | March 21, 2013
Carles Vilariño-Güell, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics, was named the Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Molecular Characterization of Neurological Diseases. Dr. Vilariño-Güell’s research aims to implement the latest scientific technologies to define multiple sclerosis (MS) at a molecular level, which will lead to a better understanding of the biology of the disease and […]
James Hogg receives Canada Gairdner Wightman Award
By Patricia Angel | March 20, 2013
Dr. Hogg was recognized for outstanding leadership in the field of chronic respiratory disease.
Martin Gleave receives Eugene Fuller Triennial Prostate Award
By Patricia Angel | March 19, 2013
Martin Gleave, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Urologic Sciences and Director of the Vancouver Prostate Centre, received the 2013 Eugene Fuller Triennial Prostate Award from the American Urological Association. The Eugene Fuller Triennial Prostate Award may be given once every three years to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the study […]
Faculty members recognized in Life Sciences BC awards
By Patricia Angel | March 7, 2013
Members of the Faculty of Medicine are recognized in the 2013 LifeSciences British Columbia Awards. LifeSciences B.C. is a not-for-profit industry association that supports and represents the greater life sciences community of British Columbia through leadership, advocacy and promotion of world-class science and industry. Joseph Connors, Clinical Professor in the Division of Medical Oncology, Department […]
Faculty members receive Diamond Jubilee medals, presented by the Canadian Diabetes Association
By bkladko | March 1, 2013
Four faculty members were honoured by the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) with Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medals: Bruce Verchere, a Professor in the Department of Surgery and the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, is the Head of the Diabetes Research Program at the Child and Family Research Institute (CFRI), and the inaugural Irving K Barber […]
Erin Michalak awarded CIHR Catalyst Grant
By Patricia Angel | February 21, 2013
Erin Michalak, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, received a $100,000 Catalyst Grant: eHealth Innovations from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). The grant will support the development of a web-based tool to help people with bipolar disorder (BD) and their healthcare providers in the self-management and management of the condition. The web-based […]
Glenn Regehr recognized for contribution to medical education
By Patricia Angel | February 20, 2013
Glenn Regehr, Professor in the Department of Surgery, received the 2013 Ian Hart Award for Distinguished Contribution to Medical Education from the Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME). This award recognizes senior faculty who have made an exceptional contribution to medical education throughout their academic career. Since joining the UBC Faculty of Medicine in July […]