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Interdisciplinary PhD candidate Brittany Barker wins CIHR Doctoral Research Award
By jwong | May 29, 2015
Brittany Barker, Interdisciplinary PhD candidate recently wins the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Doctoral Research Award for her project titled, “Street-Involved Youth and the Child Welfare System: Evidence to Improve Outcomes.” Brittany’s project looks at the child welfare system. Children and youth currently in this system have notably poor outcomes, including elevated rates of […]
Lara Boyd, Physical Therapy
By jwong | May 19, 2015
Canada Research Chair in Neurobiology of Motor Learning
Two local chefs host a cooking class for prostate cancer survivors
By jwong | May 19, 2015
Chef Vikram Vij leads a cooking class as part of a prostate cancer study led by #UBC Dr, Carolyn Gotay.
Christie Newton appointed Director, Interprofessional Education
By jwong | May 15, 2015
Dr. Newton’s appointment is effective May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2017.
Adele Diamond receives Honourary Doctorate from Ben-Gurion University
By jwong | May 14, 2015
Adele Diamond, Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Canada Research Chair in the Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience has received the Honourary Doctorate (Doctor of Philosophy Honoris Causa) from Ben-Gurion University, Israel. One of the pioneers in the field of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, Dr. Diamond is at the forefront of research on the executive functions which depend on […]
Drs. Lara Boyd and Julio Montaner participate in the Research2Reality Video Series
By jwong | May 11, 2015
Both researchers speak about their research in the Research2Reality video series.
The key to stopping sarcomas’ spread
By bkladko | May 11, 2015
Poul Sorensen found a previously unknown protein pathway that enables tumour cells to withstand hypoxia — and cancer drugs.
A win-win for UBC researchers and seniors in the community
By jwong | May 8, 2015
In January of this year, UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies was approached by Shawna Lawson, Program Assistant at Tapestry Wesbrook Village, a vibrant seniors retirement community just South of campus. A partnership grew around the desire for UBC graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to present their research to Tapestry residents as part of a regular […]
Understanding “harm thoughts” in postpartum mothers
By Melissa Carr | May 7, 2015
Nichole Fairbrother’s research aims to improve mental health care for postpartum mothers.