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Biomarker test for “lung attacks” receives development funding

By Patricia Angel | December 9, 2013

The $7.2 million grant will enable more tailored treatments for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

A recipe for understanding cancer

By bkladko | December 6, 2013

Collect data on 30,000 people. Wait 10 years. Track their health. Analyze.

Bruce Wright appointed Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Island

By Patricia Angel | December 5, 2013

Recruited from the University of Calgary, Dr. Wright will lead undergraduate and postgraduate medical programs throughout Vancouver Island.

Graduate student wins medical decision-making prize

By Patricia Angel | December 4, 2013

Logan Trenaman, a graduate student in the School of Population and Public Health, won the Lee B. Lusted Student Prize at the Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) conference, held in Baltimore USA, on October 19-23. The Lee B. Lusted Student Prize “recognizes students’ original research in medical decision making in order to attract the […]

Mieke Koehoorn gives Alf Nachemson Memorial Lecture

By Patricia Angel | December 4, 2013

Mieke Koehoorn, a Professor in the School of Population and Public Health, was the speaker for the Institute for Work & Health’s annual Alf Nachemson Memorial Lecture. The lectureship is awarded to those who have made a substantial contribution to the field of occupational health related to the causes or management of musculoskeletal pain, the […]

Michael Brauer selected to UN’s Climate and Clean Air Coalition scientific panel

By Patricia Angel | December 4, 2013

Michael Brauer, a Professor in the School of Population and Public Health, has been selected to the Scientific Advisory Panel of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC). The CCAC, part of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), is the first global project to treat short-lived climate pollutants as an international challenge. Since being established […]

Graduate student wins Air & Waste Management Association award

By Patricia Angel | December 4, 2013

Annie Wang, a Master of Science, Occupational and Environmental Hygiene student in the School of Population and Public Health, won the Best Student Presentation Award at the Pacific Northwest International Section (PNWIS) of the Air & Waste Management Association PNWIS 2013 Conference for her presentation “Overview of Current Wireless Sensor Technologies for Air Quality.” PNWIS is […]

CIHR honours the Cochrane Canada Centre. Back row, centre: Jim Wright. Front row centre: the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General, and the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health. Front row, far right: Stuart MacLeod. Also pictured:

Two faculty members share in CIHR Knowledge Translation Award

By bkladko | December 4, 2013

Two faculty members – Jim Wright, Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and Stuart MacLeod, Professor in the Department of Pediatrics – were invited to Ottawa’s Rideau Hall this week for the awarding of the Knowledge Translation Award from the Canadian Institute of Health Research to the Canadian Cochrane Centre. Dr. Wright […]

Canada Research Chairs appointed in the Faculty of Medicine

By Patricia Angel | November 29, 2013

Five faculty members were newly appointed or renewed as Canada Research Chairs (CRCs). The Faculty of Medicine chairs are among 15 newly appointed or renewed CRCs at UBC announced on November 14. Newly appointed CRCs in the Faculty of Medicine: Renewed CRC appointment in the Faculty of Medicine:

Graduate student wins Mitacs Award for Outstanding Innovation

By Patricia Angel | November 29, 2013

Emily Morris, a Master’s student in Genetic Counselling, received the Mitacs Master’s Award for Outstanding Innovation for her work on genetics and mental health. Morris is one of five students from universities across Canada who were recognized at the 3rd Annual Mitacs Awards Reception on November 19, 2013 in Ottawa. Under the supervision of Jehannine […]