Getting a head start
Will Guest will be the youngest graduate of the MD/PhD program. Next stop: UBC’s radiology residency program.
Faculty members win John Charnley Award
Five faculty members in the UBC Faculty of Medicine and a co-author from Stanford University received the 2013 John Charnley Award from The Hip Society for their paper titled “Diagnostic Accuracy of MRI Versus Ultrasound for Detecting Pseudotumors in Asymptomatic Metal-on-Metal JHA.” The John Charnley Award is given annually by The Hip Society to a […]
Faculty members receive federal bioinformatics funding
Among the five winning UBC projects is one aiming to improve clinical testing for various types of cancer.
Graduate students receive national award for science outreach
Tamara Bodnar, a fourth-year PhD student in Neuroscience, and Parker Holman, a second-year PhD student in Neuroscience, received the 2013 Let’s Talk Science CIHR-Synapse Award for Science Outreach. The annual Let’s Talk Science CIHR-Synapse Award recognizes an outstanding, innovative, health research-related activity done by a Let’s Talk Science Outreach volunteer or pair of volunteers. Bodnar and […]
Alexander Rauscher recognized for research excellence
Alexander Rauscher, Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology, received the London Drugs Award for Radiology Research Excellence for his project titled “Advanced Imaging of the Concussed Brain.” Dr. Rauscher, a physicist by training, develops and uses novel magnetic resonance techniques for neuroimaging. The “Advanced Imaging of the Concussed Brain” project investigates concussion in ice hockey […]
UBC scientists enlisted in transplant research project
Associate Professor Megan Levings will co-lead an investigation seeking to reduce the need for immune-suppressant drugs.
David Liu receives Young Investigator Award
Dave Liu, a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology, received this year’s Young Investigator Award from the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR). The award recognizes the research contributions of a CAR member early in his or her career. Dr. Liu’s research is focused on image guided minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of […]
Faculty members recognized by CFRI
Four faculty members have received inaugural Member Recognition Awards from the Child and Family Research Institute (CFRI). The award recipients have long-standing and distinguished research careers that are recognized locally, nationally and internationally. Their work serves as outstanding examples of excellence and innovation that has significantly contributed to the health and well-being of children and […]
UBC residents win virtual patient challenge
The team of residents was recognized for commitment to improving clinical practice through digital health.