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Ruth Lavergne recognized for contribution to student development

By Patricia Angel | April 3, 2013

Ruth Lavergne, a PhD student at the Centre for Health Services & Policy Research in the School of Population & Public Health, will receive the 2012/13 Margaret Fulton Award from UBC’s Office of the Vice-President, Students. The Margaret Fulton Award is granted to an outstanding individual (student, faculty, or staff) who has made a contribution […]

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 […]

Two new appointments to Faculty's leadership

By Patricia Angel | March 26, 2013

John Kestle (left) and William Miller recently assumed leadership roles in the Faculty of Medicine.

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 […]

UBC clubfoot treatment in Bangladesh gets $4.3 million federal boost

By bkladko | March 15, 2013

The grant will set up a system of training health workers in a non-surgical method of treating the debilitating condition.

UBC stroke education reaches Chinese homes in B.C.

By bkladko | March 14, 2013

The Intercultural Online Health Network is partnering with Fairchild TV to produce a six-installment series in Cantonese.