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Dr. Victor Ling, TFRI’s President and Scientific Director, who has been honoured with the LifeSciences BC Dr. Don Rix Award for Lifetime Achievement
Dr. Victor Ling Congratulations to Dr. Victor Ling, TFRI’s President and Scientific Director, who has been honoured with the LifeSciences BC Dr. Don Rix Award for Lifetime Achievement.
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Congratulations to Dr. Poul Sorensen on winning the Canadian Cancer Society’s Robert L. Noble Prize
Dr. Poul Sorensen Congratulations to Dr. Poul Sorensen on winning the Canadian Cancer Society’s Robert L. Noble Prize for outstanding achievements in basic biomedical cancer research.
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PhD DEFENCE Melissa Glier
PhD DEFENCE – Student: Melissa Glier [TITLE: METHYL METABOLISM IN OBESITY-RELATED CARDIAC REMODELING] Read more…
Dr. David Schaeffer Award
Dr. David Schaeffer Congratulations to Dr. David Schaeffer this year’s recipient of the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute Investigator Awards.
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Bruce McManus Jacob Biely Research Prize
Dr. Bruce McManus Congratulations to Dr. Bruce McManus, recipient of this year’s Jacob Biely Research Prize, UBC’s Premier Research Honour.
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MSc Defence Emma Conway
PhD DEFENCE – Student: Emma Conway [TITLE: CISPLATIN PARTIALLY IMPEDES LUNG ADENOCARCINOMA-MEDIATED M2 MACROPHAGE POLARIZATION] Read more…
PhD DEFENCE Chansonette Badduke
PhD DEFENCE – Student: Chansonette Badduke [TITLE: FUNCTIONAL GENOMIC ANALYSIS OF NOVEL MICRODELETIONS AND MICRODUPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY] Read more…
Lynn (Yu-Hsuan) Huang
PhD DEFENCE – Student: Lynn (Yu-Hsuan) Huang [TITLE: THE ROLE OF SAP IN ANTIGEN PRIMING AND DIFFERENTIATION OF T LYMPHOCYTES] Read more…
Dr. Dana Devine inducted into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Dr. Dana Devine, Profesor, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and Chief Medical and Scientific Officer at Canadian Blood Services, was inducted into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS). Fellowship in the academy is considered one of the highest honours for members of the health science community in Canada Read more…
Malaria parasite could help fight cancer, B.C. researchers find
Dr. Poul Sorensen Malaria parasite could help fight cancer, B.C. researchers find. “This is an extraordinary finding that paves the way for targeting sugar molecules in pediatric and adulthood human cancer, and our groups are vigorously pursuing this possibility together,” Poul Sorensen, a UBC professor of pathology, said in a press release.
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Vancouver project will track bacteria through patients and nurses
Dr. Elizabeth Bryce Vancouver project will track bacteria through patients and nurses. Researchers ask what happens after the immune system is disabled for a bone-marrow transplant. Dr. Elizabeth Bryce, regional medical director for Infection Prevention and Control at Vancouver Coastal Health, one of three researchers leading the work.
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Bruce McManus receives 2015 Howard Morgan Award
Bruce McManus receives 2015 Howard Morgan Award. Bruce McManus, Professor in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine is the 2015 recipient of the Howard Morgan Award for Distinguished Achievements in Cardiovascular Research. Read more…
PhD Kevin Yang
PhD DEFENCE – Student: Kevin Yang [TITLE: DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL SMALL MOLECULE INHIBITOR OF ANDROGEN RECEPTOR TO TREAT CASTRATION-RESISTANT PROSTATE CANCER] Read more…
Jithendra (Jay) Gunawardana
PhD DEFENCE – Student: Jithendra (Jay) Gunawardana [TITLE: IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NOVEL RECURRENT MUTATIONS IN PRIMARY MEDIASTINAL LARGE B CELL LYMPHOMA AND HODGKIN LYMPHOMA] Read more…
PhD Junyan Shi
PhD DEFENCE – Student: Junyan Shi [TITLE: DISRUPTION OF SELECTIVE AUTOPHAGY IN COXSACKIEVIRUS B3 INFECTION] Read more…
Dr. David Hardwick
Dr. David Hardwick was presented Dr. Cam Cody Medal of Excellence award at the Doctors of BC Annual General Meeting on June 12, 2015. The Dr. Cam Coady Award commemorates Dr. Coady’s great love of medicine and to ensure that his goals and objectives to achieve excellence in health care continue to be fostered. Read more…
Dr. Andrew Churg
Dr. Andrew Churg received the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pulmonary Pathology Society. Congratulations on this very well deserved recognition. Read more…
Dr. Ian Mackenzie
Dr. Ian Mackenzie Dr. Ian Mackenzie is the 2015 recipient of the Scientific Achievement Award which is awarded annually by the Medical/Dental and Allied Staff of Vancouver Acute Health Service Delivery Area. Congratulations!
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Congratulations to Dr. Bruce McManus
Congratulations to Dr. Bruce McManus, winner of the 2015 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award. This award recognizes individuals whose performance during an assessment period (January 1 to December 31) was particularly meritorious. Read more…
Congratulations to Dr. Bruce Verchere
Congratulations to Dr. Bruce Verchere, winner of the 2015 Faculty of Medicine Award for Excellence in Mentoring Early Career Faculty. This award recognizes faculty members who have formally been identified as mentors and who exemplify a deep commitment to fostering the professional and personal development of faculty members in the early stages of their academic careers. Read more…
Pathology at a glance 2015
Pathology at a Glance 2014 – Statistical Report Read more..
Significant Childhood Cancer Discovery Made by Scientists at the BC Cancer Agency
Dr. Poul Sorensen Research published in May by scientists at the BC Cancer Agency in medical journal Cancer Cell brings new hope for the treatment of high-risk childhood sarcomas.
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PhD Jaswinder Khattra
PhD DEFENCE – Student: Jaswinder Khattra [TITLE: CHARTING BREAST TUMOR HETEROGENEITY: FROM BULK TUMOR GENOMES TO SINGLE-CELL GENOTYPES] Read more…
Yoga 2015
Lunchtime fitness classes at the UBC Hospital Site, starting May 19th until June 25th. Classes run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 1pm in Detwiller Lecture Theatre UBC Hospital. Read more…
Pathology Newsletter Winter 2015
The new issue of the Pathology Newsletter is now available. Pathology Magazine provides a wonderful overview of the Department and its people. Read more..
A big step closer to changing blood types
Dr. Jay Kizhakkedathu A big step closer to changing blood types
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PhD Jennifer Won
PhD DEFENCE – Student: Jennifer Won [TITLE: CLINICAL PERFORMANCE OF DIAGNOSTIC, PROGNOSTIC AND PREDICTIVE IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL BIOMARKERS FOR HORMONE RECEPTOR-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER] Read more…
Dr. Alexander Magil the BC Lupus Research Award
Dr. Alexander Magil The BC Lupus Society has awarded Dr. Alexander Magil the BC Lupus Research Award for Outstanding Achievement in Lupus & Kidney Research. Congratulations!
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PhD Defence Cherry Ma
PhD DEFENCE – Student: Qianli (Cherry) Ma [TITLE: FUNCTIONAL STUDIES OF PPP2R2A IN BREAST CANCER] Read more…
PhD Melissa McConechy
PhD DEFENCE – Student: Melissa McConechy [TITLE: PPP2R1A MUTATIONS IN GYNAECOLOGIC CANCERS: FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERIZATION AND USE IN THE GENOMIC CLASSIFICATION OF TUMOURS] Read more…
MSc Yuda Shih
MSc DEFENCE – Student: Yuda Shih [TITLE: DIFFERENTIAL REGULATION OF OLIGODENDROCYTE DEVELOPMENT AND MYELINATION BY PROTEIN TYROSINE PHOSPHATASE ALPHA AND WNT SIGNALING] Read more…
MSc DEFENCE-Vincent Leung
MSc DEFENCE – Student: Vincent Leung [TITLE: INVESTIGATION OF COMPLEMENT SYSTEM ACTIVITY INDUCED BY HYPERBRANCHED POLYGLYCEROL GRAFTING TO RED BLOOD CELL MEMBRANES] Read more…
Dr. Niamh Kelly
Three UBC-led projects received $51,400 in funding from NSERC’s PromoScience program. Congratulations to Dr. Niamh Kelly, Associate Professor, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine on receiving $11,700 for Creative Science. Read more…
PhD DEFENCE – Jasmine La Juanie Hamilton
PhD DEFENCE – Student: Jasmine La Juanie Hamilton [TITLE: INNOVATIVE POLYMERIC IRON CHELATORS WITH HIGH IRON BINDING AFFINITY AND BIOCOMPATIBILITY FOR THE TREATMENT OF TRANSFUSIONAL IRON OVERLOAD] Read more…
Mel Krajden: Genome British Columbia Award for Scientific Excellence 2015
Dr. Mel Krajden Congratulations to Dr. Mel Krajden, Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine on receiving the 2015 Genome British Columbia Award for Scientific Excellence. This award recognizes the outstanding achievements of local leaders in the field of scientific research in the life sciences.
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Phil Quirke
A special presentation by Professor Phil Quirke, Leeds Institute of Cancer & Pathology “How can pathologists improve outcomes in Bowel Cancer” [Feb 5th, 11:00 am, Taylor Fiddler Auditorium] “Evolution or Extinction – The Future of the Molecular Pathologist” [Friday, Feb 6th, 1:00pm, BC Cancer Research Centre, Diamond Family Lecture Theatre] Read more…
Congratulations to Dr. Poul Sorensen!
Dr. Poul Sorensen Congratulations to Dr. Poul Sorensen, winner of the 2014 UBC Killam Research Prize in the Science category. This award is given annually in recognition of outstanding research and scholarly contributions.
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Congratulations to Dr. Ian Mackenzie!
Dr. Ian Mackenzie Congratulations to Dr. Ian Mackenzie, winner of the 2014 UBC Killam Research Prize in the Science category. This award is given annually in recognition of outstanding research and scholarly contributions.
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Dr. David Hardwick
Dr. David Hadwick, Professor Emeritus at University of British Columbia’s Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine has published a new book: “Propriety and Prosperity New Studies on the Philosophy of Adam Smith” Read more..
Elaine R. Mardis, PhD
A special presentation by Elaine R. Mardis, PhD “Cancer Genomics: From Discovery to Clinic” [Monday, January 19th, 2015: 2:00 – 3:00 pm, BC Cancer Agency Research Centre, Diamond Family Lecture Theatre]Read more…
Mel Krajden
Dr. Mel Krajden VANCOUVER — The Globe and Mail: B.C. medical researchers offer treatment by prevention for hepatitis C.
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David Granville
Dr. David Granville A drug to help stop wrinkles and aging? UBC scientists raising hopes. This discovery occurred when UBC professor David Granville was investigating the role of Granzyme B in atherosclerosis and heart attacks.
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PhD DEFENCE Dana (Kyluik) Price
PhD DEFENCE – Student: Dana (Kyluik) Price [TITLE: THE EFFECTS OF POLYMER-MEDIATED IMMUNOCAMOUFLAGE ON ALLORECOGNITION OF BLOOD CELLS]
Congratulations to Dr. Wan Lam, this year’s recipients of UBC’s Killam Awards for Excellence in Mentoring.
Congratulations to Dr. Wan Lam, this year’s recipients of UBC’s Killam Awards for Excellence in Mentoring. Read more…
Dr. James Hudson
Dr. James Hudson, Professor Emeritus at University of British Columbia’s Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine has published a new book: “Viruses in our farms: how industrial farming creates pathogenic viruses” Read more..
Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu,
Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu, an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology, sought to develop a synthetic antidote that would work with all heparins used in clinics.
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Finding genetic clues to intellectual disabilities
Dr. Evica Rajcan-Separovic has taken on the challenge of finding genetic causes for intellectual disabilities. Photo: Martin Dee
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Samuel Aparicio Named 2014 Aubrey J. Tingle Prize Winner
Dr. Samuel Aparicio Breast cancer researcher Dr. Samuel Aparicio has been named the winner of the fifth annual Aubrey J. Tingle Prize.
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Andrew Weng
Dr. Andrew Weng Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Weng on receiving the 2013 Bernard and Francine Dorval Prize by Canadian Cancer Society!
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Huynh, Hanh Ho Chi Minh City’s Badge
Dr. Hanh Huynh was recently awarded the Ho Chi Minh City’s Badge which represents the highest honor award from the President of People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.