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Dr Daniel Holmes as the new Head for St Paul’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Daniel Holmes appointed a new Head for St. Paul’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Please welcome us in congratulating Dr. Holmes on his new leadership role with St. Paul’s Hospital and the Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, UBC.

PhD DEFENCE Emily Button

PhD DEFENCE – Student: Emily Button [ TITLE: VASOPROTECTIVE FUNCTIONS OF HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS ON THE CEREBROVASCULATURE AND THEIR RELEVANCE FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE ]
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Dr. Aly Karsan has been named this year’s recipient of the Genome BC Award for Scientific Excellence by LifeSciences BC

Dr. Aly Karsan has been named this year’s recipient of the Genome BC Award for Scientific Excellence by LifeSciences BC. The award winners represent the full spectrum from discovery to commercialization, underscoring the depth of knowledge that significantly contributes to the BC bioeconomy, while improving the lives of patients here in BC and around the world.
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Dr. Poul Sorensen Awarded the 2020 Aubrey J. Tingle Prize

Dr. Poul Sorensen Awarded the 2020 Aubrey J. Tingle Prize Internationally recognized pediatric cancer researcher Dr. Poul Sorensen has been named the eleventh recipient of MSFHR’s Aubrey J. Tingle Prize.
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Congratulations to Dr. Philipp Lange, recipient of a CIHR Early Career Investigator in Cancer Award!

Congratulations to Dr. Philipp Lange, recipient of a CIHR Early Career Investigator in Cancer Award!

Congratulations to Dr. David Schaeffer on her promotion to full professor

Congratulations to Dr. David Schaeffer on his promotion to Associate Professor in the 2018/19 academic promotion round.

David Huntsman, Randy Gascoyne, and Ian Mackenzie have recently been named to international 2019 Highly Cited Researchers List. Congratulations!

Drs. David Huntsman, Randy Gascoyne, and Ian Mackenzie have recently been named to international 2019 Highly Cited Researchers List. Congratulations!
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Dr. Dana Devine – recipient of named lectureship (annual award) from the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. J. David Grimes Lecture given Nov 8, 2019.

Dr. Dana Devine – recipient of named lectureship (annual award) from the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. J. David Grimes Lecture given Nov 8, 2019. Title: IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF BLOOD TRANSFUSION PRODUCTS
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Anam (Nan Nan) Liu MSc defence

MSc DEFENCE – Student: Anam (Nan Nan) Liu [TITLE: A SEMI-AUTOMATED ASSAY FOR RADIATION-INDUCED INTESTINAL DAMAGE IN MICE]
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We are happy to share, Dr. Sorensen is the recipient of the 2019 Bloom Burton Award.

Dr. Poul Sorensen! We are happy to share, Dr. Sorensen is the recipient of the 2019 Bloom Burton Award. The Bloom Burton Award honours an individual scientist, inventor, executive, entrepreneur, industry leader, or policy maker who made the greatest contribution to Canada’s innovative healthcare industry in the previous year.
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Samuel Weng MSc Defence

MSc DEFENCE – Student: Samuel Weng [TITLE: DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-EFFICIENCY UNDECANAL-BASED N TERMINI ENRICHMENT (HUNTER) FOR MONITORING PROTEOLYTIC PROCESSING IN LIMITED SAMPLES]
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Congratulations to Dr. Poul Sorensen, one of three members of the UBC Faculty of Medicine to be elected to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).

Dr. Poul Sorensen! Congratulations to Dr. Poul Sorensen, one of three members of the UBC Faculty of Medicine to be elected to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).
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Congratulations to Dr. David Huntsman, one of three members of the UBC Faculty of Medicine to be elected to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).

Dr. David Huntsman! Congratulations to Dr. David Huntsman, one of three members of the UBC Faculty of Medicine to be elected to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).
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Congratulations to Dr. Bruce Verchere 2019 Innovation to Commercialization award recipient.

Dr. Bruce Verchere: Congratulations to Dr. Verchere 2019 MSFHR Innovation to Commercialization award recipient.
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Poul Sorensen Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Awards

Dr. Poul Sorensen: Congratulations on being a recipient of the 2019 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement, Overall Excellence – Senior Faculty.
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Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu nominated as fellow of International Union Of Societies For Biomaterials Science And Engineering (IUS-BSE), 2019.

Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu nominated as fellow of International Union Of Societies For Biomaterials Science And Engineering (IUS-BSE), 2019. This is based on both my contributions to the field of biomaterials and your implication in the Canadian Biomaterials Society.

Congratulations to Dr. Cheryl Wellington,, one of the 2019 Innovation and Translational Research Award recipients!

Championing forward-thinking innovators: Congratulations to Dr. Cheryl Wellington,, one of the 2019 Innovation and Translational Research Award recipients!
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Dr. Glen Tibbits is a recipient of a 2019 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Discovery Grant for the project “Regulation of contractility in the zebrafish heart”

Congratulations NSERC Project Grant Recipient: Dr. Glen Tibbits is a recipient of a 2019 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Discovery Grant for the project “Regulation of contractility in the zebrafish heart”.

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research awards 2019

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research awards 2019 Congratulations to Dr. William Hsiao and Dr. Andrew Roth on their 2019 MSFHR Scholar Awards!
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Amy Nguyen

MSc DEFENCE – Student: Amy Nguyen [TITLE: ANALYTICAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DETECTION OF AMYLOID-B PEPTIDES IN CEREBROSPINAL FLUID BY MASS SPECTROMETRY]
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Energizing the immune system: Q&A with new investigator Dr. Ramon Klein Geltink.

Energizing the immune system: Q&A with new investigator Dr. Ramon Klein Geltink. We discuss his pioneering work showing that the way immune cells derive their energy can determine how they function and how this knowledge could be used to develop new therapies.
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Research calls for better diagnostics and interventions for non-HPV vulvar cancer

Research calls for better diagnostics and interventions for non-HPV vulvar cancer: Dr. Blake Gilks is a professor and consultant pathologist in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at VGH and UBC. Dr. Lien Hoang is an anatomical pathologist at VGH and a clinical instructor at UBC.
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Dr. Bruce Verchere appointed Director, Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics.

Leadership Update: Dr. Bruce Verchere appointed Director, Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics. Dr. Verchere is a highly accomplished researcher and Professor in the Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Surgery. He is a prominent member of both the UBC and BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) communities.
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Congratulations CIHR Project Grant Recipients

Congratulations CIHR Project Grant Recipients: Congratulations to Dr. Bruce Verchere – Childhood Diseases – Project: “Islet macrophages: regulators of beta cell function in health and diabetes.” $952,426 / 5 years & to Dr. Suzanne Vercauteren, BCCHR Co-investigator | Project: “Folic acid supplementation in children with sickle cell disease: A double-blind randomized crossover trial.” $180,000 / 3 years on their awarded funding.
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Dr. Wan Lam – Faculty of Medicine Long term Service Award (20 years)

Dr. Wan Lam – Faculty of Medicine Long term Service Award (20 years)

Dr. Wan Lam – Outstanding Academic Performance, UBC Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Wan Lam – Outstanding Academic Performance, UBC Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Titus Wong received International Photodynamic Association Award

Dr. Titus Wong received International Photodynamic Association Award Award for “The Significant Advancement of Photodynamic Therapy” as the first hospital group to adopt photodynamic therapy for nasal decolonization of pre-surgical patients.
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Dr. Elizabeth Bryce received International Photodynamic Association Award

Dr. Elizabeth Bryce received International Photodynamic Association Award Award for “The Significant Advancement of Photodynamic Therapy” as the first hospital group to adopt photodynamic therapy for nasal decolonization of pre-surgical patients.
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Dr. Diane Roscoe received International Photodynamic Association Award

Dr. Diane Roscoe received International Photodynamic Association Award Award for “The Significant Advancement of Photodynamic Therapy” as the first hospital group to adopt photodynamic therapy for nasal decolonization of pre-surgical patients.
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Congratulations to Dr. Martin Trotter, Recipient of the 2019 Distinguished Service Award from the Canadian Association of Pathologists (CAP-ACP).

Dr. Martin Trotter: Congratulations to Dr. Trotter, Recipient of the 2019 Distinguished Service Award from the Canadian Association of Pathologists (CAP-ACP).
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Congratulations to Dr. Hélène Côté on her promotion to full professor.

Congratulations to Dr. Hélène Côté on her promotion to full professor.

Congratulations to Dr. Nimmo, one of the 2019 Wallace Wilson Leadership Award Recipient

Dr. Michael Nimmo: Congratulations to Dr. Nimmo, one of the 2019 Wallace Wilson Leadership Award Recipient.
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New research from Dr. Cheryl Wellington finds potential biomarker for pediatric traumatic brain injury.

Dr. Cheryl Wellington (right) with graduate student Jasmine Gill (left) New research from Dr. Cheryl Wellington finds potential biomarker for pediatric traumatic brain injury.
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Calling all researchers! Join us on June 20 to hear from health care leaders @drrjrc, Dr. David Granville and @Deepakkauramd about innovation, collaboration and the future of research

VCH Research: Join members of the research community and hear from health care leaders about collaboration, innovation and the future of research at VCH. Speakers: Dr. Rachael Ritchie, Dr. David Granville and Dr. Deepak Kaura
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Dr. Elisabeth Maurer – Spirit of BC – True Grit Award

Dr. Elisabeth Maurer – Spirit of BC – True Grit Award
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Dr. Aly Karsan received UFCW Award for Leukemia Research, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, 2019

Dr. Aly Karsan received UFCW Award for Leukemia Research, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, 2019 UFCW Special Recognition Award Recipient 2019
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Bruce McManus was appointed to the Order of British Columbia!

Dr. Bruce McManus: We are proud to announce that Dr. McManus was appointed to the Order of British Columbia! Congratulations!
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Dr. Aly Bashashati – Award of Distinction for Excellence in Biomedical Engineering Student Design & Innovation 2019, BC Medical Device Development Center 2019. For a group of my undergraduate students who designed (as part of their Capstone project) a web-platform for deep learning in pathology.

Dr. Aly Bashashati – Award of Distinction for Excellence in Biomedical Engineering Student Design & Innovation 2019, BC Medical Device Development Center 2019. For a group of my undergraduate students who designed (as part of their Capstone project) a web-platform for deep learning in pathology.

Dr. Christopher Conklin – Dr. Roberta Miller Resident Teaching Award

Dr. Christopher Conklin – Dr. Roberta Miller Resident Teaching Award

Dr. Kate Chipperfield – Dr Melvyn Bernstein Resident Teaching Award, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Kate Chipperfield – Dr. Melvyn Bernstein Resident Teaching Award, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Ms. Jennifer Xenakis was presented with The Reid Memorial Cup for the fourth consecutive year and her seventh time being honoured by the students, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Ms. Jennifer Xenakis was presented with The Reid Memorial Cup for the fourth consecutive year and her seventh time being honoured by the students, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine