Fraser Muir

Fraser Muir

MSc DEFENCE – Student: Fraser Muir [TITLE: CD1D LIPID ANTIGEN PRESENTATION IN THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS]

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Congratulations to Dr. McManus C.M. on his appointment as a Member of the Order of Canada

Congratulations to Dr. McManus C.M. on his appointment as a Member of the Order of Canada

Dr. Bruce McManus: Congratulations to Dr. McManus C.M. on his appointment as a Member of the Order of Canada
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Dr. Stephen Yip and resident Dr. Adrian Levine talk about CNN technology

Dr. Stephen Yip and resident Dr. Adrian Levine talk about CNN technology

Machine learning takes disease detection to the next level: Dr. Stephen Yip and resident Dr. Adrian Levine talk about CNN technology
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Dr. Elizabeth Bryce &  Dr. Diane Roscoe: People First Awards, Excellence in Innovation, VCH

Dr. Elizabeth Bryce & Dr. Diane Roscoe: People First Awards, Excellence in Innovation, VCH

Dr. Elizabeth Bryce & Dr. Diane Roscoe: People First Awards, Excellence in Innovation, VCH
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Congratulations to Dr. Allard, Professsor and Department Head for being awarded a Canada India Networking Initiative (CINI) Award

Congratulations to Dr. Allard, Professsor and Department Head for being awarded a Canada India Networking Initiative (CINI) Award

Dr. Michael Allard: Congratulations to Dr. Allard, Professor and Department Head for being awarded ‘Canada India Networking Initiative (CINI) Award’ of Distinction for his provincial, national and international collaborations to improve health

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Amazing efforts of @UBCmedicine @UBC @ubcpathology Clinical Professor @DrArunGarg in hosting @thecins #cini2018 successful Canada-India Health Collaboration with numerous partners @drcadesky @gavery10 @WebbCharleswebb @DoctorsOfBC @ubcprez @CMA_Docs @Fraserhealth pic.twitter.com/jbCgmqj5EO — Gurdeep Parhar (@DrGurdeepParhar) June 10, 2018

Marianne Sadar has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Thompson Rivers University

Marianne Sadar has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Thompson Rivers University

Dr. Marianne Sadar: Dr. Sadar has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Thompson Rivers University. She is one of six recipients of TRU honorary degrees, to be conferred at Spring Convocation 2018.

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Dr. Hanh Huynh: BMLSc Graduates’ Choice for Teaching Excellence Award 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Hanh Huynh: BMLSc Graduates’ Choice for Teaching Excellence Award 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Hanh Huynh: BMLSc Graduates’ Choice for Teaching Excellence Award 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Amanda Bradley: BMLSc Graduates’ Choice for Teaching Excellence Award 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Amanda Bradley: BMLSc Graduates’ Choice for Teaching Excellence Award 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Amanda Bradley: BMLSc Graduates’ Choice for Teaching Excellence Award 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Morris Pudek: BMLSc Graduates’ Choice for Teaching Excellence Award 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Morris Pudek: BMLSc Graduates’ Choice for Teaching Excellence Award 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Morris Pudek: BMLSc Graduates’ Choice for Teaching Excellence Award 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Ms. Jennifer Xenakis: Reid Memorial Cup BMLSc Program 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Ms. Jennifer Xenakis: Reid Memorial Cup BMLSc Program 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Ms. Jennifer Xenakis: Reid Memorial Cup BMLSc Program 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Tracy Tucker: Roberta Miller Anatomical Pathology Resident Teaching Award 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Tracy Tucker: Roberta Miller Anatomical Pathology Resident Teaching Award 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Tracy Tucker: Roberta Miller Anatomical Pathology Resident Teaching Award 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Nicholas Au: Melvyn Bernstein 2018,  Resident Teaching Award, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Nicholas Au: Melvyn Bernstein 2018, Resident Teaching Award, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Nicholas Au: Melvyn Bernstein Resident Teaching Award 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Ms. Connie Lai: Staff Service (Admin) 2018, Administrative Assistant; Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Ms. Connie Lai: Staff Service (Admin) 2018, Administrative Assistant; Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Ms. Connie Lai: Staff Service (Admin) 2018, Administrative Assistant; Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Ms. Elaine Taylor: Staff Service (Tech) 2018, Team Lead in Pre- and Post-Analytic Laboratory ; Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Ms. Elaine Taylor: Staff Service (Tech) 2018, Team Lead in Pre- and Post-Analytic Laboratory ; Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Ms. Elaine Taylor: Staff Service (Tech) 2018, Team Lead in Pre- and Post-Analytic Laboratory ; Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Ms. Karen Ng: Staff Service (Tech) 2018, Technical Practice Lead for Clinical Chemistry, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Laboratories

Ms. Karen Ng: Staff Service (Tech) 2018, Technical Practice Lead for Clinical Chemistry, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Laboratories

Ms. Karen Ng: Staff Service (Tech) 2018, Technical Practice Lead for Clinical Chemistry, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Laboratories; Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Hilary Vallance: Mentoring 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Hilary Vallance: Mentoring 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Hilary Vallance: Mentoring 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. David Schaeffer: Early Career Research & Discovery 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. David Schaeffer: Early Career Research & Discovery 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. David Schaeffer: Early Career Research & Discovery 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Sohrab Shah: Research & Discovery 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Sohrab Shah: Research & Discovery 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Sohrab Shah: Research & Discovery 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Daniel Holmes: Most Valuable Player 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Daniel Holmes: Most Valuable Player 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Daniel Holmes: Most Valuable Player 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Nickolas Myles: Excellence in Clinical Service 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Nickolas Myles: Excellence in Clinical Service 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Nickolas Myles: Excellence in Clinical Service 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Jason Morin: Excellence in Education 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Jason Morin: Excellence in Education 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Jason Morin: Excellence in Education 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Arun K. Garg: Lifetime Achievement 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Arun K. Garg: Lifetime Achievement 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Arun K. Garg: Lifetime Achievement 2018, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Chen Zhou: Best Service Award, 2018, Chinese American Pathologists Association

Dr. Chen Zhou: Best Service Award, 2018, Chinese American Pathologists Association

Dr. Chen Zhou: Best Service Award, 2018, Chinese American Pathologists Association

Dr. Elizabeth Bryce: Patient Care Enhancement Award

Dr. Elizabeth Bryce: Patient Care Enhancement Award

Dr. Elizabeth Bryce: Recepient of the Patient Care Enhancement Award by the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists

Dr. Huntsman  the 2018 recipient of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research – Aubrey J. Tingle Prize.

Dr. Huntsman the 2018 recipient of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research – Aubrey J. Tingle Prize.

Dr. David Huntsman: Congratulations to Dr. Huntsman the 2018 recipient of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research – Aubrey J. Tingle Prize. LifeSciences BC have posted Dr. Huntsman’s interview to their YouTube channel
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Dr.Sophia Wong: Doctors of BC Specialist Services Committe

Dr.Sophia Wong: Doctors of BC Specialist Services Committe

Dr. Sophia Wong: Doctors of BC Specialist Services Committee (SCC), Leadership, Doctors of BC

Dr. Christopher Lowe: Physician Leadership Scholarship, Doctors of BC

Dr. Christopher Lowe: Physician Leadership Scholarship, Doctors of BC

Dr. Christopher Lowe: Physician Leadership Scholarship, Doctors of BC

Stephanie Santacruz MSc Defence

Stephanie Santacruz MSc Defence

MSc DEFENCE – Student: Stephanie Santacruz [TITLE: GRANZYME B DISRUPTS CELL-CELL ADHESION AND EPITHELIAL BARRIER FUNCTION]

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Kevin Chung-Hua Tsai PhD Defence

Kevin Chung-Hua Tsai PhD Defence

PhD DEFENCE – Student: Kevin Chung-Hua Tsai [TITLE: SHAPING OF THE T CELL REPERTOIRE BY SELF AND FOREIGN ANTIGENS]

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Congratulations to Dr. Bradley on being selected as the recipient of a 2017-2018 UBC Killam Teaching Prize.

Congratulations to Dr. Bradley on being selected as the recipient of a 2017-2018 UBC Killam Teaching Prize.

Dr. Amanda Bradley: Congratulations to Dr. Bradley on being selected as the recipient of a 2017-2018 UBC Killam Teaching Prize. This honour is in recognition of her outstanding achievement as a teacher and is no doubt a reflection of her enthusiasm for teaching and commitment to her students.

Dr. Titus Wong, VCH’s new regional medical director

Dr. Titus Wong, VCH’s new regional medical director

Dr. Titus Wong, VCH’s new regional medical director: As VCH’s new Regional Medical Director of Infection Control, Dr. Titus Wong knows he’s got some big shoes to fill after taking over the role from long-time leader Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Bryce on March 1.
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Dr. Schaeffer was featured in the media  for his research on pancreatic cancer

Dr. Schaeffer was featured in the media for his research on pancreatic cancer

Dr. Schaeffer was featured in the media for his research on pancreatic cancer: ‘Extreme responders’ to pancreatic cancer treatments to be studied by researchers in new initiative. North Vancouver woman to be studied for her remarkable recovery from the deadly disease.
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Pathology Arts Gala

Pathology Arts Gala

Welcome to the Annual Pathology Arts Gala, Friday, March 9th, 2018 from 7:00pm to 10:00 PM at the UBC Medical Student & Alumni Centre, 2750 Heather Street. Join us this night for live performances and visual arts! Food and drinks available.
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PhD Defense Tom (Wai Hang) Cheng

PhD Defense Tom (Wai Hang) Cheng

PhD DEFENCE – Student: Tom (Wai Hang) Cheng [TITLE: THE INTERACTION OF REPETITIVE MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, ALZHEIMER DISEASE AND AGEING]

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Welcoming professor from University of British Columbia, Canada

Welcoming professor from University of British Columbia, Canada

Associate Professor Supat Sinawat (Associate Dean for International Relations and Cooperation Strategies) met with Professor Reza Alaghehbandan from School of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Canada on occasion of giving lectures on Follow up Pathologic residents in interest in breast, GU and GYN pathology at the Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, KKU during November 6 and 7, 2017.
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Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu  2018 Killam Research Prize

Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu 2018 Killam Research Prize

Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu: Congratulations to Dr. Kizhakkedathu on being awarded a 2018 Killam Research Prize, in recognition of his outstanding research and scholarly contributions!…
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PhD Haoyu Deng

PhD Haoyu Deng

PhD DEFENCE – Student: Haoyu (Eric) Deng [TITLE: THE DEVELOPMENT OF COXSACKIEVIRUS TYPE B3 AS A NOVEL ONCOLYTIC VIRUS AGAINST KRAS-MUTANT NON-SMALL-CELL LUNG CANCER]

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PhD Sara Saberi

PhD Sara Saberi

PhD DEFENCE – Student: Sara Saberi [TITLE: DYNAMICS OF TELOMERE LENGTH AND MITOCHONDRIAL DNA CONTENT IN A COHORT STUDY OF HIV-INFECTED AND HIV-UNINFECTED PREGNANT WOMEN AND CELL CULTURE MODELS]

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Thyrza May Toledo

Thyrza May Toledo

MSc DEFENCE – Student: Thyrza May Toledo [TITLE: OPTIMIZATION OF THE DETECTION OF CIRCULATING DNA IN PEDIATRIC SOLID TUMOR PATIENTS TREATED WITH GRANULOCYTE COLONY STIMULATING FACTOR]

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Congratulations to Dr. David Schaeffer and the Pancreas Centre BC team on being awarded funding for the Terry Fox Pan-Canadian Enhanced Pancreatic Cancer Profiling for Individualized Care (EPPIC) Program

Congratulations to Dr. David Schaeffer and the Pancreas Centre BC team on being awarded funding for the Terry Fox Pan-Canadian Enhanced Pancreatic Cancer Profiling for Individualized Care (EPPIC) Program

Dr. David Schaeffer: “Congratulations to Dr. David Schaeffer and the Pancreas Centre BC team on being awarded funding for the Terry Fox Pan-Canadian Enhanced Pancreatic Cancer Profiling for Individualized Care (EPPIC) Program! This funding through the Terry Fox Research Institute, to start in January 2018 and last for five years, provides $4,984,557 to support pancreatic cancer research.”

Marta Salvador Ordono

Marta Salvador Ordono

MSc DEFENCE – Student: Marta Salvador Ordono [TITLE: PLACENTAL MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION IN RELATION TO PRETERM DELIVERY IN HIV PREGNANCY]

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Dr. Frohlich appointed to the Order of British Columbia

Dr. Frohlich appointed to the Order of British Columbia

Dr. Jiri Frohlich: Dr. Frohlich appointed to the Order of British Columbia. Recognized as the founder of modern preventative heart disease practices, Frohlich’s research and clinical work shaped contemporary medical thinking around the link between cholesterol and heart disease and led to the creation of national guidelines for identification and treatment for inherited heart disease.
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Deborah Chen

Deborah Chen

PhD DEFENCE – Student: Deborah Chen [TITLE: RED BLOOD CELL HEMOLYSIS: PROTEIN BIOMARKER DISCOVERY FOR PRODUCT QUALITY ASSESSMENT]

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Arash Samiei

Arash Samiei

MSc DEFENCE – Student: Arash Samiei [TITLE: ROLE OF EEF2K IN DNA DAMAGE RESPONSE]

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The Childhood Diseases Research Theme at BC Children’s Hospital

The Childhood Diseases Research Theme at BC Children’s Hospital

The Childhood Diseases Research Theme at BC Children’s Hospital presents: “Control of Pathogen Colonization by Host Immunity and the Microbiota in the Gut” Dr. Gabriel Núñez, MD, Paul de Kruif Endowed Professor, Inflammation & Immunology, University of Michigan School of Medicine November 16, 2017, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Chan Centre for Family Health Education Auditorium BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute
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PhD Defence Jonathan Lim

PhD Defence Jonathan Lim

PhD DEFENCE – Student: Jonathan Lim [TITLE: THE IMPACT OF ONCOGENIC KRAS ON REDOX BALANCE TO SUPPORT CELLULAR TRANSFORMATION AND TUMORIGENICITY]

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PhD Exam Hani Bagheri

PhD Exam Hani Bagheri

PhD DEFENCE – Student: Hani Bagheri [TITLE: GENOMIC AND FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF DNA COPY NUMBER VARIANTS ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES]

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Christian Steidl named member of the RSC College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists

Christian Steidl named member of the RSC College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists

“Dr. Christian Steidl named member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Congratulations!”
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Dr. Bruce McManus Congratulations on being a recipient of the 2017 Faculty of Medicine Bill and Marilyn Webber Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Bruce McManus Congratulations on being a recipient of the 2017 Faculty of Medicine Bill and Marilyn Webber Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Bruce McManus: “Congratulations on being a recipient of the 2017 Faculty of Medicine Bill and Marilyn Webber Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is evidence of the very high regard in which you are held and recognizes your extraordinary and distinguished career.”
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