Awards

Laboratory Quality Conference (LabQCon)

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 🌟
Laboratory Quality Conference (LabQCon)
June 16-17th, 2025, in person and via Zoom!
Paetzole Health Education Center, Vancouver General Hospital

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Congratulations to Dr. David Huntsman of UBC Pathology & Laboratory Medicine on receiving The King Charles III Coronation Medal

Congratulations to Dr. David Huntsman of UBC Pathology & Laboratory Medicine on receiving The King Charles III Coronation Medal! 🌟

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Congratulations to UBC’s Dr. Poul Sorensen

Congratulations to UBC’s Dr. Poul Sorensen, Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, on receiving the 2024 Doctors of BC Terry Fox Medal for his outstanding contributions to hashtag#ChildhoodCancer research and translating scientific discoveries into clinical practice. 🌟

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2024 Presidents Staff Award

Congrats to Joanne Wouterse, Jennifer Xenakis, Jenny Tai, and Juliana Li for receiving the 2024 President’s Staff Award for Collaborative Excellence! 👏 Their teamwork and dedication to the BMLSc program at UBC are truly inspiring.

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Dr. Torsten Nielsen Elected to the Royal Society of Canada

Congratulations to our professor, Dr. Torsten Nielsen, on being named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada for his outstanding contributions to pathology and laboratory medicine.

Cheryl Wellington has been elected as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences!

Dr. Cheryl Wellington has been elected as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences! This honor recognizes her outstanding contributions and leadership in health sciences. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Wellington on this wonderful achievement!

Appreciation: Professor Naveena Singh, 1964–2023

Appreciation: Professor Naveena Singh, 1964–2023
It is with profound sadness that we inform you of the passing of Dr. Naveena Singh. Dr. Singh joined the department in 2021.

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Dr. Samuel Aparicio, winner of the Cancer Society’s Robert L. Noble Prize

Congratulations to Dr. Samuel Aparicio, winner of the Cancer Society’s Robert L. Noble Prize! This award is given to a researcher for outstanding achievements in basic biomedical cancer research.

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2023 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients

Congratulations to our faculty members for their remarkable achievement in receiving the prestigious 2023 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Awards: Honglin Luo – Excellence in Basic Science Research; David Huntsman – Excellence in Clinical or Applied Research; Aly Karsan – Excellence in Clinical or Applied Research; and Amanda Bradley – Excellence in Education.

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Dr. Huntsman is being awarded an honorary degree from Memorial University

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Dr. Sam Aparicio CRC Renewal

Congratulations to Dr. Sam Aparicio on the renewal of his Tier-1 Canada Research Chair

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Dr. Jay Kizhakkedathu CRC 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Jay Kizhakkedathu for being awarded the new Tier 1 Canadian Research Chair

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Aly Karsan CRC 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Aly Karsan for being awarded the new Tier 1 Canadian Research Chair

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Congratulations to Jennifer Xenakis on winning The Richard Hare Award

Congratulations to Jennifer Xenakis on winning The Richard Hare Award. The Richard Hare Award is given to the worker safety advocate who has taken on a longstanding leadership role in the university’s health and safety community

Congratulations to Dr. Cornelia Laule receiving the 2022 Overall Excellence — Mid-Career

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Congratulations to Dr. Cheryl Wellington receiving the 2022 Excellence in Clinical or Applied Research

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Congratulations to Dr. Jay Jay Kizhakkedathu receiving the 2022 Distinguished Achievement Awards

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Congratulations to Dr. Aly Karsan on receiving the 2022 Killam Research Prize

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Congratulations to Dr. Tracy Tucker on receiving the 2022 Killam Teaching Prize

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Congratulations to Dr. David Goldfarb on receiving the 2022 Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Research

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Dr. Mari DeMarco is a recipient of the 2022 CSCC Award for Research Excellence.

Dr. Mari DeMarco is a recipient of the 2022 CSCC Award for Research Excellence. The Award for Research Excellence is presented to an individual or group, as a mark of recognition of their contribution to research related to clinical chemistry in Canada.

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CHAIR is pleased to select Dr. Victor Leung, Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control and the Physician Lead of Antimicrobial Stewardship at Providence Health Care (PHC), as the 2021 CHAIR Leadership Award recipient in Vancouver, BC.

CHAIR is pleased to select Dr. Victor Leung, Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control and the Physician Lead of Antimicrobial Stewardship at Providence Health Care (PHC), as the 2021 CHAIR Leadership Award recipient in Vancouver, BC.

Congratulations to Dr. Cheryl Wellington on receiving a 2022 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Clinical or Applied Research!

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Congratulations to Dr. Corree Laule on receiving a 2022 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Overall Excellence – Mid-career!

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Congratulations to Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu on receiving a 2022 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Basic Science Research!

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Dr. Elizabeth Bryce is a recipient of the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards 2022

Dr. Elizabeth Bryce is a recipient of the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards 2022.

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Dr. Poul Sorensen has been named the recipient of the 2022 Herman Suit Award

Dr. Poul Sorensen has been named the recipient of the 2022 Herman Suit Award from the the Connective Tissue Oncology Society for his pioneering work on human sarcomas, which are malignant tumors of the connective tissues. The award is presented annually for outstanding contributions to the basic science of sarcomas.

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Dr. Mari DeMarco Winner of the 2022 Michael S. Bereman Award for Innovative Clinical Proteomics

Dr. Mari DeMarco Winner of the 2022 Michael S. Bereman Award for Innovative Clinical Proteomics.

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Dr. Tracy Tucker is a recipient of the prestigious 2021/2022 Killam Teaching Prize

Dr. Tracy Tucker is a recipient of the prestigious 2021/2022 Killam Teaching Prize, which is awarded to UBC faculty in recognition of excellence in teaching.

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Aly Karsan awarded a UBC Killam Research Prize for 2021

Congratulations to Dr. Aly Karsan , who received a prestigious UBC Killam Research Prize for 2021 in the applied sciences, medicine & sciences, senior category.

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Dr. Mel Krajden – Individual Leadership Impact Award, Life Sciences BC

Dr. Mel Krajden – Individual Leadership Impact Award, Life Sciences BC

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Congratulations to Dr. Torsten Nielsen for being one of the 2021 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients, Excellence in Clinical or Applied Research category

Congratulations to Dr. Torsten Nielsen for being one of the 2021 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients, Excellence in Clinical or Applied Research category.

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Congratulations to Dr. Mel Krajden for being one of the 2021 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients, Service to the University and Community category

Congratulations to Dr. Mel Krajden for being one of the 2021 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients, Service to the University and Community category.

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Department of Pathology member Dr. Poul Sorensen has been appointed to the Order of British Columbia

Department of Pathology member Dr. Poul Sorensen has been appointed to the Order of British Columbia. Congratulations!

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Dr. Blake Gilks was just awarded the Canadian Association of Pathologists Distinguished Service Award.

Dr. Blake Gilks was just awarded the Canadian Association of Pathologists Distinguished Service Award. Congratulations Blake!

Dr. Lien Hoang (Anatomical Pathology) – The Dr. Roberta Miller Resident Teaching Award

Dr. Lien Hoang (Anatomical Pathology) – The Dr. Roberta Miller Resident Teaching Award

Dr. Linda Hoang (Medical Microbiology) – The Dr. Melvyn Bernstein Resident Teaching Award

Dr. Linda Hoang (Medical Microbiology) – The Dr. Melvyn Bernstein Resident Teaching Award

The Reid Memorial Cup recipient is chosen by the graduating class; the award recognizes an instructor, staff member or student who made an outstanding contribution to the students’ educational experience. This year the students selected Ms. Jennifer Xenakis to receive this award.

The Reid Memorial Cup recipient is chosen by the graduating class; the award recognizes an instructor, staff member or student who made an outstanding contribution to the students’ educational experience. This year the students selected Ms. Jennifer Xenakis to receive this award.

Dr. Sophia Wong, Dr. Deb Chen and Ms. Jennifer Xenakis were chosen by the graduating class to each receive the BMLSc Graduates’ Choice for Teaching Excellence Award.

Dr. Sophia Wong, Dr. Deb Chen and Ms. Jennifer Xenakis were chosen by the graduating class to each receive the BMLSc Graduates’ Choice for Teaching Excellence Award, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine