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.
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.
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.
Dr. Huntsman is being awarded an honorary degree from Memorial University
Dr. Huntsman is being awarded an honorary degree from Memorial University
Dr. Sam Aparicio CRC Renewal
Congratulations to Dr. Sam Aparicio on the renewal of his Tier-1 Canada Research Chair
Dr. Jay Kizhakkedathu CRC 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Jay Kizhakkedathu for being awarded the new Tier 1 Canadian Research Chair
Aly Karsan CRC 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Aly Karsan for being awarded the new Tier 1 Canadian Research Chair
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
Congratulations to Dr. Cornelia Laule receiving the 2022 Overall Excellence — Mid-Career
Congratulations to Dr. Cheryl Wellington receiving the 2022 Excellence in Clinical or Applied Research
Congratulations to Dr. Cheryl Wellington receiving the 2022 Excellence in Clinical or Applied Research
Congratulations to Dr. Jay Jay Kizhakkedathu receiving the 2022 Distinguished Achievement Awards
Congratulations to Dr. Jay Jay Kizhakkedathu receiving the 2022 Distinguished Achievement Awards
Congratulations to Dr. Aly Karsan on receiving the 2022 Killam Research Prize
Congratulations to Dr. Aly Karsan on receiving the 2022 Killam Research Prize
Congratulations to Dr. Tracy Tucker on receiving the 2022 Killam Teaching Prize
Congratulations to Dr. Tracy Tucker on receiving the 2022 Killam Teaching Prize
Congratulations to Dr. David Goldfarb on receiving the 2022 Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Research
Congratulations to Dr. David Goldfarb on receiving the 2022 Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Research
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.
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!
Congratulations to Dr. Cheryl Wellington on receiving a 2022 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Clinical or Applied Research!
Congratulations to Dr. Corree Laule on receiving a 2022 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Overall Excellence – Mid-career!
Congratulations to Dr. Corree Laule on receiving a 2022 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Overall Excellence – Mid-career!
Congratulations to Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu on receiving a 2022 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Basic Science Research!
Congratulations to Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu on receiving a 2022 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Basic Science Research!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dr. Mel Krajden – Individual Leadership Impact Award, Life Sciences BC
Dr. Mel Krajden – Individual Leadership Impact Award, Life Sciences BC
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.
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.
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!
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
Joanne Wouterse – Staff Service (Admin) Award
Joanne Wouterse – Staff Service (Admin) Award, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Charlene Porter – Staff Service (Tech) Award
Charlene Porter – Staff Service (Tech) Award, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Dr. Anthony Hsieh – Mentoring Award
Dr. Anthony Hsieh – Mentoring Award, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Dr. Gang Wang – Early Career Research & Discover Award
Dr. Gang Wang – Early Career Research & Discover Award , Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Dr. Andrew Minchinton- Research & Discovery Award
Dr. Andrew Minchinton- Research & Discovery Award , Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Dr. Marthe Charles – Most Valuable Player Award
Dr. Marthe Charles – Most Valuable Player Award , Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Dr. Vilte Barakauskas – Excellence in Clinical Service Award
Dr. Vilte Barakauskas – Excellence in Clinical Service Award, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Dr. Tracy Tucker – Excellence in Education Award
Dr. Tracy Tucker – Excellence in Education Award, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Dr. Elizabeth Bryce – Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Elizabeth Bryce – Lifetime Achievement Award, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Dr. Poul Sorensen – AACR Team Science Award.
Dr. Poul Sorensen – AACR Team Science Award. UBC cancer researchers receive international team science award
Bangladesh Academy of Sciences elects Muhammad Morshed as expatriate fellow
Bangladesh Academy of Sciences elects Muhammad Morshed as expatriate fellow
Dr. Ramon Klein Geltink Emerging Scholar Award, Research at Canadian Cancer Society .
Dr. Ramon Klein Geltink Emerging Scholar Award, Research at Canadian Cancer Society .
Dr. Reza Alaghehbandan, Clinical Associate Professor at the Dept of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, has been elected a fellow of the American College of Epidemiology (ACE).
Dr. Reza Alaghehbandan, Clinical Associate Professor at the Dept of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, has been elected a fellow of the American College of Epidemiology (ACE). Congratulations!
Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu Inducted as a Fellow, Biomaterials Science and Engineering (FBSE)
Congratulations to Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu, who was recently inducted as a Fellow, Biomaterials Science and Engineering (FBSE)! Well-deserved for all you have done to advance the biomaterials field.
Congratulations to Dr. William Lockwood – Outstanding reviewer recognition for exemplary contribution to peer review during the fall 2019 Project Grant competition. College of Reviewers – Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Congratulations to Dr. William Lockwood – Outstanding reviewer recognition for exemplary contribution to peer review during the fall 2019 Project Grant competition. College of Reviewers – Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Congratulations to Dr. Shazia Masud recipient of Service Award for validating and implementing molecular SARS-CoV2 testing at Fraser Health
Congratulations to Dr. Shazia Masud recipient of Service Award for validating and implementing molecular SARS-CoV2 testing at Fraser Health
Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Minchinton recipient of the BC Cancer long service recognition award
Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Minchinton recipient of the BC Cancer long service recognition award