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.
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 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. 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.
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. 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. 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.
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.
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.
Dr. Poul Sorensen – AACR Team Science Award.
Dr. Poul Sorensen – AACR Team Science Award. UBC cancer researchers receive international team science award
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. 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. David Huntsman for being elected to fellowship in the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) 2020
Congratulations to Dr. David Huntsman for being elected to fellowship in the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Philipp Lange, recipient of a Canada Research Chair Tier II Award 2020-2025
Congratulations to Dr. Philipp Lange, recipient of a Canada Research Chair Tier II Award 2020-2025
Dr. Steidl
Dr. Christian Steidl wins 2020 Faculty of Medicine Award Congratulations to Dr. Christian Steidl for his FoM Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Basic Science Research, in recognition of meritorious performance.
Dr. Lange Award
Dr. Philipp Lange wins 2020 Faculty of Medicine Award Congratulations to Dr. Philipp Lange for his FoM Distinguished Achievement Award for Overall Excellence – Early Career, in recognition of meritorious performance.
Congratulations to Dr. David Schaeffer recipient of Junior Scientist Award – Canadian Association of Pathologists (CAP-ACP)
Congratulations to Dr. David Schaeffer recipient of Junior Scientist Award – Canadian Association of Pathologists (CAP-ACP)
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. 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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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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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. 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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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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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. Mel Krajden awarded the Excellence in Research and Discovery by the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia
Dr. Mel Krajden awarded the Excellence in Research and Discovery by the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia
Dr. William Lockwood received Excellence in Research and Discovery Award (Early Career). Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia
Dr. William Lockwood received Excellence in Research and Discovery Award (Early Career). Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia
Dr. Cheryl Wellington YWCA Women of Distinction Nominee
Dr. Cheryl Wellington YWCA Women of Distinction Nominee Recognized nationally, the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards honours individuals and organizations whose outstanding activities and achievements contribute to the well-being and future of our community
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Dr. Marcel Bally 2018 John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship Award
Dr. Marcel Bally receives 2018 John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship Award for his outstanding accomplishments as a research scholar and mentor, and the extent of the impact his mentorship has had on his many trainees.
Highly Cited Researchers 2018 List
Four members of the UBC Faculty of Medicine, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine have been named to the Highly Cited Researchers 2018 List: Samuel Aparicio, Randy Gascoyne, David Huntsman, Ian Mackenzie. The prestigious list is part of the Clarivate Analytics report, ‘The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds 2018’
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Dr. Peter Watson has been chosen to receive a strategic investment funding from the Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Peter Watson: Congratulations to Dr. Watson and the OBER team on the success in the most recent Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) submissions. Their project ‘Biospecimen Navigator Platform’ was selected to receive funding, great work OBER. We would like to take this opportunity to encourage all members of the Department to submit proposals if they have any initiatives that advances the objectives of the FOM Strategic plan, The deadline for the spring 2019 round is February 28, 2019.
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Dr. Andrew Minchinton: ROBERT F. KALLMAN RADIATION ONCOLOGY AWARD 2018
Dr. Andrew Minchinton: Reflecting a legacy of excellence in radiation oncology research at BC Cancer, Andrew Minchinton received the 2018 Robert F. Kallman Award for academic leadership, scientific excellence, service to the profession and commitment to colleagues, students and Stanford University.
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Dr. Christian Steidl is the recipient of the 2018 Allen Distinguished Investigator Award
Dr. Christian Steidl is the recipient of the 2018 Allen Distinguished Investigator Award. Allen Distinguished Investigators are passionate thought leaders, explorers and innovators who seek world-changing breakthroughs. Their ideas are transformative and their scientific insights are game-changing.
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Dr. Poul Sorensen US National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant as the Vancouver Principal Investigator
Dr. Poul Sorensen, a Professor in the UBC Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, was very recently awarded a US National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant as the Vancouver Principal Investigator of a multi-institutional grant, led by Drs. John Maris of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Crystall Mackall of Stanford University. The grant award is $1.6M USD per year for 5 years.
Dr. Elizabeth Bryce: Excellence in Clinical Service
Dr. Elizabeth Bryce: BC Health Care Gold Apple Award for Top Innovation
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Dr. McManus has been named the 2018 recipient of the Margolese National Heart Disorders Prize
Dr. Bruce McManus: Dr. McManus has been named the 2018 recipient of the Margolese National Heart Disorders Prize. Join us in congratulating Dr. McManus on this remarkable achievement.
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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
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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. 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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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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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.”