year-2021

2021 ARCHIVE



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9:35 am This year marks the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLSc) program’s 40th anniversary

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10:15 am We wanted to share this story featuring one of our clinical faculty members, Dr. Mari DeMarco. Some truly remarkable work on Alzheimer’s diagnostics testing, and a first in Canada.

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10:10 am Congratulations to Drs. Amal El Naggar, David Huntsman and Poul Sorensen for being awarded the 2021 ovCAN/Ovarian Cancer Canada-Cancer Research Society Grant for the project entitled: "CTH in clear cell ovarian cancer: a targetable legacy of endometriotic origins"
4:29 pm Dr. Mel Krajden - Individual Leadership Impact Award, Life Sciences BC

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11:48 am 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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11:43 am 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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11:34 am Department of Pathology member Dr. Poul Sorensen has been appointed to the Order of British Columbia. Congratulations!

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1:43 pm Dr. Blake Gilks was just awarded the Canadian Association of Pathologists Distinguished Service Award. Congratulations Blake!

11:41 am Dr. Lien Hoang (Anatomical Pathology) - The Dr. Roberta Miller Resident Teaching Award
11:39 am Dr. Linda Hoang (Medical Microbiology) - The Dr. Melvyn Bernstein Resident Teaching Award
11:34 am 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.
11:30 am 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
11:29 am Joanne Wouterse - Staff Service (Admin) Award, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
11:27 am Charlene Porter - Staff Service (Tech) Award, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
11:25 am Dr. Anthony Hsieh - Mentoring Award, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
11:19 am Dr. Gang Wang - Early Career Research & Discover Award , Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
11:17 am Dr. Andrew Minchinton- Research & Discovery Award , Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
11:15 am Dr. Marthe Charles - Most Valuable Player Award , Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
11:13 am Dr. Vilte Barakauskas - Excellence in Clinical Service Award, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
11:11 am Dr. Tracy Tucker - Excellence in Education Award, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
11:08 am Dr. Elizabeth Bryce - Lifetime Achievement Award, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
10:17 am Dr. Hardwick’s in memoriam page is now published:

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6:09 pm FROM TESTS TO VACCINES: THE LAB’S ROLE IN A PANDEMIC RCH Foundation Interview with Dr. Reza Alaghehbandan

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4:16 pm Dr. Poul Sorensen - AACR Team Science Award. UBC cancer researchers receive international team science award

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6:27 pm In the News: Vancouver Sun: Long-term care residents show weaker immune response to first dose of vaccine

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Based on the preprint with numerous UBC PLM authors:
10:11 am Mitacs Internship Opportunity for Summer Term 2021 (Graduate Students Job Opportunity)

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2:42 pm Bangladesh Academy of Sciences elects Muhammad Morshed as expatriate fellow

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4:21 pm Dr. Ramon Klein Geltink Emerging Scholar Award, Research at Canadian Cancer Society .
2:45 pm 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!