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

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

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. 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

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

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

Dr. Hilary Vallance: Mentoring 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. 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. Jason Morin: Excellence in Education 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. Elizabeth Bryce: Patient Care Enhancement Award

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

Dr.Sophia Wong: Doctors of BC Specialist Services Committe

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

Stephanie Santacruz MSc Defence

GRADUATE STUDIES THESIS

Abstract

MSc DEFENCE Tuesday, April 17th, 2018
Student Stephanie Santacruz
Title GRANZYME B DISRUPTS CELL-CELL ADHESION AND EPITHELIAL BARRIER FUNCTION
Abstract
Location Room 4280, iCORD Building, 818 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9
Time 1:00pm PDT
Supervisor Dr. David Granville

 

Kevin Chung-Hua Tsai PhD Defence

GRADUATE STUDIES THESIS

Abstract

PhD DEFENCE Thursday, April 12th, 2018
Student Kevin Chung-Hua Tsai
Title SHAPING OF THE T CELL REPERTOIRE BY SELF AND FOREIGN ANTIGENS
Abstract
Location Room 3113, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, 950 West 28th Avenue
Time 10:30 am PDT
Supervisor Dr. John Priatel

 

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

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

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

Pathology Arts Gala

PhD Defense Tom (Wai Hang) Cheng

GRADUATE STUDIES THESIS

Abstract

PhD DEFENCE Thursday, March 1th, 2018
Student Tom (Wai Hang) Cheng
Title THE INTERACTION OF REPETITIVE MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, ALZHEIMER DISEASE AND AGEING
Abstract
Location Room 200 of the Graduate Student Centre (6371 Crescent Road), UBC Vancouver Point Grey Campus
Time 12:30pm PST
Supervisor Dr. Cheryl Wellington

 

Welcoming professor from University of British Columbia, Canada

Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu 2018 Killam Research Prize

PhD Haoyu Deng

GRADUATE STUDIES THESIS

Abstract

PhD DEFENCE Monday, February 5th, 2018
Student Haoyu (Eric) Deng
Title THE DEVELOPMENT OF COXSACKIEVIRUS TYPE B3 AS A NOVEL ONCOLYTIC VIRUS AGAINST KRAS-MUTANT NON-SMALL-CELL LUNG CANCER
Abstract
Location Room 4007/8 Providence, Level 4, St. Paul’s Hospital, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver
Time 10:30am PST
Supervisor Dr. Honglin Luo

 

PhD Sara Saberi

GRADUATE STUDIES THESIS

Abstract

PhD DEFENCE Friday, February 2nd, 2018
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
Abstract
Location Room 200 of the Graduate Student Centre (6371 Crescent Road), UBC Vancouver Point Grey Campus
Time 9:00am PST
Supervisor Dr. Helene Cote

 

Thyrza May Toledo

GRADUATE STUDIES THESIS

Abstract

MSc DEFENCE Tuesday, December 12th, 2017
Student Thyrza May Toledo
Title OPTIMIZATION OF THE DETECTION OF CIRCULATING DNA IN PEDIATRIC SOLID TUMOR PATIENTS
TREATED WITH GRANULOCYTE COLONY STIMULATING FACTOR
Abstract
Location Room 3113, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, 950 W 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
Time 3:00pm PST
Supervisor Dr. Suzanne Vercauteren

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

Marta Salvador Ordono

GRADUATE STUDIES THESIS

Abstract

MSc DEFENCE Monday, December 4th, 2017
Student Marta Salvador Ordono
Title PLACENTAL MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION IN RELATION TO PRETERM DELIVERY IN HIV PREGNANCY
Abstract
Location Room V2-222, Clinical Support Building, BC Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Time 9:00am PST
Supervisor Dr. Helene Cote

Dr. Frohlich appointed to the Order of British Columbia

Deborah Chen

GRADUATE STUDIES THESIS

Abstract

PhD DEFENCE Monday, November 27th, 2017
Student Deborah Chen
Title RED BLOOD CELL HEMOLYSIS: PROTEIN BIOMARKER DISCOVERY FOR PRODUCT QUALITY ASSESSMENT
Abstract
Location Room 418, MacLeod Building, 2356 Main Mall, UBC Point Grey Campus
Time 12:00pm PST
Supervisor Dr. Dana Devine

Arash Samiei

GRADUATE STUDIES THESIS

Abstract

MSc DEFENCE Monday, November 20th, 2017
Student Arash Samiei
Title ROLE OF EEF2K IN DNA DAMAGE RESPONSE
Abstract
Location Gordon & Leslie Diamond Family Theatre, BC Cancer Research Centre, 675 W 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
Time 9:30am PST
Supervisor Dr. Poul Sorensen

 

The Childhood Diseases Research Theme at BC Children’s Hospital

Lily Takeuchi

Lily Takeuchi, 2017
Lily is currently in her first year of Graduate Studies in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, UBC

What attracted you to your field?
I wanted to study a discipline that encompassed both creative and analytical thinking, and, through pathology, I gained a strong appreciation for the many ways diagnostic medicine can be both an art and a science. Continue reading “Lily Takeuchi”

PhD Defence Jonathan Lim

GRADUATE STUDIES THESIS

Abstract

PhD DEFENCE Monday, September 25th, 2017
Student Jonathan Lim
Title THE IMPACT OF ONCOGENIC KRAS ON REDOX BALANCE TO SUPPORT CELLULAR TRANSFORMATION AND TUMORIGENICITY
Abstract
Location Room 203 of the Graduate Student Centre (6371 Crescent Road), UBC Vancouver Point Grey Campus
Time 2:00pm PDT
Supervisor Dr. Poul Sorensen

 

PhD Exam Hani Bagheri

GRADUATE STUDIES THESIS

Abstract

PhD DEFENCE Thursday, September 21st, 2017
Student Hani Bagheri
Title GENOMIC AND FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF DNA COPY NUMBER VARIANTS ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES
Abstract
Location Seminar Room 310, UBC’s Eye Care Centre, 2550 Willow Street, Vancouver, BC
Time 12:30pm PDT
Supervisor Dr. Evica Rajcan Separovic/Cheryl Gregory Evans

 

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

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

Marcel Bally Congratulations on being a recipient of the 2017 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement, Service to the University and Community

Dr. Kevin Bennewith recipient of the 2017 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement, Excellence in Basic Science Research

Dr. Cornelia Laule