Dr. Ian Mackenzie has been singled out by the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine for his accomplishments..

Dr. Ian Mackenzie has been singled out by the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine for his accomplishments..

Congratulations to Dr. David Huntsman for being one of the recipients of the CIHR Foundation Grants 2017

Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Minchinton on receiving the Michael Smith Foundation Health Research (MSFHR) Innovation to Commercialization (I2C) Program.

Congratulations to Dr. David Granville on receiving the Michael Smith Foundation Health Research (MSFHR) Innovation to Commercialization (I2C) Program.

Patrick Doyle Clinical Teaching Award 2017

Building the Dutch tissue block procurement program

Please join us for the following lecture: 
Building the Dutch tissue block procurement program

July 20th, 12:00-1:15 pm
UBC Eye Care Lecture Theatre – ECC 100
2550 Willow Street
Vancouver BC

Please join us in learning from Dr. Folkert van Kemenade about the creation and operation of the Dutch National Tissuebank Portal (DNTP) – a biobanking portal for researchers to request and receive FFPE blocks from pathology laboratories within the Netherlands.  A discussion period will follow the talk.

 

Please register to attend at:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/building-the-dutch-tissue-block-procurement-program-tickets-35024093005

Organizers:
PHSA/BCCA/UBC- Biobanking and Biospecimen Research Services (BBRS) –This research infrastructure group encompasses an active biobank and biobanking support unit (BCCA Tumour Tissue Repository (TTR) at the BC Cancer Agency and UBC Office of Biobank Education and Research (OBER) at the Department of Pathology, University of British Columbia). Our goals are to support the establishment of small and large biobanks for biospecimen based translational research and promote access, quality and standardization through delivery of education and training and communication of standards and policies.

Dr. Morshed become one of the recipients of 2017 RBC Top 25 Immigrant Awards.

Dr. Titus Wong: Dr. Melvyn Bernstein Resident Teaching Award

Douglas Webber: Dr. Roberta Miller Anatomical Pathology Resident Teaching Award

Dr. David Pi: Lifetime Achievement

Dr. Christian Steidl: Excellence in Education

Dr. Michael Nimmo: Most Valuable Player

Dr. Fumio Takei: Research & Discovery

Dr. Mari DeMarco: Early Career Research & Discovery

Dr. Titus Wong: Mentoring

Mr. Caleb Lee: Staff Service (Tech)

Ms. Shelley Berkow : Staff Service (Admin)

Five members of the Pathology Department received 2016 Fall CIHR Project Grants

The Reid Memorial Cup 2017

Graduates’ Choice for Teaching Excellence Awards 2017

Dr. Tony Ng recipient of the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute

Dr. Blake Gilks recipient of the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute

Dr. Holmes received the 2017 Research Excellence Award from the Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists in May 2017

PhD Defence Christa Klein-Bosgoed

GRADUATE STUDIES THESIS

Abstract

PhD DEFENCE Friday, May 5th, 2017
Student Christa Klein-Bosgoed
Title USING PATHOGEN INACTIVATION TREATMENT TO STUDY THE STABILITY OF PLATELET
Abstract
Location Room 202, Anthropology and Sociology Building, UBC Point Grey Campus
Time 9:00am PDT
Supervisor Dr. Dana Devine

 

Dr. Reza Alaghehbandan The Essence of Pathology Global Health

Dr. Shah is being highlighted in this month’s Research in Focus

MSc DEFENCE Amanda Henderson

GRADUATE STUDIES THESIS

Abstract

MSc DEFENCE Monday, April 10th, 2017
Student Amanda Henderson
Title MATERNAL B-VITAMIN STATUS DURING DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMMING OF ADULT OFFSPRING ADIPOSITY
Abstract
Location Room 3113, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (formerly CFRI)
Time 1:00pm PDT
Supervisor Dr. Angela Devlin

 

Lily Takeuchi – a fourth-year student in the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLSc) Program was part of UBC’s BIOMOD team – who won gold last fall for their student-run project on a drug delivery system for brain cancer.

PhD Defence Ahmad Arbaeen

GRADUATE STUDIES THESIS

Abstract

PhD DEFENCE Thursday, March 30th, 2017
Student Ahmad Arbaeen
Title IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY STANDARDS FOR BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS: USE OF FUNCTIONAL MEASURES TO PREDICT PLATELET TRANSFUSION EFFICACY
Abstract
Location Room 203 of the Graduate Student Centre (6371 Crescent Road), UBC Vancouver Point Grey Campus
Time 12:30pm PDT
Supervisor Dr. Dana Devine

 

Vancouver billionaire Jim Pattison donates $75M towards new St. Paul’s Hospital

President of Colombia, Juan Manual Santos, has awarded Dr. Maria Monsalve, the National Order of Merit with the rank of Commander

Congratulations to Dr. Churg on receiving the Residents Mentoring Award from the Pulmonary Pathology Society at USCAP

Dr. Jacqueline Quandt Radical approach limits disease progression in experimental models of MS

PhD Defence Manu Thomas Kalathottukaren

GRADUATE STUDIES THESIS

Abstract

PhD DEFENCE Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Student Manu Thomas Kalathottukaren
Title NOVEL ANTICOAGULANT NEUTRALIZING AGENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF BLEEDING: STUDIES ON THE DESIGN, MECHANISM OF ACTION AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON BLOOD COAGULATION
Abstract
Location Room 203 of the Graduate Student Centre (6371 Crescent Road), UBC Vancouver Point Grey Campus
Time 9:00am PST
Supervisor Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu

 

Women in Research: Marianne Sadar

Maria Issa: Women of Influence 2017 | The Mentors Group 3

Ada Young MSc defence

GRADUATE STUDIES THESIS

Abstract

MSc DEFENCE Thursday, March 2nd, 2017
Student Ada Young
Title CLINICALLY RELEVANT CONVENTIONAL DOSE OF IONIZING RADIATION ENHANCES TUMOUR CELL MIGRATION IN HUMAN BREAST CANCER CELL LINES
Abstract
Location 2nd Floor Meeting Room, BC Cancer Research Centre, 675 West 10th
Time 9:30am PDT
Supervisor Dr. Kevin Bennewith

 

Samuel Aparicio named Distinguished University Scholar

Sam Aparicio part of global team creating 3-D tumour map

Strategic Priority Fund Award: Dr. David Huntsman

Strategic Priority Fund Award: Dr. Dirk van Niekerk

Cheryl Wellington talks about her current projects

Dr. Mari DeMarco New mass spectrometry machine brings research closer to patient care

Congratulations to Dr. Steidl on being selected as the recipient of a 2017 ICR Early Career Award in Cancer

Dr. Lange was awarded the third annual Great Canadian Innovation Grant by the Canadian Cancer Society

Samuel Aparicio named Fellow of Royal Society of Canada

Dr. Kevin Bennewith

Poul Sorensen Jekyll and Hyde

William Schreiber

Ada Leung Phd Defence

GRADUATE STUDIES THESIS

Abstract

PhD DEFENCE Wednesday, August 10th, 2016
Student Ada Leung
Title IMPROVING PLATINUM-BASED TREATMENTS FOR ADVANCED NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER
Abstract
Location Room 200 of the Graduate Student Centre (6371 Crescent Road), UBC Vancouver Point Grey Campus
Time 9:00am PDT
Supervisor Dr. Marcel Bally