In the News! Dena Shahriari receives Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar award
The Scholar Program is designed to support early career researchers as they establish independent research careers, form their own research teams and develop research programs that advance cutting-edge health solutions.
Brian Kwon receives a C$2.4M grant from the United States Department of Defense for SCRIBBLE clinical trial and rapid testing to predict acute spinal cord injury severity and outcome
UBC researchers, led by Dr. Brian Kwon, have identified two blood proteins—neurofilament-light chain (NF-L) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)—that can be used to classify the severity of spinal cord injury and predict the extent of neurologic recovery of patients.
Dave Wilson and Bas Masri awarded $300,000 grant to measure cartilage mechanics using UBC’s unique Open MRI
Dr. Dave Wilson and Dr. Bas Masri, along with co-applicants Piotr Kozlowski and Alex Rauscher, were awarded an Arthritis Society Strategic Operating Grant of more than $300,000 over 3 years for their research project, Imaging measures of cartilage mechanics.
Dr. Bas Masri co-authors 2021/2022 Excellence in Pharmacy Practice Award-winning study
A UBC interdisciplinary study that evaluated the safety of cefazolin as surgical prophylaxis in penicillin-allergic patients was selected for the 2021/2022 Excellence in Pharmacy Practice – Interprofessional Collaboration Award by the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists. The award recognizes a team that has worked effectively across disciplines to improve patient care. Congratulations to the interdisciplinary […]
Dr. Bob McCormack Honoured with Medal of Service from Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine
Dr. Bob McCormack was honoured with a 2021 Medal of Service Award at the 2022 Annual Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) Meeting in Quebec City. The award recognizes individuals within CASEM who have made exceptional and outstanding contributions to the advancement of sport and exercise medicine in Canada.