FUNDING

funding awards

UBC researchers awarded more than $6.5 million to advance neuroscience research

UBC researchers awarded more than $6.5 million to advance neuroscience research

Dr. Brian Kwon awarded $1.8M Brain Canada Platform Support Grant. The International Spinal Cord Injury Biobank (ISCIB): Promoting Global Spinal Cord Injury Research Through Human Biobanking will expand access to vital human biological samples for spinal cord injury research, enabling researchers worldwide to advance treatments and improve outcomes for patients.

Dr. Joshua Giles awarded Innovation Ignite Grant to develop the next generation of surgical planning for shoulder arthroplasty

Dr. Joshua Giles awarded Innovation Ignite Grant to develop the next generation of surgical planning for shoulder arthroplasty

We are delighted to share that Dr. Joshua Giles has been awarded the Innovation Ignite Grant from Arthritis Society Canada for his research on personalized surgical planning for shoulder arthroplasty.

UBC orthopaedic surgeon–engineer research team awarded Arthritis Society Ignite Innovation Grant for pioneering knee health research

UBC orthopaedic surgeon–engineer research team awarded Arthritis Society Ignite Innovation Grant for pioneering knee health research

The collaborative orthopaedic research team, comprising engineer Dr. David Wilson, orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Parth Lodhia, and biophysicist Dr. Jordan Broberg, has been awarded an Arthritis Society Canada Ignite Innovation Grant to develop advanced MRI scanning techniques aimed at protecting knees from osteoarthritis.

UBC Drs. Shadgan and Guy receive 2024–2025 Cy Frank Award for research on a non-invasive diagnostic method for lower leg chronic exertional compartment syndrome 

UBC Drs. Shadgan and Guy receive 2024–2025 Cy Frank Award for research on a non-invasive diagnostic method for lower leg chronic exertional compartment syndrome 

We are proud to celebrate the achievements of UBC Orthopaedics’ Dr. Babak Shadgan and Dr. Pierre Guy, along with their research team, who have been recognized by the Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation for their research into a patient-first diagnostic testing technique.

Dr. Michel Neufeld and team receive Robert B Salter Award to investigate metal hypersensitivity in patients with knee implants

Dr. Michel Neufeld and team receive Robert B Salter Award to investigate metal hypersensitivity in patients with knee implants

Dr. Michel Neufeld, along with a distinguished team of co-authors, received the 2025 Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation’s (COF) Robert B Salter Award for excellence in basic science research to explore metal hypersensitivity in patients with hypoallergenic vs standard knee implants.