Dr. Daryl Wile

Dr. Daryl Wile

UBC’s Thrive is November 1-30, 2022


The word 'thrive' in blue capitals on a yellow background. In and around the letters are graphics of a diverse group of people moving, talking and resting

Thrive is a time when we come together as a UBC community to learn about, talk about, and explore ways to support our mental health. The last few years have brought unprecedented challenges and complexities that have impacted the mental health of our community, and now more than ever, it is important that we support one another in building positive mental health and creating opportunities for meaningful social connection.

Thrive is for everyone—we all have mental health, and while it might look and feel different for each of us, we all benefit from maintaining and fostering it.  Whatever your pathway to mental health may be, we invite you to learn about it, talk about it and explore it during Thrive.

Events

Ready to dive into Thrive? Check out the events throughout November to help support and maintain your mental health. See what’s happening on the 2022 Thrive events calendar.

Learning & resources

Moving more, sleeping soundly, connecting with others, giving back, and eating well are just a few ways to support your mental health.

Learn more about mental health literacy, access educational resources, discover the Thrive 5 and find out what works for you at thrive.ubc.ca

Charles A. McDowell Award

Jacob Biely Faculty Research Prize

Killam Faculty Research Fellowships

Killam Faculty Research Prize

President’s Award for Public Education through Media

Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship

The Faculty of Medicine has launched an internal selection process to nominate candidates for the Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship, offered by the UBC VP Research & Innovation. Nominations for individuals from one of the federally designated groups are highly encouraged, but not required. Self nominations for the internal competition are permitted, but nominations can be submitted by FoM.

Program Highlights

  • Eligibility:
    • recently tenured faculty (within 3-4 years), no more than 15 years post-PhD
    • PhD must have been received no earlier than November 15, 2007
    • Faculty members who are more than 15 years post-PhD at the time of nomination who have had legitimate career interruptions (e.g. parental leave, extended sick leave, clinical training, family care) remain eligible. If applicable, please provide details
    • not currently hold a Killam Faculty Research Fellowship
    • Faculty members who currently hold a fellowship or salary award that provides funds for full teaching buy-out (e.g. MSFHR Scholar Award, NSERC E.W.R. Steacie or Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship) may not be nominated for a Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship until the term of their fellowship or award has concluded.
  • Term: Two academic years
  • 1 time research allowance: $50,000
  • $60,000 over 2 years provided to recipient’s academic unit to help offset teaching load
  • FoM is limited to 2 nominees
  • Nominations must be submitted by the Dean’s Office
  • FoM internal selection deadline: October 24, 2022

Nomination Package

Interested candidates should submit the following documents by the internal selection deadline to bryan.wong@ubc.ca:

  1. Statement (2,400 words max):
    • The statement should be written for a multidisciplinary adjudication committee and summarize the nominee’s most significant research contributions and a description of the research to be pursued during the two-year term.
    • Recommended sections include:
      • Most Significant Contributions
      • Research Description:
        • Clearly demonstrate how the Fellowship award will enable impact over-and-above what the nominee may otherwise achieve with funding they currently hold, and emphasize the impact of the nominee’s work on their field of scholarship.
        • Clearly describe the research to be undertaken during the two-year term of the fellowship and demonstrate its novelty, significance and impact.
        • Include clearly defined objectives, methods, outcomes and a timeline.
  2. References (optional, 2 pages): up to two pages of references to accompany the Statement
  3. Research Impact (optional, 1 page):
    • Please describe the impacts of the research in a way that is accessible to a multidisciplinary committee
    • Impacts are understood broadly, extending beyond traditional academic impacts, to include intended and unintended, and direct and indirect impacts on society, culture, health, community, the environment, economy, governance, training and education, and innovation as well as contributions to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion and decolonization.
    • Please refer to the ORPA page on Research Impact for examples of categories of impacts and examples of relevant indicators.
  4. Contextual Perspective (optional, 1 page): To assist reviewers in understanding the context of a nominee’s career trajectory or field of research, we invite the nominees to provide the following relevant contextual information:
    • The specifics of their field of study or research, such as standard type or quantity of publications for a given career stage, choice of journals to publish your research results, type of field work, length of time to complete studies, etc.
    • If their training or career has taken place outside of Canada and the study or research environment was significantly different from that in Canada, provide an explanation of the specifics relevant to their research and career (availability of research infrastructure/equipment, funding, grants, fellowships, academic positions, opportunities to publish research results, etc.).
    • Circumstances leading to interruptions in research, training, or mentoring activities are not unusual and may result in delays or reduced productivity for researchers or HQP. If applicable, detail any career interruptions or relevant circumstances that may have impacted productivity and/or career progress. Include the length of the interruptions and the extent to which they impacted or reduced (in %) productivity. Common causes of interruptions include:
      1. Parental leave;
      2. Medical leave, for reasons relating to chronic illness, mental illness, or disability associated with reduced research activity;
      3. Leave for family-related illness or responsibilities;
      4. Bereavement;
      5. Leave for extraordinary administrative duties; or
      6. Leave relating the COVID-19 pandemic.
    • Please provide any additional relevant information.
  5. Letters of Support (3): Three external letters of support from arm’s-length referees. Recommended 1,200 words max per letter.
    • The letters of support are critical to the selection process and should focus on the nominee’s research. They must be from individuals who are able to objectively assess the proposed work. Given that nominees represent varied disciplines with different expectations about kinds and quantities of scholarly output, letters of support which place the nominee’s record in the context of their field are recommended.
    • At least two of the letters must be from individuals from outside UBC.
    • All of the referees should be at arm’s length — this may not include the nominee’s thesis or dissertation supervisor(s), anyone the nominee has supervised, or anyone with whom the nominee has collaborated (as co-author or co-investigator) within the last 6 years.
    • Letters must be signed and dated.
    • Letters in excess of three will not be considered.
  6. CV: Official updated UBC CV including complete list of publications (no page limit)
  7. Citation of the candidate’s research written for a non-expert audience (max 50 words)
  8. Description of how the department will relieve the nominee of teaching responsibilities during the 2-year term of the Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship (150 words max)
  9. Confirmation of support for nomination from Department Head/School Director (email is sufficient)
  10. Self-declaration if you fit into one of the federally designated groups (if applicable):
    • Women
    • Indigenous peoples
    • Persons with disabilities
    • Members of visible minorities

Further Information

Please be sure to visit the VP Research website for full details regarding the Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship.

If you have any questions regarding the FoM internal selection process, please contact bryan.wong@ubc.ca.

Register for Discovery to Commercialization: Speed Mentoring Event & Networking Social


Organized in partnership between UBC Faculty of Medicine and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, the Discovery to Commercialization (D2C) speaker series has hosted conversations that connect people, ideas, and opportunities that are advancing life sciences research and innovation.

Join the November 30 event for a speed mentoring session on effective career choices in industry, and meet with health professionals and industry partners who are dedicated to furthering the commercialization and business development of health research.

  • Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm
  • Location: The Regis Room at St. Regis Hotel, 608 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver

Discovery to Commercialization Speaker Series

Organized in partnership between UBC Faculty of Medicine and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, the Discovery to Commercialization (D2C) speaker series has hosted conversations that connect people, ideas, and opportunities that are advancing life sciences research and innovation. Through two years of this series, we have been able to better link the academic and industry communities together and enable opportunities for faculty and industry partners to foster new relationships within the life sciences community.

Upcoming event

Exploring Pathways to Transition into Industry Careers

Take flight and discover the growth and diversification of life sciences in British Columbia. 

Join us for an informative session and networking social focused on pathways to transition into industry careers. Join the speed mentoring sessions to make effective career choices in industry, and meet with health professionals and industry partners who are dedicated to furthering the commercialization and business development of health research.

Program at a Glance

Speed Mentoring Session  |  2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Sold out. Register below to join the waitlist!

Open to trainees and early career, this session includes the following career topics and mentors:

  • Clinical Trial Services
    Sonia Brodie, Vice President, Clinical Research, Centre for Neurology Studies
  • Partnerships and Business Development
    Erin Bedford, Head of Academic Partnerships, Aspect Biosystems
  • Patent Law and Intellectual Property
    Kally Singh, Executive Director, Intellectual Property & Contracts, ESSA Pharma
  • Regulatory
    Karen Long, Senior Director, Drug Development, InMed Pharmaceuticals
  • Research Scientist 
    Kathryn Westendorf, Senior Research Scientist, AbCellera
  • Medical Science Liaison | Valerio Russo
    Valerio Russo, Product Manager, STEMCELL Technologies Inc 

Coffee and refreshments will be provided.

Networking Social  |  3:30 pm – 5:30 pm  
Register now while there’s still time!

Open to everyone, including trainees, researchers, faculty, and industry partners. Refreshments will be provided.

Select your session and register!

Note: There is limited capacity for the event; please register early and secure your spot.

MD Undergraduate Admissions: Interviewers Needed

​A message from Dr. Shahin Shirzad, Assistant Dean, Admissions, MD Undergraduate Program, and Nadine Goh, Interview Coordinator, UBC Faculty of Medicine.


The MD Undergraduate Program Admissions Office invites you to apply to participate in the 2023 admission interviews for the MD Undergraduate Program. Your participation in these events is welcomed to help select the next class of medical students at UBC.

All interviews and training sessions will be held in a virtual format.

2023 Multiple-Mini Interviews (MMI)

Invited program applicants meet 10 different interviewers in a video-chat environment.

Key dates:

  • The MMI dates are February 4, 5, 11 and 18, 2023.
  • Virtual interviewer training sessions will take place on February 1 or 9. Attending one of the training sessions is mandatory, even if you have been an interviewer before.

Learn more in the Prospective MMI Interviewer Information Package.

2023 Northern & Rural Virtual Panel Interviews (NRPI)

The NRPI provides invited applicants the opportunity to express their interest in rural medicine, highlight their rural experiences and connections, and speak to their suitability for the northern and rural seats in the MD Undergraduate Program.

Clinicians, faculty, community members and medical students who call the many northern and rural regions of British Columbia home can apply to be an interviewer.

Key dates:

  • The NRPI date is February 12, 2023.
  • A virtual interviewer training session will take place on February 8. Attendance at this training session is mandatory for all interviewers.

Learn more in the Prospective NRPI Interviewer Information Package.

How to apply

  • When completing the application, please indicate your interest in participating in the MMI, the NRPI, or both.
  • Please note that you cannot be an interviewer if you, a family member, personal friend or close acquaintance is applying for medical school this year or in the near future.
  • Apply by Friday, November 18, 2022 at 11:59 PM PST. Applications take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
  • For help, please review the MMI/NRPI Interviewer Application Help Guide.

We know that your time is valuable, and we thank you for considering this important role in our admissions selection process. Without your support, we would not be able to evaluate so many qualified applicants.

If you have any additional questions regarding either the MMI or the NRPI, please contact the MD Admissions Office at interviews.md@exchange.ubc.ca.


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