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All Announcements

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UBC opens Gordon B. Shrum Building, Canada’s first purpose-built biomedical engineering facility

New home of UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering brings together researchers, students and industry partners under one roof to advance biomedical research, education and translation.
Shared Research Platforms Competition

UBCV research facilities, submit an expression of interest by May 1.
Global Health Spotlight Series: In Conversation with Srinivas Murthy

Register to attend in-person at BC Children’s on April 29.
UBC Spring graduation ceremonies: Call for volunteers

Help support graduation ceremonies & receptions at UBCV & UBCO.
31st UBC Medicine Spring Gala

Tickets available for purchase for the April 12 charity event.
Physical Therapy & Research Clinic at UBCV

The on-campus clinic offers appointments with student & fully-licensed physiotherapists.
Search for a new Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Vice-President, Health — Update

A message from Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.
Solutions Summit: Working Towards Climate Solutions

Register to join the in-person event on April 16.
Faculty of Medicine Awards: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by Friday, June 13.

Events

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Celebrate Learning Week May 2–9

Register for online & in-person events.
Genome BC: Genomics Forum 2023

Join the free virtual event on May 3, register now.
Partnering in Research Conference

Register to join the June 15 event.
Get active with Faculty & Staff Sports Day

Register to join in-person May 5, or virtually between May 2–5.
Teaching & learning professional development

Register for upcoming workshops and programs from the CTLT.
CIEBH Town Hall

Join online on April 5 to learn more about the CBRF-BRIF competition.
VCHRI celebrates 20 years of research excellence

Register to attend the full-day event on May 9, 2023.
Join the Dean’s reception at ICAM 2023

Faculty & staff attending ICAM April 13–18, RSVP for the reception by April 7.
SBME Annual Symposium 2023

Register to join the symposium on June 13, 2023.

Funding & Awards

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King Faisal Prize in Medicine 2025: Call for nominations

Submit nomination packages for internal review by March 15, 2024.
Fall wellbeing events & funding

Join a UBCV or UBCO campus walk, plan an event for Thrive Month, & apply for a Move UBC Grant.
Campus as a Living Lab Grand Challenge

Attend the Sep. 11 information session, & submit a notice of intent by Sep. 28.
Community-University Engagement Support Fund

Attend the Sep. 14 info session, & submit a Notice of Intent by Sep. 22.
AFMC Awards 2024: Call for nominations

Submit nominations for internal review by Sep. 15.
Faculty/Resident Development Initiatives Grant

Submit your letter of intent by Aug. 31.
Faculty Research Awards — call for nominations

Submit an expression of intent by Sep. 15 & full submission by Nov. 15.
Ho-Am Prize 2024

Submit a nomination package by Oct. 3, 2023.
Emerging Media Lab projects: Call for proposals

UBCV faculty, submit a research or teaching & learning proposal by July 31.

Appointment

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Dr. Anurag Singh appointed Director of Northern Centre for Clinical Research

A message from Robert McMaster, Vice-Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine; Fraser Bell, Vice President, Planning and Quality, Northern Health; and Kathy Lewis, Interim Vice President, Research and Innovation, University of Northern British Columbia. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anurag Singh as the inaugural Director of the Northern Centre for Clinical Research…
Dr. Jan Friedman appointed interim Head, Department of Medical Genetics

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce that Dr. Jan Friedman has been appointed interim Head, Department of Medical Genetics effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Friedman’s appointment follows the interim leadership of Dr. Matthew Loricz. Dr. Jan Friedman is a clinical geneticist and professor of Medical…
Drs. Valter Ciocca & Paola Colozzo appointed interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Valter Ciocca and reappointment of Dr. Paola Colozzo as interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Ciocca’s appointment follows the interim leadership of Dr. Lorienne Jenstad as interim Co-Director of the School.…
Dr. Peter Cripton appointed Director pro tem, School of Biomedical Engineering

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Cripton as Director pro tem, School of Biomedical Engineering for a one-year term, effective to June 30, 2023. Dr. Cripton will be taking on this role while Dr. Peter Zandstra is on a one-year administrative leave.…
Drs. Lorienne Jenstad & Paola Colozzo appointed interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce that Dr. Lorienne Jenstad and Dr. Paola Colozzo have been appointed interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, effective to August 31, 2022. Dr. Jenstad is an audiologist and associate professor at the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, where she directs the…
Dr. Robert McMaster extended as Vice-Dean, Research

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce Dr. Robert McMaster’s appointment as Vice-Dean, Research, has been extended effective to December 31, 2023. During the past term, Dr. McMaster has led several strategic initiatives including the establishment of the Academy of Translation Medicine and the COVID-19 Clinical…
Alexis Davis reappointed Director, Clinical Faculty Affairs

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Ms. Alexis Davis, Director, Clinical Faculty Affairs, for a three-year term effective to June 30, 2025. Ms. Davis is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, and also works clinically…
Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis reappointed Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention

A message from Rob McMaster, Vice-Dean, Research, UBC Faculty of Medicine I am pleased to announce that Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis has been reappointed as the Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (CCDPM), and the Reichwald Family UBC Southern Medical Program Chair in Preventive Medicine to June 30, 2027. Dr. Martin Ginis is…
Dr. François Bénard reappointed Associate Dean, Research, BC Cancer Research Institute

A message from Rob McMaster, Vice-Dean, Research, UBC Faculty of Medicine; Kim Nguyen Chi, Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, BC Cancer; and Heather Findlay, Chief Operating Officer, BC Cancer We are pleased to announce that Dr. François Bénard has been re-appointed as the Associate Dean, Research, BC Cancer Research Institute (BCCRI), Faculty of Medicine,…