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Dr Khaled Abdelrahman receives New Investigator grant from the Alzheimer’s Society

Dr Khaled Abdelrahman receives New Investigator grant from the Alzheimer’s Society

We are pleased to announce that Dr Khaled Abdelrahman has received the new investigator grant from the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada. Details of announcement are here.

Dr David Vincent Godin passed away on July 9, 2023

Dr David Vincent Godin passed away on July 9, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce Dr. David Vincent Godin, Professor Emeritus, passed away on Sunday July 9, 2023. Dr. Godin had a long career in Pharmacology research and education. For those of us who had the privilege to study pharmacology or medicine at UBC, Dr. Godin was a passionate teacher who taught […]

Dr Pieter Swart – Celebration of Life Invitation

Dr Pieter Swart – Celebration of Life Invitation

For details, please click here.

Dr. Khaled Abdelrahman – recipient of the 2023 DMCBH Alzheimer Disease Research Grant!
Graduating residents celebration

Graduating residents celebration

Graduating residents and their partners celebrating their successes at dinner hosted by SPH Department

APT Full Department Meeting May 24, 2023

APT Full Department Meeting May 24, 2023

Full Department Meeting presentation can be found here.

We have sadly lost one of our dear colleagues very unexpectedly

We have sadly lost one of our dear colleagues very unexpectedly

From Dr. Roanne Preston (Department head), with thanks to Dr. Umedaly for writing this tribute: It is with profound sadness that I inform you of the tragic loss of our beloved friend and respected colleague Pieter Swart on May 25th at 0530 PST.Pieter succumbed while descending below Camp 4 on Everest/ Chomolungma due to an […]

Recent graduate students awards

Recent graduate students awards

I wish to take this opportunity to bring the recent successes of our graduate students to everyone’s attention: Congratulations to our trainees and we wish them all the best!. Dr. Pascal Bernatchez.

Dr. Terri Sun has been awarded an SCA/IARS Starter/Diversity and Inclusion Grant

Dr. Terri Sun has been awarded an SCA/IARS Starter/Diversity and Inclusion Grant

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Terri Sun has been awarded an SCA/IARS Starter/Diversity and Inclusion Grant by the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) and the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).

Ms. Himali Bergeron-Vitez and Mr. Zeren Sun are the joint winners of the Dr Stephen Sacks Award 

Ms. Himali Bergeron-Vitez and Mr. Zeren Sun are the joint winners of the Dr Stephen Sacks Award 

We are very pleased to announce that Ms. Himali Bergeron-Vitez and Mr. Zeren Sun are the joint winners of the Dr Stephen Sacks Award for this year. They are recognized for receiving the highest scores in audience surveys, and also for their contributions to the seminar discussions. Congratulations to Himali and Zeren.