Vancouver Sun publishes Op-Ed by Dr. Dean Regier: Canada must step up as the global leader in pandemic preparedness
Dr. Dean Regier, Director of the ATM, has authored a compelling op-ed published by the Vancouver Sun. The piece advocates for Canada to step up as a leading role in pandemic awareness despite the U.S.'s step back, underscoring the importance of learning from the past and taking proactive public health measures moving forwards. Dr. Regier makes a persuasive case for how and why better policy infrastructure will strengthen the biomanufacturing pipeline, which is currently neither cohesive nor funded to the degree required. With translational medicine at the crux of this, the ATM Community is highly encouraged to read this thought-provoking article.
Dr. Dean Regier Appointed Director, Academy of Translational Medicine
The ATM is excited to share that Dr. Dean Regier has been appointed Director of the Academy of Translational Medicine. As Director of the ATM, Dr. Regier will lead the continued development of the academy into a world-leading network and hub for innovation in translational medicine and regulatory science. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Regier, whose new perspective will further the ATM towards accelerating the translation of lifesaving medicines for BC and Canada – saving more lives, sooner.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Multiple Principal Investigator Award
Those seeking interdisciplinary clinical research projects are encouraged to learn about the Multiple Principal Investigator Award. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation expects investigators from distinct subspecialties or research disciplines to collaborate, with opportunities for those in translational medicine.
Hecht Foundation / Canadian Cancer Society Competition: Disruptive Innovation in Cancer Research
This funding opportunity is provided by the Lotte and John Hecht Memorial Foundation in collaboration with the Canadian Cancer Society. It is designed to spark innovation which may be of benefit to the field of cancer research. The competition is not looking for typical projects which may be likely to get funding through typical funding pathways, but rather to find innovative, out-of-the-box intuitive or discovery-inspired projects which would be otherwise unlikely to be successful in securing funding via traditional competitions.
Report worth reading: Situational analysis of BC’s clinical trials ecosystem
Clinical trials play an important role in discoveries making it through the translational medicine pipeline. Health Research BC has released a report that critically examines how the clinical trial ecosystem in British Columbia compares to other provinces. The report sheds light on the strengths that BC has, as well as its challenges, and suggests future directions accordingly. Click the link to access a summary as well as a link to the full document.
V Foundation Translational Grant
The V Foundation is offering a 4-year grant of $800,000 grant ($200,000 per year) for translational research in the broad area of adult cancers, targeted towards those in their mid-to-senior-career. Those interested must apply soon, as UBC's internal deadline is 28 February 2025.
Lab2Market – Validate Foundations
The Lab2Market program has announced a free 3-day virtual opportunity in late March 2024, Validate Foundations, aimed at physicians who contribute to health innovation. Clinician scientists who are researching emerging technologies may find this program relevant. The application deadline is 17 March 2025.
Call for Abstracts: Canadian Society of Pharmacology and Therapeutics Annual Meeting
The Canadian Society of Pharmacology and Therapeutics is accepting abstract submissions for the 2025 Annual Meeting in Vancouver, 2-5 June 2025. Abstract submissions should fall within the scope of basic and/or clinical pharmacology, and must be submitted before the 17 March 2025 deadline.
Session Recordings Now Available: Clinical Research Ethics Symposium 2024
The Clinical Research Ethics Symposium 2024 was presented by Research Ethics BC in collaboration with Clinical Trials BC. For those who missed the symposium, recordings of sessions are now available as a Youtube playlist, to watch at your convenience.