Grant Call: Rapid Response 2025 Program
The Rapid Response Program provides seed funding to catalyze novel, high-risk, high-reward translational research that accelerates the development of therapeutics or tools for neurodegenerative diseases of aging. This is a great opportunity for those in the ATM's community who are actively working to propel such research forward.
Registration & Proposal Applications Open: Bridging Research & Action
This free 2-day event hosted by UBC Health is open for registration as well as proposal submissions. The key aims are to 'Showcase Interdisciplinary Health Research and Innovations', 'Facilitate Connection and Dialogue', 'Build Collaborations and Drive Change'.
Online Registration is Still Open for the 2025 Clinical Trials Training Summit
Registration for in-person attendance to the 2025 Clinical Trials Training Summit has closed, however registration is still open for virtual attendance.
UBC Researchers are at the Forefront of Advancing Perinatal Brain Injury Research
In Pathways, UBC Faculty of Medicine's digital magazine, the feature story 'Rethinking early-life brain injury' is worth reading. The thorough article paints a comprehensive picture of the past perspectives on perinatal brain injuries, and how advancements in imaging and research initiatives are providing novel intel.
Call for Applications: Spring 2025 Reviewer in Training Program
The 5 February 2025 deadline to apply for the CIHR Reviewer in Training Program is fast approaching! Interested and eligible Early Career Researchers can apply as either a Mentee or ECR Reviewer.
Save the Date: Knowledge Translation Canada Summer Institute
The KT Canada Summer Institute is coming to Vancouver for 17-19 June 2025, with the theme 'KT and learning health system'. Apply before the upcoming 10 February 2025 deadline!
Recommended Reading: Dr. Jonathan Rayment is at the forefront of changing pediatric respiratory detection guidelines for graft-versus disease
The BC Children's Hospital Research Institute has published an exciting interview with Dr. Jonathan Rayment. Dr. Rayment is responsible for significant changes that are being made in the process of screening for graft-versus-host disease. This disease is a side effect that can occur particularly in children who have received bone marrow transplants. Using the non-invasive technique of multiple breath washout, compared to spirometry or a lung biopsy, this screening technique eliminates the physical demand placed on the patient, and may reduce false positives. These are significant benefits when patients are young children and/or already weak. Please enjoy the full story in the link.
Dr. Marco Marra appointed to both the Order of Canada and a University Killam Professor
The ATM shares its congratulations with Dr. Marco Marra (Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine & Michael Smith Laboratories), who has recently been appointed two highly respected honours.
Dr. Alison Elliott Receives Health Research BC Reach Program Funding
Dr. Alison Elliott was awarded 2024 Reach funding, alongside 33 other recipients. The project is titled Developing Educational Tools for Neonatal Intensive Care Staff Regarding Rapid Genome-wide Sequencing.