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Call for Applications: Fall 2024 CIHR-ICR Early Career Researcher Workshop

The ECR Workshop will be held from the evening of November 26 to the evening of November 27, in Toronto, Ontario. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by ECRs, this workshop aims to support the professional development of ECRs in cancer research by equipping them with the skills and expertise necessary to lead cutting-edge research in the 21st century.

UBC Faculty of Medicine brings attention to exciting work by Dr. Poul Sorensen in ‘Drug Discovery Could Prevent Spread of Childhood Bone Cancer’

An article from the Faculty of Medicine calls attention to exciting findings by UBC scientists. With Dr. Sorensen as senior author of the study in question, the team has identified a potential drug that could halt the spread of osteosarcoma. As the most common bone cancer in children and teenagers, Dr. Sorensen states “This discovery brings much needed new hope to children and youth battling osteosarcoma".

Canada’s $140 Million Investment Propels B.C. Towards Global Leadership in Life Sciences

Hot off the press, this new article by the B.C. Government reiterates how the UBC-led Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub (CIEBH) will keep the province at the forefront of the future of life sciences. The 3 projects receiving funding from the province include the AVENGER platform, for which Dr. Pieter Cullis and Dr. Anna Blakney are project directors.

Maximizing Impact Mentorship and Coaching Program Invites Early Career Academics

An exciting 8-month mentorship opportunity is accepting applications for early career academics. In its 5th year, the 2024/2025 Maximizing Impact cohort will support 35 faculty across both UBC-V and UBC-O campuses. The program considers early career academics as those in educational leadership and research streams who are within their first 3 years at UBC.

Medventions Lecture Series Returns for Fall 2024

The popular Medventions Lecture Series will return in Fall 2024. The series is a free hybrid educational opportunity designed to equip the next generation of medtech innovators with the knowledge and skills they need to transform healthcare.

It’s confirmed! Learners in Regulatory Affairs in the Life Sciences will be eligible for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant

We recently shared that registration is open for the Regulatory Affairs in the Life Sciences Micro-certificate returning in Fall 2024. The ATM is pleased to provide an update, which is that students registered in the Fall 2024 iteration of the UBC Micro-certificate in Regulatory Affairs in the Life Sciences are eligible for funding through the StrongerBC future skills grant (FSG).