Dr. Catrina Loucks Receives Health Research BC 2024 Scholar Award
Dr. Catrina Loucks is one of 23 awards for the 2024 Scholar Award, for the project 'Towards improving pain management for children using patient-specific genetic information'.
ATM Members Receive Canada Foundation for Innovation Funding
The ATM congratulates Members receiving federal funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation's (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF). The JELF helps institutions to recruit and retain outstanding researchers, acquire the tools that enable the innovative work of leading researchers and offer research support.
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.
New Study Explores Patient Preferences to Improve Data Sharing for Precision Oncology Across Canada
On your next coffee break, we recommend reading this BC Cancer Research article discussing a new study by Dr. Dean Regier.
Faculty of Medicine Launches Search for Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship
The ATM Community is likely full of eligible candidates who may apply for this funding to support their translational research endeavours. These Awards are provided to early-to-mid-career researchers who possess potential for significant impact in their field of scholarship.
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.