Dr. Natalie Strynadka a Fellow to The Royal Society
Congratulations Dr. Natalie Strynadka! Dr. Strynadka is one of 47 Fellows elected to The Royal Society. “The Royal Society is a self-governing Fellowship of many of the world’s most distinguished scientists drawn from all areas of science, engineering, and medicine.” Read More
Natalie Strynadka Awarded 2 New CIHR Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance
New funding for major program to tackle microbial drug resistance Natalie Strynadka has joined with colleagues at UBC, at other Canadian Universities and several centres in Europe to attract major new funding for a Joint Initiative of the Canadian Government (through CIHR) and the European Union. Natalie has won two grants that are valued at […] Read More
Pieter Cullis Awarded Milton Wong Award for Leadership
Dr. Pieter Cullis was awarded Milton Wong Award for Leadership by LifeSciences BC. “This award is designed to recognize an individual outside the direct life sciences and biotechnology industry in British Columbia who has demonstrated a significant contribution to the development of the sector. The award highlights the accomplishments of a person who has impacted […] Read More
Patrizio Panelli – Defended MSc Thesis
Congratulations Patrizio! On April 1, 2015, Patrizio Panelli successfully defended his thesis, “Characterization of the Potential Role of Myosin IIa in Parkin Translocation during Mitophagy.” He has been studying in Dr. Thibault Mayor’s lab. Read More
Spence Macdonald – Completed MSc Thesis
Congratulations Spence! In December, Spence successfully defended his MSc thesis, ”A metagenomic search for glycoside phosphorylases using a phosphate dependent 2, 4-dinitrophenyl glycoside colorimetirc assay ” Spence studied in Dr. Withers’ lab. Read More
2014 Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellow Award
Dr. Michael Yuchi to receive the 2014 Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellow Award. Award Presentation Michael Yuchi and Roger Page Read More
Benjamin Martin at the Commonwealth Games
Benjamin Martin a PhD student in the Howe Lab is representing team Canada in field hockey at the Commonwealth Games. Read More
Alym Moosa – Completed MSc Thesis
Congratulations Alym! Alym successfully defend his MSc thesis,”Characterization of cellular abnormalities due to loss of TSC2.” Alym studied in Michel Roberge’s lab. Read More
Kristina McBurney and Alym Moosa Awarded Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards
Kristina McBurney and Alym Moosa have been selected to receive the 2013/2014 UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. In recognition of the valuable role that teaching assistants play in our undergraduate programs, the university annually awards teaching prizes to sixteen UBC Teaching Assistants. The award includes a certificate and $1,000 prize. With over 2000 Teaching […] Read More
Leon Chew – Completed MSc thesis
Congratulations Leon! Leon successfully defend his MSc thesis,”Structural characterization of the Atg1 kinase complex by single-particle electron microscopy.” Leon studied in Calvin Yip’s lab. Read More