Clee Symposium 2020
October 21, 2020
Clee Symposium November 18 2020In memory of our UBC faculty member Dr Susanne Clee we invite everyone to join us for a special symposium in her memory.The Clee Symposium will...
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Author: Meg Hughes
Register for Virtual Vancouver Diabetes Research Day 2020
October 8, 2020
Virtual Vancouver Diabetes Research Day 2020 will celebrate the accomplishments of diabetes researchers across British Columbia. This academic research meeting is intended for faculty and trainees and community partners engaged in diabetes...
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Call for Abstracts: Vancouver Diabetes Research Day 2020
September 21, 2020
Vancouver Diabetes Research Day 2020 will be held on Friday, November 13 virtually. All trainees involved in diabetes research are invited to submit an abstract for an oral and/or a poster presentation. Deadline to...
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BCDRN Trainee Spotlight: Rui Shang, UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
September 16, 2020
Our BCDRN trainee profile this fall is Rui Shang, a PhD candidate in the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences working in Dr. Brian Rodrigues’ lab. Rui shares how her passion...
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Canadian Islet Research Training Network (CITRN)
September 15, 2020
The Canadian Islet Research and Training Network (CIRTN; R2FIC: Réseau de recherche et formation sur les îlots du Canada) was established in 2020 to help facilitate and support collaborative world-class...
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Canada Foundation for Innovation funding received across UBC
September 1, 2020
http://lsi.ubc.ca/2020/08/24/four-lsi-researchers-receive-funding-for-new-research-infrastructure-through-the-john-r-evans-leaders-fund/?elqTrackId=d01f04a25b914a6484831677632adf2e&elq=657ef1eac60740c9bb166bc2fd3311b6&elqaid=29314&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=10785 This round of funding provided $10.61M to 41 labs at the University of British Columbia, including just over $1.5M for 4 researchers in the Life Sciences Institute.Congratulations to BCDRN Steering...
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UBC Tenured Associate Professor in Exercise, Metabolism, Nutrition and Health
August 20, 2020
The University of British Columbia, Faculty of Education, School of Kinesiology Career OpportunityTenured Associate Professorin Exercise, Metabolism, Nutrition and HealthExercise and nutrition have profound effects on human function and health through...
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BCDRN Trainee Virtual Travel Awards- Fall 2020
July 27, 2020
Diabetes Canada Annual Professional Meeting and the European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes are both offering virtual meetings in 2020. The BC Diabetes Research Network (BCDRN) is pleased to offer...
Read MoreIn Memory of Dr. Susanne Michelle Clee
July 24, 2020
With a heavy heart I share with you that BCDRN faculty member Dr. Susie Clee passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 17, 2020. Dr. Clee was an inspiring and dedicated...
Read More Congratulations BCDRN Virtual Travel Awardees!
June 16, 2020
The BCDRN is delighted to announce 32 recipients of BCDRN Virtual Travel Awards for trainees to attend the 80th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association. Our trainees joined more...
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BCDRN Trainee Spotlight: Dominika Nackiewicz, PhD
June 8, 2020
Our BCDRN trainee profile this spring is Dominika Nackiewicz, a recent PhD graduate of UBC's Experimental Medicine Program. So recent in fact, due to Covid 19 in March 2020 her PhD...
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June 5, 2020
American Diabetes Association 80th Virtual Scientific Sessions June 12-16, 2020The BC Diabetes Research Network (BCDRN) is pleased to offer our trainees support to attend the upcoming American Diabetes Association Virtual 80th Scientific...
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CIHR Institute Advisory Board opportunities
June 1, 2020
The national Canadian Institutes of Health Research are recruiting academics to join their Institute Advisory Boards.Application deadline: July 6, 2020.The CIHR institutes recruiting new IAB members for the following institutes:AgingCancer ResearchCirculatory...
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