Drug, co-invented by MEDGEN’S Dr Josef Penninger found to block COVID-19, cleared for STAGE 2 drug trial
April 4, 2020. Penninger et al. explain in a new study just published in the journal Cell that the cell membrane-surface protein ACE2 plays a key role in outbreak. Story feature UBC News April 2, 2020. CBC British Columbia.
The Gregg Morin lab research update: COVID-19
The Morin lab is working to produce a scalable local source of critical COVID-19 RT-qPCR reagents, which involves recombinant expression and purification of assay proteins.
Dr. Laura Arbour & team awarded the “BC Patient Safety & Quality Council’s” 2020 Quality Award
Dr. Arbour (pictured centre) and her Community Genetics Research Program team (Island Medical Program, Victoria BC) in collaboration with the Gitxsan Health Society have won the 2020 Quality Award in the category Living with Illness. The project, ongoing for 15 years, is titled, “The Impact of Long QT Syndrome on First Nations People of Northern […]
Dr Matt Lorincz published in “Science” Journal
Feb 22, 2020. See video clip relating to Dr. Matt Lorincz’s research article published in Science: “Vertebrate diapause preserves organisms long term through Polycomb complex members.” Watch African killifish embryos enter suspended animation to survive. This novel study, undertaken in collaboration with colleagues at Stanford University, illuminates the molecular mechanisms that underlie diapause, a state […]
Dr. Alison Elliott and Dr. Wyeth Wasserman FoM Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) Proposal Approved for Funding
Congratulations to Dr. Alison Elliott (PI) and Dr. Wyeth Wasserman (Co-PI) and team, for the successful funding of their Faculty of Medicine Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) proposal – Omics Training Cluster at BCCHR. The goal of this project is to fill in gaps in analysis of emerging omics and data science education to enhance current […]
Chatelaine Magazine Woman of the Year: Dr Connie Eaves
Nov 29, 2019. Connie Eaves has been named Chatelaine Woman of the Year for her award winning research on leukemia and breast cancer. From Chatelaine.
Congratulations Dr Marco Marra: to be Inducted into the 2020 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF)
Oct 10, 2019. Marco Marra has been selected for induction into the 2020 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF). “Six Canadian medical heroes are inducted annually to the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. Their work may be a single meritorious contribution or a lifetime of superior accomplishments. Pioneers in their field, they are role models […]
Medical Genetics Faculty Members Named to Global 2019 ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ List
Dr Inanc Birol, Dr David Huntsman (Associate Member), Dr Steven Jones, and Dr Marco Marra have been named by Clarivate Analytics to the international Highly Cited Researchers 2019 List. Highly Cited research papers are defined as those ranking in the top 1% by citations in that field and year of publication in the Web of […]
Dr Laura Arbour is the Recipient of a 2019 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award
July 1, 2019. This award recognizes individuals whose performance during the current year was deemed exceptionally meritorious. This is one of two awards in the category of “Service to the University and Community.” Dr. Arbour is recognized for her “significant contributions to local, national, or international communities aimed at improved health incomes of the population.” […]