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Monthly Award Summaries

October 2024 Award Winners

By November 1, 2024No Comments
Dr. Jessica Rosin and Dr. Kevin Wei

UBC’s Dr. Jessica Rosin (pictured, left) from the Deptartment of Oral Biological & Medical Sciences and Dr. Kevin Wei (right) from the Deptartment of Zoology are recipients of the 2024 Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHRBC) Scholar Awards, which recognize exceptional early career researchers as they develop leading-edge research programs, train the next generation of scientists, and advance cutting-edge health solutions. They are among 23 MSHRBC awardees from BC. Dr. Rosin will use her grant to investigate phagocytic immune cells while Dr. Wei aims to uncover more about the mechanisms behind transposable elements.

See all award winners for October 2024 below.

Grants

Winner
Grant
Link to Article
Brian Christie
Dr. Brian Christie
Canadian Brain Research Fund
Catharine Rankin
Dr. Catharine Rankin
Pavlovian Society’s Gantt Medal
David Patrick
Dr. David Patrick
BC Knowledge Development Fund
Jessica Rosin
Dr. Jessica Rosin
Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar Award
Jodie Gawlyruk
Dr. Jodie Gawlyruk
Canadian Brain Research Fund
Kelley Lee
Dr. Kelley Lee
BC Knowledge Development Fund
Kevin Wei
Dr. Kevin Wei
Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar Award
Lyana Patrick
Dr. Lyana Patrick
Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar Award
Maya Gislason
Dr. Maya Gislason
BC Knowledge Development Fund
Ryan Hoiland
Dr. Ryan Hoiland
2023 Brain Canada Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research

Awards

Winner
Award
Link to Article
Gabor Maté
Dr. Gabor Maté
SFU’s Sterling Prize for Controversy
Nadine Caron
Dr. Nadine Caron
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

Fellowships

Winner
Fellowship
Link to Article
Yu (Seby) Chen
Dr. Yu (Seby) Chen
Van Petegem Lab
Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellow Award

Scholarships

Winner
Scholarship
Link to Article
Lorenzo Lindo
Lorenzo Lindo
Hay Lab
CCS Research Training Award
Sarah Chae
Sarah Chae
SFU Faculty of Health Sciences
Gordon M. Shrum Gold Medal