Monthly Award Summaries

July 2025 Award Winners

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Dr. Ivan Nabi 

July brought announcement of the 2025 NSERC and CIHR funding decisions, plus a host of awards and scholarships for the local Vancouver science community. With almost 90 researchers featured this month, there’s a lot to celebrate. This month’s spotlight showcases the work of Dr. Ivan Nabi from UBC. Dr. Nabi has been awarded a 2025 NSERC Discovery Grant, a NSERC Research Tools and Instrument Grant, and a UBC Faculty of Medicine Excellence in Basic Science Research Award.

See all award winners for July 2025 below.

Grants

Winner
Grant
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Ali Bashashati
Dr. Ali Bashashati
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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Carl de Boer
Dr. Carl de Boer
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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Catharine Rankin
Dr. Catharine Rankin
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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Christopher Maxwell
Dr. Christopher Maxwell
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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David Ng
Dr. David Ng
2025 NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience
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Elitza Tocheva
Dr. Elitza Tocheva
NSERC Research Tools and Instrument Grant
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Dr. Genelle Lunken
Dr. Genelle Lunken
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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Hongshen Ma
Dr. Hongshen Ma
NSERC Research Tools and Instrument Grant
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Dr. Ipek Oruc
Dr. Ipek Oruc
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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Dr. Ivan Nabi
NSERC Research Tools and Instrument Grant
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Dr. Ivan Nabi
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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ivan sadowski
Dr. Ivan Sadowski
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu
Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu
2025 NSERC New Frontiers in Research Fund – Exploration Stream
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Jeremy Seamans
Dr. Jeremy Seamans
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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John Beatty
Dr. John Beatty
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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Dr. Jörg Gsponer
Dr. Jörg Gsponer
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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Dr. K.S. Joseph
Dr. K.S. Joseph
2025 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship
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Lara Boyd
Dr. Lara Boyd
NSERC Research Tools and Instrument Grant
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Leonard Foster
Dr. Leonard Foster
2025 NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience
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mahmoud pouladi
Dr. Mahmoud Pouladi
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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Dr. Mattia Bacca
Dr. Mattia Bacca
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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Dr. Michael Gordon
Dr. Michael Gordon
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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pamela hoodless
Dr. Pamela Hoodless
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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Peter Cripton
Dr. Peter Cripton
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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Peter Cripton
Dr. Peter Cripton
NSERC Research Tools and Instrument Grant
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Phillip Domeier
Dr. Phillip Domeier
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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Sarah Hedtrich
Dr. Sarah Hedtrich
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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Sarah Purcell
Dr. Sarah Purcell
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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seth parker
Dr. Seth Parker
NSERC Research Tools and Instrument Grant
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Dr. Sonia Yeung
Dr. Sonia Yeung
2025 NSERC New Frontiers in Research Fund – Exploration Stream
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Stefan Lang
Dr. Stefan Lang
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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tao huan
Dr. Tao Huan
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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thibault mayor
Dr. Thibault Mayor
2025 NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience
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vanessa auld
Dr. Vanessa Auld
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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xin li
Dr. Xin Li
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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Xin Tang
Dr. Xin Tang
2025 NSERC Discovery Grant
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Dr. Ying Wang
Dr. Ying Wang
NSERC Research Tools and Instrument Grant
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Awards

Winner
Award
Link to Article
Adeera Levin
Dr. Adeera Levin
UBC Faculty of Medicine Overall Excellence — Senior Faculty Award
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Alexandra Schmidt
Alexandra Schmidt
UBC Department of Medicine Best Poster Presentation in the Clinical Focus Theme
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Alison Elliott
Dr. Alison Elliott
UBC Faculty of Medicine Overall Excellence — Mid-Career Award
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Allison Audrey Eddy
Dr. Allison Audrey Eddy
Member of the Order of Canada
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Dr. Aysha Allard Brown
Dr. Aysha Allard Brown
VCHRI 2025 Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award
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Dr. Bonita Sawatzky
Dr. Bonita Sawatzky
UBC Faculty of Medicine Advancement of Equity, Diversity and Inclusiveness Award
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brett finlay
Dr. Brett Finlay
John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship Award
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Dr. Brett Schrewe
Dr. Brett Schrewe
UBC Faculty of Medicine Excellence in Education Award
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Brittany Bingham
Dr. Brittany Bingham
UBC Faculty of Medicine Overall Excellence — Early Career Award
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Chloe Goodison
Chloe Goodison
FHS Award for Outstanding Community Service
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Dr. Daniel Vigo
Dr. Daniel Vigo
UBC Faculty of Medicine Service to the University and Community Award
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David Granville
Dr. David Granville
UBC Faculty of Medicine Excellence in Clinical or Applied Research Award
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Dollina Dodani
Dollina Dodani
VCHRI 2025 Top Rising Star Award
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Dr. Faizal Haji
Dr. Faizal Haji
UBC Faculty of Medicine Overall Excellence — Early Career Award
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Dr. Fiona Brinkman
Dr. Fiona Brinkman
Genome British Columbia Award for Scientific Excellence from Life Sciences BC
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HACINA GILL
Hacina Gill
UBC Department of Medicine Best Oral Presentation in the Biomedical Theme
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Ida Niksirat
Ida Niksirat
FHS Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement, BSc Program
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Dr. Ivan Robert Nabi
UBC Faculty of Medicine Excellence in Basic Science Research Award
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Jaden Gornall
Jaden Gornall
FHS Award for Citizenship and Exemplary Academic Performance & FHS Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement, BA Program
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Jordan Bird
Jordan Bird
VCHRI 2025 Top Rising Star Award
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Dr. Jennifer Cooper
VCHRI 2025 Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award
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Janice Eng
Dr. Janice Eng
UBC Faculty of Medicine Service to the University and Community Award
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Kerim Yavuz
Kerim Yavuz
VCHRI 2025 Top Rising Star Award
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kurt haas
Dr. Kurt Haas
UBC Faculty of Medicine Advancement of Equity, Diversity and Inclusiveness Award
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Lynn Raymond
Dr. Lynn Raymond
UBC Faculty of Medicine Overall Excellence — Senior Faculty Award
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Marcia Choi
Marcia Choi
UBC Faculty of Medicine Excellence in Education Award
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Dr. Pat Camp
Dr. Pat Camp
UBC Faculty of Medicine Excellence in Clinical or Applied Research Award
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Paul Keown
Dr. Paul Keown
Clinical Trials BC Leadership & Advocacy Award
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Poul Sorensen
Dr. Poul Sorensen
UBC Faculty of Medicine Excellence in Basic Science Research Award
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Rachelle Payandeh
Rachelle Payandeh
FHS Award for Extraordinary Achievement
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Dr. Stephen Yip
Dr. Stephen Yip
UBC Faculty of Medicine Overall Excellence — Mid-Career Award
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Susie Toe
Susie Toe
FHS Award for Outstanding Service to the Faculty of Health Sciences
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Victor Barrios
Victor Barrios
CHRI Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships
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Scholarships

Winner
Scholarship
Link to Article
Adam Sunavsky
Adam Sunavsky
Vila-Rodriguez Lab
NSERC and CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral Program
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Anjana Rajendran
Anjana Rajendran
Boyd Lab
NSERC and CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral Program
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Ayşe Erdoğan
Ayşe Erdoğan
Tokuriki Lab
2024-2025 William and Dorothy Gilbert Scholarships
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Ciara Ritchie
Ciara Ritchie
Selvanathan and Field Labs
NSERC and CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s Program
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Credo Casmil
Credo Casmil
Blakney Lab
2024-2025 William and Dorothy Gilbert Scholarships
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Hanna Elford
Hanna Elford
Quandt Lab
NSERC and CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s Program
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Harjeev Sudan
Harjeev Sudan
Illes and Sekhon Labs
NSERC and CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral Program
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Jacqueline Palik
Jacqueline Palik
Pioro Lab
NSERC and CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s Program
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Jérôme Plumier
Jérôme Plumier
Soma Lab
NSERC and CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral Program
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Krysia MacRae
Krysia MacRae
Rosin Lab
NSERC and CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s Program
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Margarita Kapustina
Margarita Kapustina
Cembrowski Lab
NSERC and CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral Program
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Neilan Tan
Neilan Tan
Snyder Lab
NSERC and CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s Program
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Regan Campbell
Regan Campbell
Cembrowski Lab
NSERC and CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral Program
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Ryan McCallum
Ryan McCallum
Pouladi Lab
NSERC and CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral Program
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Saina Nemati
Tetzlaff Lab
NSERC and CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s Program
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Samir Damji
Samir Damji
Virji-Babul Lab
NSERC and CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s Program
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Tephnie Beau de Rochars
Tephnie Beau de Rochars
Altshuler Lab
NSERC and CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s Program
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