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November 2025 Award Winners

By December 5, 2025No Comments
Lalitha Raman-Wilms

Dr. Lalitha Raman-Wilms

As November rains arrived, so did big wins for Greater Vancouver’s scientific community! This month, many researchers were honoured for their discoveries and work that brought plenty of bright spots to the grey skies. We’re pleased to highlight Dr. Lalitha Raman-Wilms, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UBC, who received the Distinguished Leadership Award from the India Canada Culture and Heritage Association. Dr. Raman-Wilms joined UBC as Dean in October 2024, bringing a distinguished record in pharmacy education, medication optimization research, and EDI-focused leadership.

See all award winners for November 2025 below.

Grants

Winner
Grant
Link to Article
alexander wyatt
Dr. Alexander Wyatt
UBC President’s Excellence Chair in Precision Oncology
Dr. Blair Leavitt
Dr. Blair Leavitt
2025 Navigator Research Program
Christian Steidl
Dr. Christian Steidl
AstraZeneca and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Grant
David Huntsman
Dr. David Huntsman
2025 Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project Grant
Dr. Lynn A. Raymond
Dr. Lynn Raymond
2025 Navigator Research Program
Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul
Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul
UBC’s Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies PhD Collab Pilot Program
Peter Black
Dr. Peter Black
2025 Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project Grant
Samir Damji
Samir Damji
UBC’s Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies PhD Collab Pilot Program
Dr. Scott Ramsay
Dr. Scott Ramsay
UBC’s Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies PhD Collab Pilot Program
Dr. Zachary Hudson
Dr. Zachary Hudson
Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship

Awards

Winner
Award
Link to Article
Dr. Angela Kaida
Dr. Angela Kaida
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in HIV and Sexual & Reproductive Health Equity 
David Huntsman
Dr. David Huntsman
Doctors of BC Terry Fox Medal
Krista Stelkia
Dr. Krista Stelkia
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Health Governance 
Lalitha Raman-Wilms
Dr. Lalitha Raman-Wilms
Distinguished Leadership Award from the India Canada Culture and Heritage Association
Tae-Ho Kim
Dr. Tae-Ho Kim
2025 Mitacs Innovation Award