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Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is an academic department of the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine.

Vancouver, Canada
Joined August 2009
Congratulations to Dr. Poul Sorensen, on receiving the 2024 Doctors of BC Terry Fox Medal for his outstanding contributions to #ChildhoodCancer research and translating scientific discoveries into clinical practice. 🌟 👉 bit.ly/48YLcKe
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🧠 Interested in Neuropathology? Join our CaRMS Info Session with Dr. Ian Mackenzie & residents! 📅 Oct 8, 2024 🕓 4:00 PM (PST) / 7:00 PM (EST) 🔗 Register now: ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/fo… Get insights on UBC’s Residency Program! #CaRMS2025 #UBCPathology #Neuropathology
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Congrats to Joanne Wouterse, Jennifer Xenakis, Jenny Tai, and Juliana Li for receiving the 2024 President’s Staff Award for Collaborative Excellence! 👏 Their teamwork and dedication to the BMLSc program at UBC are truly inspiring. Learn more : focusonpeople.ubc.ca/awards/…
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Congrats to Genevieve MacMillan, Director of Pathology & Lab Medicine, for receiving the Dean’s Staff Award! This award honors her commitment to the FOM’s values: respect, integrity, compassion, collaboration, and equity. Well deserved! 🌟 #UBCMed #PathologyExcellence
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Calling all #CaRMS2025 applicants! Join the UBC Med Microbiology Residency Program for a Virtual Info Session! 🗓️ Oct 2, 24 ⏰ 5:00 PM PST / 8:00 PM EST. Meet our directors & residents, and learn more about the program! ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/fo… #UBCPathology #CaRMS2025
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We proudly recognize our faculty named Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada. Their work continues to push the boundaries of science and medicine, leaving a lasting impact. #UBCPathology #ResearchExcellence #RoyalSocietyofCanada #ScientificInnovation
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Thanks to the TFRI, Terry Fox Foundation and all the donors and volunteers who make this program possible. The outstanding team doing the research are unparalleled @hirstma @WengLabBCCA @Vuphuongly David Knapp and Dave Sanford. Y’all rock!
🔬 Enhancing Treatment for #AcuteLeukemia 🔬 With $7.5M in funding from a #TerryFox New Frontiers Program Project Grant, Dr. Aly Karsan's (@BCCancer) team will explore how epigenomic changes influence leukemia’s behaviour and treatment response.
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We’re proud to have 7 UBC Pathology members recognized as Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, with Dr. Wellington joining in 2024! This reflects the stimulating, collaborative environment where innovation thrives. #UBCPathology #ResearchExcellence #HealthSciences
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Meet the team behind our Hematopathology Residency Program! Join them on October 1st for an info-packed session. Date & Time: Tuesday, October 1, at 04:00 PM (PST)/ 7:00 PM (EST) Register here: lnkd.in/gBdkeWPT.
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🌟 Celebrating our Canada Research Chairs at UBC Pathology! From cancer research to immunotherapy and genomics, our researchers are shaping the future of medicine. #UBCPathology #CanadaResearchChairs MedicalResearch #CancerResearch #Immunotherapy #Genomics #PediatricGenomics
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🩺 2025 CaRMS Virtual Info Sessions coming this October! Learn about residency opportunities in #Hematopathology, #MedicalMicrobiology, #Neuropathology, and #DiagnosticMolecularPath. 🔗 Register now: ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/fo… #CaRMS2025 #UBCPathology #MedicalResidency #Pathology
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🩸 Team bonding today with a group blood donation! 🩸 @CanadasLifeline – at Vancouver, British Columbia
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📣 @StemCellNetwork has announced the first of two national research funding competitions planned for SCN’s 2025-2029 funding cycle. This new competition will support world-class, translational, regenerative medicine research. Learn more: bit.ly/3A771tN
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We had the pleasure of hosting a lively session for the CEDAR Camp this week! A group of 27 Indigenous youth were introduced to the fascinating world of brain cells, the importance of healthy brain aging, and how we measure brain health. Learn about CEDAR: cedar.ubc.ca/cedar-camp-home…
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Congrats to our latest MSc graduate Tali Romero who successfully defended his thesis this week looking at neurological biomarkers in congenital heart disease!
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Congratulations to Dr. Kizhakkedathu, Dr. McNagny & Dr. Foster! UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers are leading 38 projects awarded more than $25 million in combined funding through the CIHR Project Grant. Read more: cbr.ubc.ca/three-cbr-scienti… #science #research #CIHR
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Dr. Haifeng Zhang from @BCCancer has received the Young Independent Investigator Grant from the @RallyFoundation! Dr. Zhang will use this grant to research immunotherapeutic targeting of IL1RAP in rare pediatric cancers. ⭐ Congratulations! bit.ly/3WjIb1a
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