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Welcome to Pathology's Bi-Weekly Bulletin | June 27, 2025

📊 Our Annual Report Now Available

Our 2024-25 Annual Report is now ready for viewing. This comprehensive document highlights our department's achievements, research milestones, and key statistics from the past year.

📄View Annual Report (PDF)

New Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar Awards

Congratulations to the following faculty members who have secured new MSHRBC Scholar Awards to support their innovative research:.

  • Dr. Ramon Klein Geltink – Project: The links between nutrient sensing, cell intrinsic metabolism and T cell function in immune-related diseases
    Total Award: $360,000 (2022–2027)
  • Dr. James Lan – Project: Implementation of a Canadian willingness to cross program: a strategy to increase access to kidney transplantation for highly sensitized patients
    Total Award: $450,000 (2021–2026)

These competitive Scholar Awards are designed to support early-career health researchers in developing leading-edge programs with high impact in BC and beyond.

 

 

Weekly Province-wide Pathology Rounds

🩺 Weekly Rounds Update

Please note: Province-wide Pathology Rounds have now concluded for the 2024-2025 Season – have a fun-filled summer!.

Province-wide Pathology Rounds for the 2025-2026 Season will begin on Friday, September 5, 2025 – a calendar invitation will be coming soon!

🔁 Missed a session? View recordings of previous rounds here: Past Rounds Archive

💡 Have ideas for future rounds or speakers? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at pathassist@pathology.ubc.ca
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Dr. Cheryl Wellington Featured in BrightFocus Expert Article

Dr. Cheryl Wellington was recently featured in a BrightFocus Foundation expert article discussing the link between intimate partner violence (IPV), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and Alzheimer’s disease risk in women.

In the piece, Dr. Wellington shares her research insights and highlights the urgent need for better detection and awareness of brain injuries in women affected by IPV.

Read the full article here
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Congratulations to Jennifer Cooper – VCHRI Top Doctoral Student

We’re proud to share that Jennifer Cooper, PhD student supervised by Dr. Cheryl Wellington, has been awarded the 2025 Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award by the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI)..

Jennifer was recognized for her outstanding research on blood biomarkers to help improve the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Her work analyzed over 4,000 blood samples from diverse Canadian populations and aims to make Alzheimer’s testing more accessible and accurate. Congratulations, Jennifer, on this well-deserved honour!
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Congratulations to Dr. Alberto Delaidelli

We’re happy to share that Dr. Alberto Delaidelli, former Postdoctoral Fellow in Dr. Poul Sorensen’s lab, has started a new chapter in his career as an AP/NP Resident at Mass General Brigham, Harvard Medical School. Congratulations, Dr. Delaidelli—we wish you all the best in your residency and future career!
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📣 HLI Research Day – August 22, 2025

Join the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation at St. Paul's Hospital for HLI Research Day 2025!

Date: Friday, August 22
Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Cullen Family Lecture Theatre, 1081 Burrard St, Vancouver

The event features trainee presentations, a rapid-fire knowledge translation session, and guest talks from Dr. Yuan Yao, Dr. Chris D. Pascoe, and Dr. Catherine Martel. Open to all – free to attend and lunch is included!

Register here
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Dr. Morshed Featured on CTV – Tick-Borne Illnesses

Dr. Morshed, Clinical Professor in our department, recently appeared on CTV to share expert advice on tick-borne illnesses. If you spend time outdoors, this short segment is worth a watch—especially for practical tips on what to do if you find a tick on yourself or your pet.

▶ Watch the interview on CTV

New ARC Software Request Service Now Available

BC Advanced Research Computing (ARC) has launched a new Software Request service to support researchers using ARC Sockeye, UBC’s high-performance computing (HPC) cluster.

What's new:

  • A centralized Software Request Form for installation requests
  • Access to the ARC Software Catalog to see what’s already available
  • A dedicated ARC team managing software installation and support
  • A simplified and more user-friendly experience

This service is designed to make it easier for researchers to access the software they need. Please share with anyone in your team who may benefit.

Pathology Picks:

Here are some additional reads you might be interested in:

  • Upcoming Webinar: Research Security & Fall 2025 CIHR Grant
    Date: August 18, 2025
    Time: 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM PST
    UBC Research Security is hosting a webinar on research security requirements for the upcoming CIHR Fall 2025 Project Grant. The session will cover key policies, including STRAC and NSGRP, and is especially important for researchers working in sensitive tech areas or partnering with the private sector.
    Register here
    Questions? Contact Sam Wollenberg, Research Security Advisor.
  • Register for the 2025 CTLT Summer Institute
    UBC’s CTLT Summer Institute runs from August 18–22 and offers practical workshops to help new instructors build strong foundations in teaching and learning.
    View the full program and register here
  • UBC Health Data Analytics Info Session – July 31, 2025
    Interested in how data is shaping the future of healthcare? Join UBC Extended Learning for an online info session on the Health Data Analytics Micro-Credential.
    • Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025
    • Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
    • Location: Online via Zoom
    This StrongerBC Future Skills Grant-eligible program covers up to $3,500 for most BC residents and starts in September 2025 or January 2026.
    Register for the info session

📣 Have News to Share?

Do you have a story, publication, award, event, or other exciting update to share with the UBC Pathology community?

We’d love to hear from you! Please reach out to Debbie Bertanjoli at dbertanjoli@pathology.ubc.ca.

Let’s celebrate our collective achievements and keep our community connected!