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Welcome to Pathology's Bi-Weekly Bulletin | March 31, 2023

PATHOLOGY PROVINCE-WIDE ROUNDS

Book off 12-1 pm for every Friday for the Pathology Province-Wide Rounds
Location: https://ubc.zoom.us (the same URL for all rounds) .
For Zoom information or any questions, please email Heleena Mistry. Rounds are recorded and available HERE

DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS

Dr. Susan Porter, Dean and Vice-Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at UBC

Topic: "Changing Paradigms of Graduate Education in the 21st Century"

Learning objectives: Appreciate the workforce, societal, and environmental issues that are influencing the approaches and values of graduate education; | Reflect on the assumptions inherent to current models of research graduate education; | Consider ways in which biomedical graduate education and research could help meet the evolving needs of the 21st century.

RECIPIENTS OF THE PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE SUMMER STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS

Congratulations to Jennifer Wu (supervisor: Vilte Barakauskas), Jennifer Yi (supervisor: Lien Hoang), Ashley Yang (supervisor: Eric McGinnis), and Puneet Arora (supervisor: Calum MacAulay) on being selected as recipients of the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Summer Student Fellowships for this year. Your dedication and hard work have earned you this prestigious opportunity, and we wish you all the best as you embark on this exciting journey with your supervisors.

EXPANDED LIST OF PRONOUNS IN WORKDAY

UBC has expanded the list of pronoun options in Workday to better serve UBC employees. Modeling the correct use of pronouns supports creating an inclusive campus environment.

For guidance on how to update personal information, including pronouns, in Workday, READ MORE

RECOGNITION AND AWARDS

We're so proud of Wellington lab trainee Jennifer Cooper receiving a junior faculty award at the Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases Conference AD/PD™ 2023 in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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DHPLC HAS BEEN FEATURED IN THE VANCOUVER SUN AND THE PROVINCE

We are excited to share that our DHPLC has been featured in The Vancouver Sun and The Province! The articles highlight the innovative technology used in our research to better understand what organs look like after being invaded by a disease.

Vancouver Sun | The Province

HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS

PATHOLOGY DAY - JUNE 1, 2023 This year's Pathology Day will feature lectures and keynotes on artificial intelligence, with an emphasis on machine learning, deep learning and related approaches topic. Mark your calendars and get ready to connect with researchers in your community.

Please consider who you might like to nominate for one of our Pathology Awards – LIST OF AWARDS 🏆
You can nominate your colleagues using THIS LINK 👈
Students and Residents – You can submit your abstract 📓 using THIS LINK 👈
The Pathology Day 2023 website is also up and running 😃
Please go and check it out and don’t forget to REGISTER 📋 your attendance!

Brainstorm: Innovations and Breakthroughs Join some of our top researchers on April 15 to learn more about the latest in healthy aging, dementia, mental health, brain injury, Parkinson's disease and autism!
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