Provincial funding boosts development of made-in-bc medicines
On Dec. 15, the Government of B.C. announced $33 million for research infrastructure associated with CIEBH, a UBC-led coalition that aims to establish 100-day start-to-finish drug development in B.C. for Canada. The investment is part of B.C.’s Look West economic plan, which aims to strengthens the local life sciences sector through skills training, research and innovation.
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BC Children's Hospital Research Institute PITCH Seminar Series NEW
Description: The guest speakers Dr. Indhu Shree Rajan Babu, a Research Associate part of Dr. Jan Friedman's Laboratory, presenting Repeat Expansion Disorders: From Genomic Diagnosis to Population and Ancestry Insights.
Date & Time: Jan. 14; 9:30–10:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom, and BCCHR Room 2108
Meeting ID: 689 5564 9564
Passcode: 467779
SBME: Meeting for Advanced Synthetic Biology & Systems Bioengineering (MASSIV) Conference
Date & Time: Jan. 19-22; 7:30 a.m. - 8:50 p.m.
Location: AMS Student Nest, UBC Vancouver Campus (registration required)
Website: https://www.massivconference.com/
FoM CIEDAR & REDI: CANOE Approach Workshop for Community-Engaged Research
Date & Time: Jan. 22 or Feb. 13; 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: In-person on UBC Vancouver Campus (registration required)
Website: https://redi.med.ubc.ca/canoe-approach-workshop/
Transforming Health Symposium 2026 NEW
Date & Time: Ap. 8-9; 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Fairmont Pacific Rim
Website: https://www.med.ubc.ca/transforming-health-symposium/
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Orientation Videos for Tri-Agency Funding and SPARC Services
The SPARC team would like to share a set of CWL-protected orientation videos designed to support faculty members who are new to UBC, in their first academic appointment, or unfamiliar with Tri-Agency and related funding opportunities. These short, modular videos are a great resource that introduce key federal funding programs that may align with a range of research activities.
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