Vrinda Dimri & Vivian Li Receive CANTRAIN Studentships
Congratulations to Vrinda Dimri on receiving a CANTRAIN Doctoral Studentship, and to Vivian Li on receiving a CANTRAIN Master’s Studentship! The CANadian Consortium of Clinical Trial TRAINing Platform (CANTRAIN) Studentships and Fellowships Program supports the development of clinical trial expertise in Canada by ensuring researchers have access to essential resources and a deep understanding of […]
Congratulations to our 2025 November Graduates!
On Friday November 28, 2025, the Graduate Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences (RHSC) were proud to usher across the graduating stage four students receiving their Master of Science degrees and three candidates receiving their Doctorates, with two graduates receiving their MSc degrees in absentia. They join our four MSc and four Doctoral graduates from the May […]
Admissions Info Session
Are you interested in rehabilitation science research that informs physical and occupational therapy? Looking for a pathway to clinical, health education, medical science, knowledge mobilization or implementation science careers? Join our online Admissions info session on December 9 at 4pm PST to learn more about our research-based Master of Science and Doctoral programs in Rehabilitation […]
2025 RHSC Internal Award Recipients
Congratulations to this year’s RHSC Internal Award recipients! Each year, the Graduate Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences distributes these scholarships to deserving students via internal competition. These awards are judged by faculty members of the Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Program. Christopher Lamb I study central nervous system (CNS) changes associated with painful knee osteoarthritis. I am specifically […]
Brain activation associated with a virtual decision-making task in children with and without developmental coordination disorder: An fMRI study
Recent PhD graduate Victoria Rapos, along with her co-authors Professors Jill Zwicker, Michael Cinelli and Janice Eng, co-authored a research article published in Behavioural Brain Research. Their study investigated how the brain activates when performing a virtual decision-making task in children with and without Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Their findings show that children with DCD […]
Professor Linda Li Featured in American College of Rheumatology Blog and Podcast
This past September was Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month. Professor Linda Li was featured in an American College of Rheumatology (ACR) blog post and was also a guest on the ACR on Air podcast discussing the power of exercise and physical activities for people living with arthritis. Check out the ACR blog: “RheumMoves 2025: Physical Therapists […]
Ryan Stein Receives the Heart & Stroke Doctoral Personnel and CANTAP Doctoral Awards
Congratulations to Ryan Stein, PhD candidate on recently receiving the Doctoral Personnel Award for Women’s Heart & Brain Health from Heart & Stroke Foundation and the CAN TAP Talent Doctoral Studentship. The Heart & Stroke Doctoral Personnel Award for Women’s Heart & Brain Health supports young scholars invested in women’s heart and brain health early […]
Zoe Pagonis & Anton Santos Receive the Syd Vernon Graduate Student Award
Congratulations to incoming PhD student Zoe Pagonis and current MSc student Anton Santos for being awarded the Syd Vernon Graduate Student Award as part of the 2025 Spring Awards competition! Further funding had been made available for the UBC Spring awards this fall, resulting in Zoe and Anton each receiving a Syd Vernon Award. The […]
Welcome to our Newest Faculty
Meet the newest faculty to join the RHSC Program as supervisor of graduate students in our Master of Science and Doctoral Programs: Stefanie Blain-Moraes, PhD, Associate Professor, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. As part of the continuing expansion of the Departments of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, Stefanie joins the Graduate Programs […]
RSEC CGRS-M Info Session
The Rehabilitation Sciences Student Executive Committee (RSEC) is running an information session for UBC Rehabilitation Sciences applicants to the 2025-26 Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s (CGRS-M) competition. Come to RSEC’s CGRS-M workshop and learn about what awards are available, how to apply, application tips, and more! Snacks provided!