August Student of the Month
July 26, 2024Name: Alanna Hind Program: PhD Supervisor: Jordan Guenette, PhD Tell us a little bit about your lab! The Cardiopulmonary Exercise Physiology Laboratory conducts research to gain a deeper understanding of the physiological factors influencing exercise tolerance across a range of health conditions and chronic lung diseases. What project are you currently working on? I wrapped […] Read More >
2024 BC Graduate Scholarship Recipient – Jasleen Grewal
July 19, 2024Meet this year’s BC Graduate Scholarship Recipient: Jasleen Grewal The province of British Columbia has funded graduate scholarships in any field of study, with emphasis on research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, and support for Indigenous students. The scholarships of $17,500 is awarded by graduate programs and disciplinary Faculties. Jasleen Grewal was […] Read More >
July Student of the Month
July 4, 2024Name: Rinni Mamman Program: PhD Supervisor: Dr. Julia Schmidt Tell us a little bit about your lab! I am part of the CEDAR (Collaborative Evidence: Developing Awareness and Research) Brain Injury Lab based at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre and supervised by Dr Julia Schmidt. Our lab collaborates with people with brain injuries, community associations, healthcare providers, and […] Read More >
Cristina Rubino Receives VCHRI Top Graduating Doctoral Award
July 3, 2024Join us in congratulating Cristina Rubino, a recipient of VCHRI’s 2024 Top Graduating Doctoral Award! Cristina is a PhD Candidate in Dr. Lara Boyd’s Brain Behaviour Lab. Cristina’s doctoral dissertation defense will be held this August. The Top Graduating Doctoral award recognizes the outstanding efforts of VCHRI trainees whose pursuit of research has made them […] Read More >
2024 Indigenous Graduate Fellowship Recipients
June 21, 2024The University of British Columbia offers the Indigenous Graduate Fellowship (IGF) and the IGF Research & Engagement Award. The IGF is a multi-year fellowship offered to Master’s and Doctoral Indigenous students and provides a stipend and tuition funding. Award winners are selected on the basis of academic merit through an annual competition administered by the […] Read More >
Brittany Pousett Receives a CIHR Fellowship
June 21, 2024The CIHR Fellowship provides support for highly qualified candidates at the post-health professional degree or postdoctoral (post-PhD) stages to add to their experience by engaging in health research either in Canada or abroad. CIHR’s Health Research Training Strategy aims to equip research trainees so that they emerge from their training as scientific, professional, or organizational leaders within and beyond […] Read More >
June Student of the Month
May 31, 2024Name: Julianne McLeod Program: MSc Supervisor: Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul Tell us a little bit about your lab! The Perception-Action Lab, led by Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul, focuses on exploring the neural mechanisms underpinning perceptual-motor and social-emotional development from infancy to adulthood. Utilizing brain imaging tools such as DTI, EEG, MEG, and MRI, the lab examines patterns […] Read More >
June Alumni of the Month
May 31, 2024Name: Sarah Weller Program: MSc Graduated: 2019 Thesis Title: “Exercise counselling to promote exercise behaviour change in individuals with prostate cancer” How would you describe your research in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? I was given the opportunity to contribute to and lead many different exercise oncology research initiatives within Dr. Kristin Campbells lab, including […] Read More >
2024 Canada Graduate Scholarship-Master’s (CGS-M) Recipients
May 10, 2024Congratulations to our recipients of the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS-M)! The CGS-M are administered jointly by Canada’s three granting agencies CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC and are awarded to high-calibre Master’s level scholars to help develop their research skills and assists in the training of highly qualified personnel. We are pleased to announce that Sabrina Cao, […] Read More >
May Student of the Month
May 1, 2024Name: Abdullah Alsuraybi Program: PhD Supervisors: Dr. Ben Mortenson Tell us a little bit about your lab! At the ICORD building, I am working alongside Mona Alkhudair to investigate the application of 3D printing technology in occupational therapy. Our research is centered on developing personalized therapeutic tools through 3D printing, tailored to meet the unique […] Read More >