Jocelyn Conway
September NGDI Symposium Speaker Additions
Originally published on May 7, 2010 The NGDI is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Denis Martin and Dr. Richard Kohl to the speaker lineup in September. Also our new Keynote speaker will be Dr. Nigel Fisher. Dr. Martin is a Senior Project Manager, Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative, Geneva. Dr. Martin joined DNDi […]
NGDI Program Announcement
Originally published on April 23, 2010 The NGDI would like to welcome Jocelyn Conway as the successful candidate for the position of Coordinator. Jocelyn comes to us from her previous position as Provincial Coordinator, Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome BC, a program of BC Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, Canada. Jocelyn’s office has been generously provided by NGDI’s […]
Dr. Kishor Wasan to visit Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
Originally published on April 23, 2010 The US Department of Defense has invited Kishor Wasan to present at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Silver Springs, MD. On May 23-25, 2010, Dr. Wasan will visit the Division of Experimental Therapeutics and Division of Viral Diseases. Dr. Wasan will be […]
Developing Treatments for Neglected Global Diseases: A seminar by Dr. Robert Hancock
Originally published on April 7, 2010 The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is proud to announce the following special seminar next week: Developing Treatments for Neglected Global Diseases Dr. Robert E.W. Hancock Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology University of British Columbia Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 12:00pm UBC, IRC 4
Kishor Wasan, Chair-Elect of AAPS Focus Group
Originally published on April 5, 2010 Congratulations to Dr. Kishor Wasan of the NGDI, who has been newly selected as Chair-Elect of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences’ Focus Group on Pharmaceuticals in Global Health. Global Health and Outreach Task Force The Task Force on Global Health and Outreach was established as one of Dr. […]
CIHR grant for malaria research awarded to NGDI Associate, Dr. Rosemin Kassam
Originally published on March 18, 2010 NGDI -UBC is pleased to announce that Dr. Rosemin Kassam is the recipient of a CIHR Catalyst Grant in Primary and Community-Based Healthcare. Dr. Kassam’s project will partner with Makarere University (Kampala, Uganda) to develop a community program for reducing malaria related child mortality in Uganda.
Innovations in Global Health: Presentation at McGill Annual Global Health Programs Conference
Originally published on March 12, 2010 Dr. Kishor Wasan will be presenting on behalf of the NGDI at the McGill Global Health Programs Annual Conference. The conference will take place on Monday, April 26th, 2010 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Faculty Club, McGill University, 3450 rue McTavish. This event will bring together […]
World Tuberculosis Day, March 24th, 2010
Originally published on March 12, 2010 TB awareness day at the University of British Columbia For the first time, we are marking World TB Day at the University of British Columbia (WTBD-UBC)! WTBD-UBC 2010 is designed to raise awareness about tuberculosis in the university community and in the general public. Tuberculosis (TB) remains an epidemic […]
UBC International Week – Symposium on Global Health and Science Education
Originally published on February 26, 2010 The Faculty of Science will be holding a symposium titled “Poster Science-Iweek Symposium” to celebrate UBC-International Week. When: Thursday, March 18 / 2010 Time: Session 1: 1:00 pm to 3:15pm Session 2: 3:30 pm to 5:00pm Where: Auditorium – Michael Smith Laboratories 2185 East Mall – UBC Registration: Free […]
Presentation Feb 3rd, 2010: Developing treatments for neglected global diseases
Originally published on January 21, 2010 Wednesday, February 3 at 12pm, IRC Lecture Theatre 5, 2194 Health Sciences Mall, UBC campus Presentation by: R.E.W. (Bob) Hancock, PhD, OC, OBC, FRSC The global burden of infectious diseases is enormous, affecting billions of individuals and representing the 2nd leading cause of death. To permit the campus community […]