NGDI Member Ramon-Garcia Wins $100,000 Grant from Grand Challenges Canada
One of nineteen winners of Canadian Rising Stars in Global Health grant. Update: TB Champion
NGDI Associate, Jerry Spiegel, receives Public Health Leader Award
International Award presented at CPHA annual conference, June 21, 2011.
NGDI Receives CIHR Funding for Workshop
The Neglected Global Diseases Initiative at UBC: Research Collaboration for the Developing World.
NGDI partners with Mitacs to provide Indian students a UBC summer experience
Students will work in microbiology with Dr. Robert Hancock and chemical engineering with Dr. Frank Ko.
NGDI Associate Dr. Robert Hancock, 2011 Fellow of CAHS
The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences recognizes individuals of great accomplishment and achievement in the academic health sciences in Canada.
NGDI Funds Travelships for Students to 2011 AAPS General Meeting
The NGDI-UBC is pleased to offer four travelships for eligible students presenting papers at the 2011 AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition to be held on October 23-27th in Washington DC.
NGDI Distinguished Lectureship Seminar Series: Dr. Julio Montaner
Dr. Julio Montaner gave a seminar on on May 13 titled “Treatment as Prevention: HAART expansion–a powerful strategy to reduce AIDS morbidity and mortality and HIV incidence”.
MITACS Presentation with Lawrence Meadows
Lawrence Meadows, Business Development Director at MITACS, was at the UBC Michael Smith Laboratories Auditorium on May 6 to give a presentation to faculty members and graduate students.
The Vaccine Landscape for Neglected Diseases
BIO Ventures for Global Health’s new report, The Vaccine Landscape for Neglected Diseases, discusses vaccine research trends and recommends actions in the battle against neglected diseases.
NGDI Distinguished Lectureship Seminar Series continues with Dr. Julio Montaner
Date: May 13, 2011 Time: noon – 1:00 pm (Seminar), 1:00 – 2:00 pm (reception) Location: Michael Smith Laboratories Auditorium, 2185 East Mall, Vancouver Campus.