VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
Five UBC projects are supported by NSERC program to connect Canada’s brightest researchers with industry, government and other partners to transform fundamental science into tangible benefits for Canadians.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
In this new role, Matthew will be joining VP Gail Murphy and current AVPs, Research and Innovation Helen Burt and Phil Barker (also Vice-Principal Research at UBC Okanagan), in sharing the leadership of the diverse range of portfolio units and initiatives that support UBC’s research and innovation activities.
VPRI Unit: Sequencing and Bioinformatics Consortium
We welcome applications to attend two free workshops with Illumina on Tuesday, June 4th and Wednesday, June 5th. Application is competitive with only 12 spaces available at each workshop.
Please read the workshop descriptions and apply using the form below, you may apply to one or both workshops.
Applications close at 12pm on Monday, May 20th and successful applicants will be informed by email on Friday, May 24th.
VPRI Unit: Office of Research Services (news)
NSERC has announced the official launch of the NSERC Alliance Grants – Canada’s Research Partnerships Program.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
McGrail will lead the Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) Canadian Data Platform, alongside a team made up of representatives from across the country.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
Orlando Rojas and Sriram Subramaniam join UBC as Canada Excellence Research Chairs, bringing international talent in the fields of forest bioproducts and precision cancer drug design.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
Founded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences honors excellence and convenes leaders from every field of human endeavor to examine new ideas, address issues of importance to the nation and the world, and work together “to cultivate every art and science which may tend to advance the interest, honor, dignity, and happiness of a free, independent, and virtuous people.”
VPRI Unit: Research Ethics
As of April 15, 2019, two short forms are available in RISe for new behavioural ethics applications
When can the short forms be used?
If only one research method is used - either surveys only or secondary use of data only
If the study falls within the Minimal Risk category
If the study is Behavioural; short forms for Clinical Ethics Applications will be available in future
Both single and multi-jurisdictional (Harmonized) studies are eligible
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
NanoMedicines Innovation Network received $18.5m from NCE and RESEAU Centre for Mobilizing Innovation and Composites Research Network Knowledge Mobilization Centre receive $1.6m each through NCE Knowledge Mobilization Initiative.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
Four UBC computer scientists have been appointed to chairs as part of an expansion of the Canada-CIFAR AI Chairs program.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
Seventeen projects funded to broaden access to, and enhance undergraduate research experiences.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
Dr. Marco Marra and Dr. Jerilynn Prior recognized alongside Aspect Biosystems, Terramera, Anandia Labs and Creative Destruction labs (CDL) - West.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
Award recognizes "her pioneering work and leadership in the study of hematopoietic, mammary and cancer stem cells and her dedicated advocacy for early-career investigators and women in science"
VPRI Unit: Research Ethics
Effective April 1st, 2019, all new applications for ethical review to the UBC Clinical Research Ethics Board, the Providence Health Care Research Ethics Board or the Children & Women’s Research Ethics Board will be charged an increased initial ethical review fee of $3,500.00 and subsequent annual renewals will be charged a fee of $750.00.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
UBC researchers receive more than $1.4m in funding from the CFI's John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF).
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Jack Poole Hall, Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre
4:00 – 5:00pm, reception to follow
Hosted by President Santa J. Ono
Dr. David Naylor, recipient of the 2018 Friesen Prize in Health Research, will present a keynote lecture The Long Road to Precision Healthcare - With a Short Detour into AI at UBC on Tuesday, April 9.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
2:00 - 3:15pm
Auditorium, Beaty Biodiversity Museum
On Wednesday, March 6, Dr. Keith W. Hipel will present his Royal Society of Canada, Miroslaw Romanowski lecture on Negotiations over Groundwater Contamination.
VPRI Unit: Research Ethics
A guidance package is available for researchers whose studies have the potential for involving participants who are at risk of suicidal ideation. The package includes guidance on training for research team members, developing a risk management plan, as well as sample language for consent forms and distress and suicide protocols. See Suicide Risk Guidance.
Event Date: Mar 13, 2019
VPRI Unit: SPARC
SPARC is hosting focus groups for applicants to the inaugural Exploration Stream competition of the New Frontiers in Research Funds (NFRF). These group meetings will provide applicants with an opportunity to discuss their experiences in preparing their proposals, what their perceptions of the competition were, and what UBC can do to better support them.
VPRI Unit: Research Ethics
OHRP has launched a webpage with information on the revised Common Rule’s clinical trial informed consent form posting requirement (45 CFR 46.116(h)). Visit OHRP Regulations - Informed Consent.
If you have questions or comments about the revised posting requirement, please submit to OHRP@hhs.gov.