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Dr. Michael Anglesio: 2018 Recipient of the CIHR Maternal, Reproductive and Youth Health Award
The Early Career Investigator Award will fund a project to investigate the endometriosis micro-environment and cancer driver mutations in Endometriosis.
Congratulations to the recipients of the 21st Annual LifeSciences BC Awards
The awards are presented annually to recognize individuals and organizations representing the life sciences ecosystem in BC. WHRI members Dr. Jerilynn Prior and Dr. Caroline Cameron were among this year’s recipients.
Dr. Gillian Hanley receives a CIHR Fall 2018 Project Grant
Dr. Hanley received the grant for the project “The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of opportunistic salpingectomy for ovarian cancer prevention”.
WHRI’s Administrative Office has moved!
Our administrative office has moved, effective February 19, 2019.
Dr. Hélène Côté receives a CIHR Fall 2018 Project Grant
Dr. Côté received the award for her project “The BCC3 cohort: Cellular aging in women living with HIV”.
Dr. Regina Renner receives a CIHR Fall 2018 Project Grant
Dr. Renner received the grant for “The Canadian Surgical and Medical Abortion Provider Survey (CAPS)” project.
Spotlight: International Day for Women and Girls in Science
February 11th is International Day for Women and Girls in Science! In honour of this day we’re shining the spotlight on Paula Duarte-Guterman, Ph.D., a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.
Dr. Melanie Murray and team awarded UBC Partnership Recognition Fund grant
Congratulations to Dr. Melanie Murray and team who have been awarded a UBC Partnership Recognition Fund grant entitled “Research mentorship and training for Indigenous PLWH” in collaboration with the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN)!
CIHR Fall 2018 Project Grant Recipients
Congratulations to WHRI members Dr. Hélène Côté, Dr. Gillian Hanley, and Dr. Regina Renner, who have been awarded CIHR project grants.