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Uppal, Parleen
I am a Bachelor of Science student at the University of British Columbia majoring in Biology, with a strong interest in biomedical research and improving healthcare outcomes. I am particularly interested in women’s health research and the opportunity to contribute to projects that address important health challenges affecting patients and communities. Through my academic […]
Smith, Kevin
Dr. Kevin Smith is a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at Douglas College, where he leads an independent research program in behavioural neuroendocrinology. He completed his PhD at the University of Ottawa, and his early work examined sex differences in stress reactivity and in the hormonal mechanisms underlying behaviour. His current program […]
Saeedi, Parvaneh
I am a researcher working in the field of Biomedical Engineering and AI. Since 2012, I have been involved in active research in assessing human Embryo quality.
Tang, Erin
Erin Tang is a Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Heart Centre at St. Paul’s Hospital, where she provides clinical leadership for the Transcatheter Heart Valve and Acute Coronary Syndrome programs. With more than 20 years of experience in cardiac surgery and cardiology nursing, she is committed to advancing equitable, person-centered care and improving cardiovascular […]
Derbyshire, Patricia
Patricia May-Derbyshire is a PhD candidate in Interactive Art and Technology at Simon Fraser University, situated within the Indigitalization and Pain Studies Labs. Her research explores relational trust, genocide-informed health technologies, complex trauma, chronic pain, and care pathways following sexual assault. Her work is grounded in relationships with xʷc̓ic̓əsəm Medicine Garden (UBC) and Siksikaitsitapi […]
Wen, Isabella
Isabella Wen is a young storyteller who believes in hope as a radical act of resistance. She is a Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade Top 25 Under 25 recipient. Isabella founded a public speaking workshop series reaching 300+ youth that has empowered youth across Canada and internationally, helping young people find their […]
Wright, David
The focus of my lab is to examine the effects, and interactions between, exercise, nutrition and commonly prescribed drugs on liver, adipose tissue and skeletal muscle metabolism, the underlying mechanisms therein, and how these changes impact whole body, glucose and lipid metabolism. To address these questions, we use preclinical mouse models and measure endpoints […]
Fisher, Jasper
Jasper (he/him) is a queer, trans, neurodiverse life sciences researcher and activist who is passionate about systematically dismantling barriers to build pathways for underrepresented groups to become researchers, rather than just subjects. Jasper has a unique professional experience of working in street- and community-based harm reduction, institutionally in policy development and science communication, and […]
Schuette, Yuki
Yuki is an undergraduate student in Neuroscience at the University of British Columbia, with research interests spanning sexual health, menopause, Alzheimer’s disease, and spinal cord injury (SCI). She currently works as a Research Assistant at the UBC Sexual Health Research Lab, where she is involved in a study examining the efficacy of a psychoeducation […]