A sincere congratulations to Kyra Dickinson (MKIN) and Annie Lasinsky (PhD) on their recent successful thesis defences.
Category: Recent Events
Congratulations to Dr. Jack Taunton
Congratulations to our friend, mentor, and colleague (Dr. Jack Taunton) on the prestigious WALLACE WILSON LEADERSHIP AWARD. Awarded to a graduate of the UBC Faculty of Medicine “who has demonstrated high ethical standards and outstanding leadership to the profession.” For Read More …
“One of the greatest myths…”
In their recent highlighted article, Drs. Warburton and Bredin directly challenge current dogma relating to the minimal level of physical activity required for health benefits. They state: “One of the greatest myths perpetuated within physical activity promotion, the exercise sciences, Read More …
PRESS RELEASE
The work of Dr. Warburton and Dr. Bredin was recently highlighted in a press release from the prestigious Canadian Journal of Cardiology. Their paper directly challenges current messaging stating that you need to attain 150 min of moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise Read More …
Dedicated to the Prevention, Treatment, and Cure of Type 1 Diabetes
The Cardiovascular Physiology and Rehabilitation Laboratory and the Cognitive and Functional Learning Laboratory at the University of British Columbia are dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of Type 1 diabetes. In the near future, a series of initiatives will Read More …
Mark Rice Receives Prestigious Four Year Doctoral Fellowship
We are pleased to announce that Mark Rice has recently received the Four Year Doctoral Fellowship for his PhD work under the supervision of Dr. Shannon Bredin. We are extremely proud of this accomplishment. “The Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) program Read More …
Andrew Jeklin Receives Prestigious WorkSafe BC Research Training Award
We are pleased to announce that Andrew Jeklin has received the prestigious WorkSafe BC Research Training award. In 2015, Andrew was the only Masters student to receive this award in BC. He is currently investigating the role sleep deprivation and cognitive Read More …
Alis Bonsignore Receives ACSM International Travel Award
We are pleased to announce that Alis Bonsignore received the ACSM International Travel Award for the presentation of her MSc thesis work entitled “Assessment of Cardiovascular Reserve in HER2-positive Breast Cancer Survivors.”
Amanda de Faye Receives CIHR Masters Award (CGSM)
We are pleased to announce that Amanda de Faye has received the CIHR Masters Award (CGSM) for her work under the supervision of Dr. Darren Warburton. This is a highly competitive and prestigious national award. A sincere congratulations to Amanda.
Jean Burrows Receives CIHR Doctoral Research Award – Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS-D)
We are pleased to announce the Jean Burrows was recently awarded the CIHR Doctoral Scholarship for her PhD studies under the supervision of Dr. Shannon Bredin. This is an extremely competitive and prestigious national award. A sincere congratulations to Jean Read More …