Beginning a research faculty career is not easy and systemic barriers make it harder.
Today, the #GoC announced the recipients of the first-ever CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award.
https://t.co/EGvojrQJee
The Koelwyn lab is officially open and hiring at all levels! If you are interested in studying cardiopulmonary disease, cancer, exercise, and/or immune function, and want to live in beautiful Vancouver, please get in touch. @HLIStPauls@SFU_FHS https://t.co/uopi4cuztJ. Please RT.
FUNDING COMPETITION LAUNCH: Applications are now open for the 2022 Scholar & Research Trainee Programs! These programs provide salary support to BC's next generation of health researchers to advance #Science & improve the health of British Columbians. https://t.co/oBG9AntB8k
@UBC Teaching update (Midterm week!): I had mixed feelings about talking about women's underrepresentation in Science during the class. It is part of the lesson plan so I decided to enjoy it!
We watch "Picture a Scientist" together. My students were great, and their observations were insightful. This experience was a positive one!😊 (also somewhat uncomfortable -> 50% out of my comfort zone🙃).
The CANUCK Study, led by Dr. Janice Leung, is studying the impact of cannabis on the lungs. If you currently smoke cannabis and/or cigarettes or do not smoke either substances, you may be eligible. Learn more at https://t.co/Y0rkiu5v54 or email [email protected]
Dr. Ana Hernandez Cordero (@AnaIsabelHC) and a team in Dr. @DonSin4's lab at @HLIStPauls examined epigenetic #biomarkers of aging and mortality in #COPD.
Check out their paper: https://t.co/1UvaegYnfU
Can #blood reveal the biological #age of a person? Yes...and in #COPD blood age #biomarker predicts future risk of death. Perhaps a "crystal ball" for #COPD patients. An interesting article from @AnaIsabelHC and colleagues @HLIStPauls @UBCmedicine
https://t.co/h0Cgx3tipH
St. Paul’s is renowned for its compassionate care, we are also a research powerhouse. Like the recent study from Dr. Don Sin (@donsin4), which found that drugs used to treat asthma & COPD may be effective in reducing COVID-19 susceptibility and severity https://t.co/i5YTvw1vm9