The The Graduate Center Stone Center has openings for two postdoctoral scholars. These 2-year positions start in August 2025. One position is focused on wealth, the other on economic inequality. Scholars from underrepresented groups encouraged. Apply by Oct. 30! bit.ly/4dsY6RJ

Come work with us! We're looking for a statistician to join our #RegulatoryScienceLab and generate #RWE for policy and practice.

Evidence from omics that aging is not a gradual, linear process. The new study, highlighted here, only assessed people up to age 75 among 108 participants with short term follow-up (1.7 yrs). A previous large study (N>4,200, up to age 95) found a 3rd peak at age 80.

New drug discovery by UBC researchers could prevent spread of #osteosarcoma, the most common childhood #BoneCancer. “We might be able to stop lung metastasis and give young people a much better chance at beating this disease,” says Dr. Poul Sorensen. bit.ly/3AMDcyK

Kids in B.C. go back to school this week! 🚍🎒 If you'll be driving, remember to watch for children walking and cycling, follow the 30 km/h school zone speed limit, and watch for school buses. When their lights are flashing, vehicles coming from both directions need to stop.

Today the Kakaso'las totem pole, carved by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Ellen Neel, was returned to MOA from Stanley Park after a 40 year loan. In this CBC interview her granddaughter Lou-ann Neel shares her grandmother's story and the history of the piece: i.mtr.cool/ehlbyrbems

Largest prospective study of #LongCovid in children and teens with 3-year follow-up thelancet.com/journals/eclin… by La Campo - Anna Camporesi and colleagues —significant, long-lasting impact —increased risk of autoimmune diseases —reduction of risk with vaccination/boosters, especially among teens

📣 9 Days 📣 No matter the distance. No matter the journey. No matter the odds. Terry believed in a world without cancer #NoMatterWhat. Join us on September 15 for the #TerryFoxRun in support of life-changing cancer research. Register and fundraise at terryfox.org

Congratulations to our researchers for raising more than $84,000 in the #TerryFoxRun Challenge so far! With the run just six days away, the countdown is on, but there’s still plenty of time to fundraise and drive progress in cancer research. Let's keep it going! #NoMatterWhat

How can you improve your marketing position as a producer of #realworlddata? The 18 November Spotlight session at #ISPOREurope will focus on this topic. Plan to join us for “Fit-for-Purpose Real-World Data: Principles and Developments.” Details>> ow.ly/EnLo50TjiYK #HEOR

Register or donate at run.terryfox.ca/55847 WesternStar Gudie Hutchings Andrew Dale Scott Reid Don Bradshaw Town of Pasadena #NoMatterWhat #curecancer

Exciting #UBC funding opportunity! Ministry of Health & UBC Health are offering researchers up to $50,000 for projects that respond to priority questions. Notice of Intent due Sept 27. Learn more: bit.ly/ubchmohseedgra…

Instrument retailer Jack Long was considered the ‘patron saint’ of Canadian music theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

A low-cost diabetes drug slows ageing in male monkeys and is particularly effective at delaying the effects of ageing on the brain go.nature.com/3TpoB2R

Alberta's COVID-19 death toll more than 4 times higher than flu over past year cbc.ca/news/canada/ca… "A year's worth of respiratory virus data for Alberta reveals, once again, COVID-19 is far deadlier than the flu." "...reversing the slumping vaccination rates will be

Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week, Sep 16-20th! Inviting everyone to celebrate & amplify great postdocs University of British Columbia and beyond. 1. Tweet about a postdoc and their work 2. Tag the postdoc 3. Use hashtags #GreatPostdoc #UBCNPAW

Congratulations to Dr. Avram Denburg, one of the recipients of our 35th Anniversary Medals! 🏅 --- Félicitations à Dr. Avram Denburg, qui a remporté une médaille 35e anniversaire! 🏅 👉 cda-amc.ca/news/meet-cana… The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) #CDA_AMC #HTA #CdnHealth #SantéCdn

📢Meet the new 2024 #HealthResearchBC Scholar and Health Professional-Investigator award recipients leading the way to better health outcomes: healthresearchbc.ca/news_article/n…

With support from GenomeBC, UBC Medicine researchers are launching a clinical trial to explore integrating #GeneticCounsellors into primary care. Explore how the study could address health inequities & transform patient care through #PrecisionMedicine: bit.ly/4dj8vPk

Health systems are implementing #genomic screening programs, and fit-for-purpose patient-centered outcome measures are needed to evaluate their impacts. We report the development and validation of the GENEtic Utility (GENE-U) scale for adult screening: authors.elsevier.com/a/1joKn3vlFV4E…