Research News

Dr. Peter Leung’s application to the CIHR Foundation Scheme: First Live Pilot Competition was approved for funding on July 15, 2015. This research program on “Hormonal determinants of women’s reproductive health and disease” will receive funding from CIHR over the next seven years. The goal of Dr. Leung’s research is to advance basic and clinical knowledge… Read More >

It is with great pleasure that the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology announces that Dr. KS Joseph has accepted the role of Associate Head for Research in our Department. The purpose of this position is to enhance the leadership and support of research activities within the Department. The Associate Head for Research will work with… Read More >

Drs Ks Joseph and Sheona Mitchell have recently been elected to the FoM Research Council.  The Research Council is a forum for the dissemination and exchange of knowledge and information around responding to new research opportunities, growth, strategic directions, and research policy. Read More >

The Department would like to congratulate Dr Lori Brotto on being awarded the Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Clinical or Applied Research by the Faculty of Medicine. This award is in recognition of outstanding clinical or applied research and scholarly contributions. Read More >

In the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology we have the great good fortune of being the home department of many leading researchers. We will feature one of these researchers every two months.  Our inaugural featured researcher is Dr Nelly Auersperg, a pioneer of gynecological cancer research who began her research career in the 1960s and… Read More >