FoM – The Link October 9, 2018

What’s New

• It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month
• Appointment Announcements
• MedIT Update
• FASmail Project Update
• Get ready to ShakeOut
• Read the Latest Policies & Guidelines
• Register for the BMLSc Mixer
• Does your Child Plan on Attending UBC? Join this Information Session
• Expansion of Maternity, Parental, and Compassionate Care Leaves
• Save the Date: Heart + Lung FEST

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Leadership Opportunities & Searches

• MEDD 421 Course Co-Director
• MEDD 411 Course Co-Director
• Assistant Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education
• Director, Student Assessment 
• Head, Department of Psychiatry
• Director, Centre for Molecular Medicine & Therapeutics

Staff Spotlight

If you are interested in being profiled or wish to nominate a colleague, e-mail: communications.med@ubc.ca

News & Honours

• UBC researchers find gene signature that predicts outcome after spinal cord injury
• Lowering levels of Huntington disease-causing protein restores cognitive function in mice
• Midwifery linked to lower odds of birth complications for low-income women
• Child abuse could leave “molecular scars” on its victims
• UBC-led team will develop strategy for navigating new treatment options for pediatric epilepsy

Dates & Deadlines

• 2018 John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship Award Nomination Deadline | Deadline: Oct 12
• Submit your abstract for the 12th Annual Earl W. Davie Symposium | Deadline: Oct 15
• Jacob Biely Faculty Research Prize Deadline | Deadline: Oct 15
• Call for Applications: Strategic Investment Funds | Deadline: Oct 15
• UBC Clinician Scholar Program Application Deadline | Deadline: Oct 30

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What’s Happening

EVENTS

• Oct 9:  BCCSU’s Psychedelic Neuroscience: Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris
• Oct 10: Work in Progress Seminar Series: Dr. Mark Harrison
• Oct 10:  The Centre for Blood Research Seminar Series: Dr. Mary Underwood
• Oct 12: OEH Seminar Dr Brian Campbell ‘Directives and Mandates of BC Federation of Labour OHS’
• Oct 13 : iCON Chinese Health Forum: “Healthy@Home – Living Well with Chronic Conditions”
• Oct 15: 12th Annual Earl W. Davie Symposium
• Oct 18 : Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre
• Oct 19: OEH Seminar TBA
• Oct 21 : 2018 Southern Medical Program Student Golf Classic
• Oct 22: Gairdner Symposium
• Oct 22 : Brain Talks Speaker Series: Epigenetics and Early Life Experiences
• Oct 30: Imaging for Prevention

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Oct 19 : UBC CPD: Residential Care Refresher
• Oct 20: UBC CPD Allergy and Clinical Immunology Update 2018

CONFERENCES

• Oct 21 : Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health Conference 2018

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MedNet Quick Links

MedNet is a dedicated faculty and staff website where you’ll find a wealth of information and resources to support your working life, including:

• Set up your email signature
• Order your business cards
• Continuing Professional Development

Next issue publication date:
October 23, 2018

The Link is a biweekly publication created for faculty and staff
by Faculty of Medicine Communications.