Dear Colleagues,
As announced by the Faculty of Medicine this morning, the proposal submitted earlier this year by the UBC Department of Psychiatry, in partnership with the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH) and BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHRI), is among the six proposals selected for funding in the second round of the 2022 FoM Academic Renewal Program, intended to support junior faculty recruitment.
Our successful proposal focuses on translational psychiatric research in high-complexity psychiatric youth with depression, which was recognized to be an important area of research in clear alignment with the strategic priorities of both the Department and the Faculty of Medicine, and which will signify strengthened research collaborations with our partners. In a highly competitive process, our proposal was selected by the adjudication panel not only on the merits of the research, educational and mentorship plan, but also on the basis of the world-class facilities and infrastructure the Department, DMCBH and BCCHRI have in place to support a new junior faculty position.
As such, this funding will contribute to the salary and benefits for a new academic tenure-track position in the Department, and the search and recruitment process for the position will commence in the near future. I look forward to providing you with further news and updates as we move ahead with our recruitment process.
Sincerely,
Dr. Lakshmi N Yatham
Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry
Director, Institute of Mental Health
University of British Columbia