Department Response to COVID-19
The UBC Department of Psychiatry shares a deep concern about the COVID-19 pandemic and its mental health impact on our local communities, Canada and rest of the world. Our thoughts go out to all of those who have been affected by the spread of this virus. We are focusing our research resources towards evaluating […] Read More
Congratulations to Dr. Raymond Lam and Dr. Fidel Vila-Rodriguez, Each Recipients of the 2020 P2P Award!
The Department congratulates Dr. Raymond Lam and Dr. Fidel Vila-Rodriguez, recipients of the BC SUPPORT (Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials) Unit’s 2020 P2P (Pathway to Patient-Oriented Research) Awards, designed to build and strengthen capacity for patient-oriented research in BC. Dr. Lam and Dr. Vila-Rodriguez, with their respective Patient Co-Leads and […] Read More
Dr. Brian MacVicar & His New Study Featured in this Week’s DMCHB News
UBC Psychiatry Professor Dr. Brian MacVicar and his colleagues discuss their exciting new study which focuses on the meninges, a highly specialized component of the brain that is not yet well understood by neuroscientists. Read the full DMCBH story here Read More
DMCBH COVID-19 Series: A Spotlight on Dr. Adele Diamond
Dr. Steven Taylor’s Study on COVID Stress Syndrome Featured in Psychology Today
SAVE THE DATE: UBC Psychiatry Virtual Research Day on Thursday October 15, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Sophia Frangou, Recipient of the SOBP Teaching Award!
UBC Psychiatry COVID-19 Return to Work (Phase 1) Resumption Plan
Announcement of Appointment of Dr. Daniel Vigo, Assistant Professor, Tenure Track
DMCBH COVID-19 Series: Dr. Terry Snutch Leads Canadian Researchers in Sequencing Virus Genome
A New Article by Assistant Professor Dr. Daniel Vigo Published in JAMA Psychiatry
Stage 1 of Research Resumption
Song Lab and CSU Researchers Identify Gene that Increases Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
Remembering Dr. Glenda MacQueen, Our Cherished Friend and Colleague
Curtailment of Research Activities on UBC Campus
Congratulations to Jacob Stubbs, Winner of a 2020-2021 Killam Doctoral Scholarship!
Dr. Steven Taylor Appointed to the Government of Canada’s Expert Panel on COVID-19
COVID-19: Memo to the Department
Dr. John Ogrodniczuk and Heads Up Guys team member Joshua Beharry interviewed by CBC News
Dr. Brian MacVicar & His New Study Featured in this Week’s DMCHB News
Congratulations to Dr. Lynn Raymond on her Appointment as the Director of DMCBH!
DMCBH Scientists, including UBC Psychiatry Faculty, Among Top 100,000 Cited Researchers Worldwide
See some of the research being done in the Department of Psychiatry.
Addictions and Concurrent Disorders Research Group
Cognitive Neuroscience of Schizophrenia Laboratory
The Perinatal Anxiety Research Lab
Funding Opportunities
Visit the Faculty of Medicine website for for a list of Funding Opportunities.
Department Timelines for Grant Applications
Please ensure that you allow time to meet the various deadlines related to grant applications.
All grant applications (operating and salary awards) must first be reviewed by the Department’s Director of Administration prior to the Department Head signing. These applications must be received by the Director of Administration at least 3 days prior to the deadline for submission to the Dean’s Office or other unit to ensure that there is adequate time for the Director of Administration to review the application and address any deficiencies, errors, etc. in the application with the applicant prior to the Department Head signing.
Director of Administration: Vicky Yau, 604-822-7313
Faculty of Medicine Deadlines
Visit the Faculty of Medicine website for a list of application timelines.
Visit the UBC FoM MedNet Research page for funding opportunities and deadlines, application deadlines and procedures, grant writing support and resources, and research-related policies.
Other Useful Links:
University-Industry Liaison Office
Faculty of Medicine Research Contacts