Faculty of Medicine researchers receive $2.8m for equipment and infrastructure – UBC Faculty of Medicine – UBC Faculty of Medicine

By Stephanie Chow | September 8, 2020

Eleven Faculty of Medicine researchers have received a combined $2.8 million for state-of-the-art labs and equipment.

The funding comes from the Government of Canada, through the Canada Foundation for Innovations (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund. The investment provides researchers with the highly specialized infrastructure they need to be leaders in their field.

Deciphering DNA-encoded Gene-regulatory Logic with Genome-scale Synthetic DNACarl de Boer, School of Biomedical Engineering

Infrastructure for Developing Pharmacologic Approaches to Modulating Fibrinolysis and Controlling Bleeding DisordersChristian Kastrup, Michael Smith Laboratories

Stem Cell and Genome Editing LabTimothy Kieffer, Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences

Community Hub for Arts-based Research and Innovation in Knowledge TranslationAndrea Krusi, School of Population and Public Health

Exploring Mitochondria Function as Therapeutic Target in Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Multiple MyelomaFlorian Kuchenbauer, Department of Medical Genetics

Hapscreen-RD: A Platform for Large-scale Screening of Human Haploid Cells for Rare Disease ResearchJosef Penninger, Life Sciences Institute & Department of Medical Genetics

Innovation in Mobility and Balance RehabilitationCourtney Pollock, Department of Physical Therapy

The Stroke Management and eHealth Innovation LaboratoryBrodie Sakakibara, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Southern Medical Program

Cryo-EM of Metabolic Enzymes for Drug DiscoverySriram Subramaniam, Department of Biochemistry

Investigating How Mitochondrial Stress Signaling Maintains Organelle Homeostasis in Health and DiseaseHilla Weidberg, Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences

Investigating the Neurophysiological Effects and Accumulation of Subconcussive Sports Head ImpactsLyndia Chun Wu, School of Biomedical Engineering

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