After 70 years, the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is looking forward to what the next 60 will bring: more world-class research and the continued success of our undergraduate and graduate programs. Our achievements are a direct result of the commitment of our Faculty and students, alongside that of our donors. Our dedicated friends, alumni and community partners who continue to provide financial support and gifts to our research, awards and bursaries are ensuring that our aspirations are met and surpassed. It is these aspirations that will ensure a healthy future for the citizens of our province and beyond.
Azita Darabian loved pharmacy for its mix of science and community. When she passed away at the early age of 51, her family created a legacy to honour her memory.
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The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Bursary was created by alumni and friends for its undergraduate Pharmacy students. Pharmacy students benefit particularly from bursaries; the intensive, more
Please make a donation to support the White Coat Ceremony. You will help to instill a sense of optimism and professionalism in the next generation of healthcare professionals—and inspire them more
The Graduate Student Professional Development Award in Pharmaceutical Sciences supports student participation in opportunities that encourage educational and career growth.
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This Dean’s Discretionary Fund was established to help meet the most immediate and pressing needs of the Faculty as determined by the Dean. The flexibility of this Fund allows the more
Please consider making a donation to the John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship Award. Your gift will not only honour Dr. McNeill, but will also ensure that deserving faculty more
It’s a heartbreaking reality: those with diabetes have a far higher risk for heart disease or having a stroke. In fact, they can develop heart disease up to 15 years earlier than those without diabetes, according to Diabetes Canada. But hope exists for the many Canadians diagnosed with diabetes, thanks to researchers like Amy […]
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When thinking of research on vaccines, you might picture a large pharmaceutical lab running exhaustive clinical trials. But that would only be part of the story. For Nirma Vadlamudi, a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UBC, there is research outside the lab that is just as crucial to understanding the real-world effectiveness of a vaccine on more
New Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Excellence Award in Honour of Dr. Alan G. Mitchell and Dr. Rewa Prasad Dwivedi supports graduate students who show inventiveness and initiative in their work UBC Pharm Sci alumnus Sarvajna Dwivedi, MSc’88, PhD’92, co-founder and chief scientific officer, Pearl Therapeutics Inc., together with his wife, Seema Dwivedi, PhD, have established a […]
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