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Rewiring the Mind: How Science, Lifestyle and Wellness Shape Brain Health - Community Engagement Join UBC Connects at Robson Square, in partnership with the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, to welcome Dr. Lara Boyd, Teresa Liu-Ambrose, and Silke Appel-Cresswell on how learning, exercis...

What if your brain is more capable of change than you imagined? Join our leading experts, Drs. Lara Boyd, Teresa Liu-Ambrose and Silke Appel-Cresswell, on November 3 to explore how science, lifestyle and wellness shape brain health.

Register today: communityengagement.ubc.ca/events/rewir...

Are you prepared for an earthquake? ShakeOut and UBC Alert testing will take place on October 16 - Safety & Risk Services On October 16, practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:16 am during the annual Great BC ShakeOut. UBC will also test its emergency notification system.

Practice how to DROP, COVER and HOLD ON at 10:16 am on Oct 16 during @shakeoutbc.bsky.social! UBC Vancouver will be testing its emergency notification system, UBC Alert. Students, faculty and staff will receive a test notification by text and voice message. Learn more: srs.ubc.ca/shakeout

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AI & the Future of Medicine: Bridging AI Innovation and Health Equity
📅 November 15–16, 2025 | 📍 Life Sciences Institute, UBC Vancouver
Keynote: Dr. Leo Celi

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From left to right: Dr. Nicholas Weilinger, Chief Scientific Officer, CereCura Nanotherapeutics; Dr. Stephen Lucas, CEO, Mitacs; and Dr. Danielle Lavellee, Vice President, Research Programs, Health Research BC.

🌟 A boost for BC’s life sciences talent! Health Research BC, Mitacs & local companies are investing $8M in co-funded internships. 50+ interns in 30+ companies are gaining real-world experience. Apply by Jan 31, 2026: healthresearchbc.ca/news_article...

#FundingOpportunity 💡 The Knowledge Translation Challenge — organized by VCHRI in partnership with BC Cancer, Fraser Health, Northern Health, Providence Health Care and Vancouver Coastal Health — supports clinician teams in moving evidence into practice. Register today: www.vchri.ca/service...

Lily Wong is a family partner with the UBC IDEA Lab @idea.nursing.ubc.ca, who are highlighting how Kiwi and Mango, two social robot companions, can support elder care

#FundingAnnouncement 📢 Expand your capacity for innovation-driven research that creates new health care knowledge by applying for a VCHRI Investigator Award! Registration closes Oct. 14: www.vchri.ca/service... @vghfdn.bsky.social @vchhealthcare.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social

RHSC Internal Scholarship Competition Now Open!

UBC Rehabilitation Sciences students are invited to apply for 3 Alumni Scholarships and 2 Arthritis Society Scholarships. Deadline: October 17 at 12pm.

Eligibility criteria & application instructions under each award
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Re-Imagining the Power of Love and Worth in Long-Term Care Communities | Providence Research An interview with Dr. Lillian Hung (PI) on the potential for social robots to improve the quality of life for older people with dementia.

@advancinghealth.bsky.social Scientist and founder of the UBC Innovation in Dementia and Aging (IDEA) lab Dr. Lillian Hung is investigating whether social robots can be used to reduce loneliness and improve quality of life for long-term care residents. buff.ly/NIbilaP #research #healthcare #aging

2025 Immersion Week · Luma Join Innovation UBC for our 6th annual Immersion Week September 23 and 24 at UBC Robson Square AI & Security – the applications, governance, and ecosystem we…

🚀 Join the Immersion Week 2025 – Sept 23-24 at UBC Robson Square.

This year’s theme: AI & Security 🔐🤖
Explore the future of innovation with researchers, startups, investors & ecosystem leaders.

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The Peer-HELP study is actively recruiting participants to help improve peer support and social connection in patients with lower limb loss. Take part in a 30–60 minute interview to share your experiences adjusting to life with limb loss and accessing peer support resources.

PhD students Joey Wong and Lily Haopu Ren present behind a lectern with a large slide of their VR dementia care poster projected behind them at the 2nd International Conference on Forest Therapy.

Dr. Lillian Hung speaks during a research panel at the 2nd International Conference on Forest Therapy, seated alongside other panelists in a classroom setting.

Joey Wong speaks with an attendee in front of her poster titled “Co-Creating Virtual Reality with Older Adults with Dementia.”

Lab manager Lily Haopu Ren, patient partner Lily Wong, and PhD student Joey Wong smile together holding a large Instagram-style photo frame at the 2nd International Conference on Forest Therapy.

Nature via VR or projector can be transformative for hospital patients & LTC residents 🌳🏥

@nurselillian.bsky.social and PhD students Joey and Lily shared this work at @forestry.ubc.ca’s 2nd International Conference on Forest Therapy #ICFT2025

Safety and effectiveness of the Walk ‘n Watch structured, progressive exercise protocol delivered by physical therapists for inpatient stroke rehabilitation in Canada: a phase 3, multisite, pragmatic,... Although clinical guidelines support high repetitions of walking after stroke, practice is slow to change. We undertook an implementation trial to ena…

Associate Professor Dr. Brodie Sakakibara, @agingsmart.bsky.social colleagues Drs. Janice Eng and Jennifer Yao, et al.'s publication in @thelancetneuro.bsky.social demonstrated that their Walk ‘n Watch protocol could lead to improved mobility after stroke
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Compiling all the exciting opportunities to work in research at our Centre into one thread! Our labs are growing and we have 4 open positions currently for a Postdoctoral Fellow in neurorehab, a Research Coordinator, and 2 Research Assistants

RRP Research Assistant Staff - Non Union Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants Job Profile Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 1 Job Title RRP Research Assistant Department Eng Laborator...

Just posted! The Rehabilitation Research Program at the Centre for Aging SMART is hiring for a Research Assistant. This position will support RRP initiatives by preparing newsletters and study recruitment materials, screening, data collection and entry

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TV program helps dementia patients remember simple tasks Researchers at VCH are using video technology to help evoke memories in dementia patients. Cecilia Hua reports.

Our TV study was featured on @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social today! @nurselillian.bsky.social @agingsmart.bsky.social shared how calming, familiar videos can help people living with dementia remember everyday tasks like drinking water. Watch the segment:

Three @ubcrhsc.bsky.social students supervised by OSOT faculty have won CGS-D Awards! Avneet's, Janna's, and @astouthiambc.bsky.social's research covers youth mental health, peer support for brain injury, and West-Central African migration to Metro Vancouver
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Reseach Assistant / Technician 2 - Liu-Ambrose Lab Staff - Non Union Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants Job Profile Non Union Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 2 Job Title Reseach Assistant / Technician 2 - Liu-Ambrose La...

NEW job posting! Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose is hiring a Reseach Assistant to support the Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Neuroscience Lab. Do you have experience in falls prevention or with older adults with cognitive or physical impairment? Check out the full posting bit.ly/46jFRho

We had a great experience attending the ISPO 20th World Congress in Sweden. A global celebration where Adit and Brittany had the privilege of presenting, and a special congratulations to Adit for winning the Best Paper and Poster in the sustainability category!
#ISPO2025

Have you had an ACL tear/reconstruction and frustrated with your knee?

UBC_PT @arthritisresearch.bsky.social researchers are recruiting for a clinical trial to evaluate exercise-program that boosts knee health and reduce osteoarthritis risk
Click on the link bit.ly/ACLRScreen for more information

Neurorehabilitation Post-doctoral Fellow Academic Job Category Faculty Non Bargaining Job Profile Postdoctoral Research Fellow Job Title Neurorehabilitation Post-doctoral Fellow Department Pollock Laboratory | Department of Physical Therapy ...

2/ The Rehabilitation Research Program is hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow in the field of neurorehabilitation with a focus on stroke, as well as traumatic brain injury, to lead clinical research projects to develop and test rehabilitation interventions.

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CEDAR Research Coordinator Staff - Non Union Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants Job Profile Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3 Job Title CEDAR Research Coordinator Department Schmidt L...

Two of our labs are hiring! Please share these opportunities

1/ The CEDAR Lab is looking for a research coordinator to facilitate daily operations, data collection, and research protocols, including progress of research projects.

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UBC IDEA Lab Presents: Research Day & Indigenous VR Storytelling Exhibit Discover Indigenous VR storytelling and interactive research exhibits at the IDEA Lab Research & Exhibition Day!

Join us Wednesday, Aug 13 for our IDEA Lab Research Day & Indigenous VR Storytelling Exhibit at the Paetzold Theatre (Vancouver General Hospital)! @nurselillian.bsky.social @agingsmart.bsky.social @vchhealthcare.bsky.social

Free event with lunch provided—RSVP now:

We are thrilled to highlight the fantastic work and photos from Dr. Lillian Hung and the UBC IDEA Lab in our latest report! @idea.nursing.ubc.ca

World Brain Day 2025: Caring For Our Minds and Well-being Through Life's Journey — BC Brain Wellness Program Join the BC Brain Wellness Program for our annual hybrid World Brain Day celebration! This year’s event will explore the interconnections between the mind, well-being, and resilience throughout life, ...

As part of World Brain Day 2025, Assistant Professor Dr. Julia Henderson will present "Countering Ageism, Cultivating Creativity, and Promoting Citizenship and Well-being through the Arts" to @bcbrainwellness.bsky.social at 12:00 pm on July 23
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Smart wearables for faster cardiac arrest emergency response A pioneering study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) researcher Dr. Calvin Kuo and Dr. Mahsa Khalili has demonstrated that consumer wearable technology may hold the key to tra...

Time is critical when someone's heart stops. Drs. Calvin Kuo and Mahsa Khalili talk about their work pioneering wearables, like smartwatches and fitness trackers, to quickly detect cardiac arrests and save lives. @sbmeubc.bsky.social www.vchri.ca/stories/2025...