Graduate student Sean Waugh receives the CGS D award
Congratulations to our graduate student Sean Waugh who received the Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS D) award by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
13 times more babies born with syphilis in Canada over 4 years
CBC article and radio interview – https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/congenital-syphilis-babies-canada-1.6777406
Congratulations to our graduate student Sean Waugh
Sean Waugh (Cameron lab) and Dominique Gatti (Reynolds lab) were the winners for the talks at the 2023 UVIC BCMB Graduate Research Symposium.
Congratulations to our Honours student Angela Mitchell
Angela Mitchell won top presenter in the department of Biochemistry and Microbiology (BCMB) at the 2023 UVIC Science Honours Fest.
CNN: Here’s why congenital syphilis rates are skyrocketing in the US
Link to CNN article: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/01/health/congenital-syphilis-alarming-rise
Science Falls Behind as Syphilis Stages Another Comeback
Researchers discuss many reasons for this comeback. Link to article – https://undark.org/2023/02/20/science-falls-behind-as-syphilis-stages-another-comeback/
CBC News : Syphilis cases on the rise across the province, warns B.C. Centre for Disease Control
BC Centre for Disease Control is warning of a rise in syphilis cases in the province. The number of cases of congenital syphilis is also on the rise. Link to CBC article – https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rise-syphilis-bc-1.6750090
Congratulations Akash and Bridget (BAM)!
Congratulations to our 2021/2022 honours students, Akash Ranasinghe and Bridget Mateyko, for doing an outstanding job with their honours defenses today!
Welcome to our honours students Akash and Bridget, and Congratulations Akash!
Akash Ranasinghe and Bridget Mateyko will be joining the lab as honours students this fall. Welcome back! Congratulations Akash Ranasinghe on your receipt of a Jamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Award (JCURA).