Newsletter

The newsletter, distributed quaterly, highlights opportunities, initiatives, events, and success stories within the Social Exposome Cluster (SEC). We are always looking for additional content, so feel free to email Ruanne at ruanne.vent-schmidt@bcchr.ca if you have any announcements that you would like included.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Next SEC Virtual Research Seminar is happening on January 27th from 9:00am - 10:30am

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Dr. Tao Huan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at UBC. He will be presenting a talk titled "Addressing Big Data Challenges in Metabolomics-Guided Exposome Research".

Dr. Benedikt Warth is an Associate Professor in the Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology at the University of Vienna. He will be presenting a talk titled "Measuring the Chemical Exposome: Delusion or Next Frontier?"

UBC Equity & Inclusion Office Offering Workshop Series

The Through the Lens series features 5 interactive workshops designed to enhance UBC staff, faculty, and community members' understading of diverity while offering practical ideas for creating a more equitable and inclusive campus. 

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SEC Engagement Survey

Please fill out the SEC Engagement Survey to provide your feedback on what you're looking for from the SEC. 

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to the winners of SEC Trainee Research Day!

Winners from the poster competition:

  • Jordie Fischer (Masters)
  • Samantha Schaffner (PhD)

Winners from oral presentation competition:

  • Gian Carlo Diluvi (Masters)
  • Hannah-Ruth Engelbrecht (PhD)
  • Kimberly Thomson (Postdoctoral)

Winner of the draw: Helena B Brendler (PhD)

SEC Members Awarded 2020 Faculty of Medicine Awards

Congratulations to Dr. Manish Sadarangani and Dr. Philipp Lange for winning the Distinguished Achievement Award for Overall Excellence from the Faculty of Medicine! This award recognizes the meritorious performance of Dr. Sadarangani (Department of Pediatrics) and Dr. Lange (Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine).

TRAINEES' CORNER

Welcome to Our Newest Members of the Trainee Steering Committee!

Hannah-Ruth Engelbrecht is a PhD candidate in the Kobor lab within the UBC Department of Genome Sciences and Technology.

Paula Littlejohn is a PhD candidate in the Finlay lab within the UBC Department of Microbiology and Immunology.

Sarah Merrill is a postdoctoral fellow in the Kobor lab within the UBC Department of Medical Genetics.

Trainee Comittee Social Event: New Year, New Research!

Join us for a virtual social event in January to look towards the New Year and all the exciting research that is coming! Event date TBD.