Michael Smith Health Research BC 2024: Research Trainee Award recipients
October 30, 2024
MSHR BC supports health researchers in the training phase of their research career to enable career development and enrich BC’s health research talent. Under this program, four scholars will receive $60,000 per year for up to three years.
- Taylor Fleming will be joining UVic as a post-doctoral fellow with Social Work professor Bruce Wallace
Understanding the health and social harms of drug re-criminalization within the context of homelessness - Fernando González Ibáñez is a post-doctoral fellow with Medical Sciences professor Marie-Eve Tremblay
Project title: Impact of TSC2-deficient neural cells on microglial structure and function in an induced human pluripotent stem cell model of tuberous sclerosis complex - Aki Gormezano is a post-doctoral fellow with Public Health and Social Policy professor Nathan Lachowsky
Project title: Novel STI Care and Prevention for Group Sex Communities - Jennifer Lavalley will be joining UVic Nursing professor Marilou Gagnon as a post-doctoral fellow
Co-creation of culturally safe drug checking practices for Indigenous Peoples who use illicit drugs