2024 News

Cancer patients and caregivers will be working with two FHS researchers on two projects: developing new precision oncology clinical trial frameworks; and, providing perspectives on HRD (homologous recombination deficiency) testing from patients with advanced ovarian cancer.

2024 Michael Smith team research awards recipients, clockwise from mid-top row: Assistant Professor Kaylee Byers; Associate Professor Kanna Hayashi; Associate Professor Travis Salway; Assistant Professor Kimberly Thomson; Adjunct Professor DJ Larkin; Assistant Professor Lyana Patrick

FHS Assistant Professor Krista Stelkia will be bringing the BC Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (BC NEIHR) to SFU. Stelkia is the Nominated Principal Investigator for the BC network.

FHS professor Bohdan Nosyk's latest research evaluates methadone and buprenorphine (naloxone) as treatments for opioid use disorder

An advocate for jumping outside your comfort zone, we welcome Morgan Karugaba to the FHS alumni family.

New research from FHS PhD candidate Josh Alampi and his team gives another reason to talk folic acid supplements while pregnant

After suspending her research in the first year of her PhD to contribute to the COVID-19 research and later welcoming her first child, Aniqa Shahid will graduate at the October 2024 convocation.

“This journey has taught me that we all take unique paths to grow and find our true selves,” says Faculty of Health Sciences graduand Sarah Chae reflecting on her undergraduate experience.

The Bridge Research Consortium (BRC), based in the Faculty of Health Sciences, has received over $422,000 from the BC Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF).

Michael Smith Health Research BC announced FHS Assistant Professor Lyana Patrick as one of their 2024 Michael Smith Scholar Award recipients.