Recent News

Kiana received the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Canadian Graduate Scholarship

Congratulations to our Ph.D. student, Kiana Yazdani, for receiving the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Canadian Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral Program! This award supports Canada’s commitment to fostering excellence in research by recognizing and retaining outstanding doctoral students at Canadian institutions. Through her dissertation, Kiana aims to create a methodological framework to define opioid agonist therapy (OAT) episodes within administrative data, evaluate OAT adherence, and explore the effects of OAT on managing mental disorders among people with HIV.

Dr. Lima is awarded the Martin M. Hoffman Award for Excellence in Research

The Martin M. Hoffman Award for Excellence in Research is awarded in recognition of Dr. Lima’s outstanding research and scholarly contributions. Congratulations to Dr. Lima on her award!

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Join Our Research Team: Graduate-Level Students Wanted for Persistent Low-Level Viremia (PLLV) Grant Project

Are you passionate about epidemiology and biostatistics? Do you want to be part of a new research project on Persistent Low-Level Viremia (PLLV) in people living with HIV? We’re looking for highly motivated graduate students to join our research team for an exciting new grant-funded project.

What You’ll Do:
• Contribute to groundbreaking research on the risk factors and clinical consequences of PLLV in people living with HIV.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team of epidemiologists, statisticians, basic scientists, pharmacists, and physicians.
• Gain hands-on experience with advanced statistical methods, including Marginal Structural Models and longitudinal data analysis.
• Collaborate on publications and presentations for scientific conferences.

Ideal Candidates:
• Wants to pursue a Master’s or PhD focused on epidemiology or biostatistics in the Experimental Medicine Program or Statistics Department.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in R or SAS.
• Enthusiastic about tackling real-world clinical and public health challenges.

What We Offer:
• Opportunity to work on a high-impact research project.
• Mentorship from experienced researchers and exposure to advanced research methodologies.

To apply, send your CV, a brief cover letter, and a description of your research interests to vlima@bccfe.ca.

Be part of a project that aims to advance the understanding of HIV care and improve clinical outcomes for people living with HIV.

Join us today!

Congratulations to Felipe on completing his Master’s!

Congratulations to Felipe Duailibe on earning his Master’s in Experimental Medicine from the University of British Columbia! His thesis, “Estimating the Size of the Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men Population and Identifying Syndemic Factors and Their Effect on HIV Sexual Risk Behaviour,” addresses important aspects of public health. Felipe’s work sheds light on the complex factors influencing HIV risk within this community, contributing valuable knowledge to the field. We look forward to seeing how his research will inspire positive changes in public health!

Felipe’s final thesis can be found here.

Congratulations to Sara on completing her Master’s!

Huge congratulations to Sara Shayegi Nik on completing her Master’s in Experimental Medicine at the University of British Columbia! Her thesis, “Impact of Mood/Anxiety and Substance Use Disorders on the HIV Continuum of Care and Healthcare Utilization of People Living with HIV,” shines a light on critical issues in HIV care. Sara’s dedication to understanding how mental health and substance use intersect with HIV care will undoubtedly contribute to better health outcomes for countless individuals. Here’s to the next steps in her impactful journey!

Sara’s final thesis can be found here.