Congratulations to the 2026 Top Doctoral Student and Rising Star Award recipients!
27-05-2026 18:52 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca

Congratulations to the 2026 Top Doctoral Student and Rising Star Award recipients!

It’s been a great week in the department this week due to our trainees’ outstanding success in the VCHRI (Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute) “Rising Star” and Doctoral student Awards! 2 of the 6 rising star awards were won by trainees from our department. These awards recognize research excellence, service as role models, and other contributions to the VCH Research community.The list of winners is below, and more information on their achievements and their resea
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