International research project on riboflavin biomarkers – webpage launched
In this international and multidisciplinary project, we aim to develop accessible blood indicators for vitamin B2 status assessment and identify which most sensitively reflect dietary intakes and food sources of vitamin B2 in Irish and Canadian adults. We will also demonstrate an important health effect of vitamin B2 by investigating its role in modulating blood pressure […]
Congratulations, Larisse, for being awarded a Travel Bursary and Poster of Distinction
Well done, Larisse, for an excellent abstract that was selected for a Poster of Distinction, and your application being granted a travel award to present and attend at the 19th International Conference of the International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation in Kanagawa, Japan, in October 2018!
Congratulations to Dr Yvonne Lamers for being promoted to Associate Professor with tenure!
The letter from President Santa Ono arrived early May 2018 – Dr Lamers was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure effective July 01, 2018! Congratulations!!!
Welcoming our collaborator Dr Gilberto Kac from the Federal University Rio de Janeiro for a one-week visit at UBC
Enjoying a well-deserved drink and dinner after four constructive days of meetings, discussions and presentations on nutritional epidemiology, micronutrient biomarkers, and pregnancy cohort studies with our international collaborator Dr Gilberto Kac from the Federal University Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, currently on sabbatical at UC Davis California. Hope to seeing you again soon!