Dr. Michael Kobor featured on CRAM Podcast!
What if your age has very little to do with your health and well being? Whether you’re 20, 40… or 80? Different kinds of epigenetic clocks can give us a window into our health and how old we biologically really are – and the future. Listen to Dr. Michael S. Kobor, the Edwin S.H. Leong […]
ELCHA Investigators Receive 2024 Michael Smith Health Research BC Awards!
Congratulations to Dr. Eli Puterman, recipient of the Michael Smith Health Research BC Reach Award! We are excited to announce that Dr. Eli Puterman, Associate Professor from the UBC School of Kinesiology and an Investigator at the Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging, has received a Michael Smith Health Research BC Reach Award for […]
2024/2025 UBC Healthy Aging Summer Student Research Award competition now open!
The UBC Healthy Aging Summer Student Research Awards are intended to support highly qualified undergraduate students from all disciplines and faculties who are interested in completing a research project that is relevant to the field of healthy aging. The award supports the student’s salary while they complete the research project over the summer (May to […]
Exploring the link between frailty, body domposition, and glycemic control in older adults with diabetes
Authors: Kenneth Madden, Boris Feldman, Sarah Sy, Graydon Meneilly Title: Exploring the link between frailty, body domposition, and glycemic control in older adults with diabetes Summary: ELCHA Investigator Kenneth Madden, alongside UBC researchers Boris Feldman and Drs. Sarah Sy and Graydon Meneilly, recently published a paper in the Canadian Journal of Aging (Oct 2024), that […]
Integrating social prescribing in British Columbia: A new approach to supporting healthy aging
ELCHA Investigator Dr. Maureen C. Ashe and colleagues recently published a paper on a new approach to helping older adults stay healthier and happier by connecting them with community services through their healthcare providers.
Gut bacteria changes linked to Parkinson’s disease progression
Authors: Avril Metcalfe-Roach, Mihai S. Cirstea, Adam C. Yu, Hena R. Ramay, Olabisi Coker, Seti Boroomand, Faezeh Kharazyan, Davide Martino, Laura K Sycuro, Silke Appel-Cresswell, B. Brett Finlay Title: Metagenomic Analysis Reveals Large-Scale Disruptions of the Gut Microbiome in Parkinson’s Disease Summary: A recent research study by ELCHA Investigators Silke Appel-Cresswell and Brett Finlay, ELCHA PhD trainee Avril Metcalfe-Roach, and colleagues has found significant links between changes in […]
Dr. Michael Kobor featured on CARPe Diem episode, “Unlocking Longevity”!
We are excited to announce that the Director of the Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging, Dr. Michael Kobor, will be featured on CARPe Diem’s upcoming episode “Unlocking Longevity”, which features discussions with experts on how our environment affects how we age! The episode premieres on the following channels at the following times: CARPe […]
Applications for Research Scientist position in Stringhini Lab now open!
Dr. Silvia Stringhini’s laboratory, housed within the UBC School of Population and Public Health (SPPH), is seeking a highly motivated and ambitious individual to work as a Research Scientist on various projects related to understanding the mechanisms explaining life course socioeconomic inequalities in health and ageing trajectories. The successful applicant will be responsible for contributing […]
Applications for Assistant Professorship (Tenure Track) with UBC Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences and Life Sciences Institute now open!
The UBC Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences, in collaboration with the Edwin S. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging and the Life Sciences Institute, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. Our internationally recognized research faculty, part of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia, have strengths investigating […]
New funding for an age-friendly university project
Dr. Lillian Hung, an Investigator of the Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging, and the UBC IDEA Lab, recently received funding from the UBC Equity and Inclusion Office for an Age-Friendly University Project to improve the inclusiveness of the UBC Vancouver campus. This summer, the team has invited 25 older adults from diverse cultural […]