IUNS-International Congress of Nutrition in Tokyo
In December, we attended the IUNS-ICN in Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Klaus Kraemer (Sight and Life Foundation) and I co-chaired a scientific symposium on ‘Advances in Nutritional Anemia’ showcasing the exciting work published by four of our chapter authors in our new textbook. See: Nutritional Anemia 2nd Edition Left to right: Dr. Laura Murray-Kolb (Purdue University, […]
Congratulations on your new publication, Jordie!
Jordie Fischer, a recent graduate of the Karakochuk lab, is lead author of a systematic review and meta-analysis on the use of ferrous bisglycinate, a novel amino acid iron chelate, accepted for publication in Nutrition Reviews. Our review shows that supplementation with oral ferrous bisglycinate, a novel amino acid chelate (see: product info), resulted in […]
In UBC news…
Our recent study on iron deficiency among pregnant women in Vancouver was highlighted in UBC news…as well as featured on Global News Vancouver, BCIT Radio and CBC Vancouver radio! More more details on the UBC media release, see: here
Kelsey travels to UC San Diego to work with leading experts in breastmilk nutrition!
Congratulations to Kelsey who received a Trainee Travel Fund from the International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation – Family Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation. She will travel to the University of California San Diego to work with the lab of Dr. Lars Bode, to analyze human milk oligosaccharide composition in breastmilk samples from two clinical […]
Lulu awarded a Four Year Fellowship (4YF) to start her PhD!
We are thrilled to share the news that Lulu will be returning to the Karakochuk lab in September 2022 to start a PhD in Human Nutrition! Lulu has already been awarded a prestigious Four Year Fellowship (4YF)! The 4YF program ensures UBC’s best doctoral students are provided with financial support of at least $18,200 per […]
Kelsey and Brock travel to Phnom Penh to lead new HEME project
Kelsey and Brock arrived in Phnom Penh in March to spearhead the implementation of the HEmoglobin MEasurement (HEME) Laboratory Validation Study in collaboration with UBC, Helen Keller International, and USAID Advancing Nutrition. The project will determine the best and most accurate way to measure hemoglobin concentrations in a capillary blood sample for future studies. This […]
Brock – Invited to join new PILLAR program!
Congratulations to Brock, who was invited to join PILLAR (Program & Institutes Looking to Launch Academic Researchers), a new national program supported by the Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program (CCHCSP), which offers new pediatric clinical scientists with the opportunity to enhance research skills through a comprehensive curriculum, and gain access to a network of […]