VPC News

[Vancouver, March 10th 2025] – A recent study has uncovered proteomic subtypes of muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), offering new insights into tumour biology, chemotherapy response, and potential therapeutic targets. Led by Dr. Peter Black’s team at the Vancouver Prostate Centre (VPC) and Dr...

Congratulations to Dr Kishor Wasan on being named the 2025 MD Anderson Distinguished Alumnus! Dr Wasan, an adjunct professor in Urologic Sciences, a co-principal investigator on a CIHR grant with Dr Michael Cox, and a member of the Cox lab at the Vancouver Prostate Centre, has been honored with this...

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Martin Gleave as the inaugural Chief Scientific Officer of the M. H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences, for a five-year term to December 5, 2029. Dr. Gleave is a distinguished professor and chair of the Department of Urologic Sciences at the...

The M. H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences has been officially launched, representing a major boost to clinical care and research programs dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of urologic disorders. The Institute is named in honor of Mr. Mohammad H. Mohseni, who generously...

Drs. Syam Somasekharan, Joshua Scurll, Sofie Tolmeijer, and PhD Candidate Kerim Yavuz have received the UBC Science Co-op Supervisor Recognition Award for 2024. This award recognizes their significant impact on experiential learning, their exceptional guidance and mentorship during the work term...

Congratulations to Dr. Xuesen Dong on his recent promotion to Professor in the Department of Urologic Sciences at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Dr. Dong's research focuses on the mechanisms of RNA splicing that alter prostate cancer cell characteristics, shifting them from a luminal...

Each year, the Foundation provides funds to students and postdoctoral researchers to advance their contributions to prostate cancer research. The Grant-In-Aid Committee receives a multitude of applications annually, making the selection process highly competitive. Awarded recipients are closely...

Michael Smith Health Research BC is providing funding to 44 emerging researchers throughout British Columbia as part of the 2024 Research Trainee competition. These awards are designed to assist skilled postdoctoral and health professional researchers in advancing their careers within the province...

Dr. Alex Wyatt, a senior research scientist at the Vancouver Prostate Centre, has taken on the role of scientific director for the Clinical Cancer Genomics Program at BC Cancer. In this capacity, he will guide the scientific strategy of the Clinical Cancer Genomics Laboratory and lead the...

Congratulations to Dr. Amina Zoubeidi for being honored with the 2024 Faculty of Medicine Award for Excellence in Mentoring Early Career Faculty. This prestigious award acknowledges exceptional faculty and staff who embody our core values of respect, integrity, compassion, collaboration, and equity...