Behavioural Neuroscience

UBC launches new undergraduate neuroscience program

UBC launches new undergraduate neuroscience program

The program brings together neuroscience research and teaching expertise spanning the three faculties and multiple departments to offer a unique, yet broad interdisciplinary approach.

Psychology researchers receive UBC Health’s HIFI Awards

Psychology researchers receive UBC Health’s HIFI Awards

UBC Psychology researchers received HIFI Awards for their cross-faculty research collaborations.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr. Desiree Seib receives ’Society to Cell’ Clyde Hertzman Memorial Fellowship

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr. Desiree Seib receives ’Society to Cell’ Clyde Hertzman Memorial Fellowship

This fellowship financially supports UBC trainees who are conducting research projects that are related to child health and well-being. 

UBC Psychology faculty receive NSERC funding to advance their research

UBC Psychology faculty receive NSERC funding to advance their research

NSERC funded projects include exploring the sexual response in men and women and of the role of long-term experience in visual number sense.

Liisa Galea appointed as UBC’s Health Advisor to VPRI

Liisa Galea appointed as UBC’s Health Advisor to VPRI

Congratulations to Dr. Liisa Galea on her new role as she shares information on CIHR funding and provides advice on health funding.

Responding to COVID-19: psychology research, learning, and graduating reimagined

Responding to COVID-19: psychology research, learning, and graduating reimagined

The psychology community navigated the past year with perseverance and success. Read about our COVID-19 research, online learning, and virtual celebrations.

New research: Beauty is in the eye(lash) of the beholder

New research: Beauty is in the eye(lash) of the beholder

Q&A with Postdoctoral Fellow Farid Pazhoohi about the effect of eyelash length on attractiveness.

Killam mentorship award presented to Dr. Kiran Soma

Killam mentorship award presented to Dr. Kiran Soma

The Killam Awards for Excellence in Mentoring recognize outstanding mentorship of numerous graduate students over many years.

UBC psychology researchers receive federal funding for research

UBC psychology researchers receive federal funding for research

UBC neuroscientists Liisa Galea and Jason Snyder receive funding from the Canadian Institute of Health Research Project Grant Spring 2020 competition.

UBC Psychology faculty elected into the Royal Society of Canada

UBC Psychology faculty elected into the Royal Society of Canada

Dr. Norenzayan and Dr. Winstanley are among nine UBC faculty members being inducted for their research excellence.