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Neglected Global Diseases Initiative at UBC
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NGDI-UBC will develop interventions for neglected global diseases
and ensure their delivery to those in need.
NGDI UBC Congratulates our Co-Founder Dr. Kishor Wasan for being elected as a Director of the Board & Chair, Scientific Board of Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada: prostatecanada.ca/about-us/our...
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November 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
November 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Thank you to the University of Texas College of Pharmacy Alumni Association for spotlighting our NGDI UBC Co-Founder in this month’s newsletter (under “alumni updates”)! 😊 @mdanderson.bsky.social @utexaspress.bsky.social @utexaspharmacy.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
NGDI UBC was honored to provide sponsorship for Canadian NTD students to experience the ASTMH 2025 Annual Meeting in Toronto (and attend the CNNTD symposium). #ASTMH #TropMed25 @astmh.bsky.social @cagh-acsm.bsky.social @uniting.bsky.social @msf.ca @who.int
November 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
November 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
What a week it's been here in Toronto at #TropMed25! We would like to extend our thanks to @ngdiubc.bsky.social for sharing this learning and networking experience with early career health professionals, many of whom are contributing towards the prevention & treatment of NTDs. @astmh.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Thank you UT MD Anderson Cancer Center for highlighting our Co-Founder. @mdanderson.bsky.social @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Congratulations to Dr. Kishor M. Wasan, who has been appointed Chair of the Scientific Board of the Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada, starting on November 1, 2025!
urology.med.ubc.ca/dr-kishor-m-...
November 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
November 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Thrilled to share that I just spoke at 2025 International Forum on Research Excellence! Big thanks to the organizers and everyone who joined the session.🌟 Your presence made it special!

#IFoRE25 - via #Whova event app
November 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Congratulations to NGDI UBC Co-Founder & MD Anderson Cancer Ctr Distinguished Alumnus, Dr. K. Wasan for being named Chair of the Scientific Board of Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada starting on November 1st
prostatecanada.ca/about-us/our... @mdanderson.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
NGDI UBC is honored to provide sponsorship for Canadian NTD students to experience the ASTMH 2025 Annual Meeting in Toronto (and attend the CNNTD symposium). #ASTMH #TropMed25 @astmh.bsky.social @cagh-acsm.bsky.social @uniting.bsky.social @msf.ca
@who.int
November 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
November 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
October 31, 2025 at 12:51 PM
NGDI UBC is honored to provide sponsorship for Canadian NTD students to experience the ASTMH 2025 Annual Meeting in Toronto (and attend the CNNTD symposium). #ASTMH #TropMed25 @astmh.bsky.social @cagh-acsm.bsky.social @uniting.bsky.social @msf.ca @who.int
October 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Research by NGDI UBC in collaboration with computer scientists at LSU using #AI have identified novel compounds to treat Emerging Infectious Diseases including long-hauling #COVIDー19 in children @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social @isntd.org @yalesph.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Updated Breakout D: Global Health Access and Equity-Essential Medicines for Neglected Tropical Diseases: www.experienceifore.org/agenda
Moderator/Speaker: Dr. Kishor M. Wasan
Speakers: Fanan Fattah UBC, Justin Mendoza UAEM
Date & Time: Saturday, November 1, 2025, 1:25 PM-2:225 PM Eastern Time
October 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM
October 22, 2025 at 10:36 PM
NGDI UBC is honoured to have our leishmaniasis research highlighted by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research-Faces of Health Research 2025; Celebrating the 25 year anniversary of CIHR-https://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54163.html?activeTable=wb-auto-1_wrapper&filter=Kishor+Wasan
@cgdev.org
October 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
t was a honor to co-lead an information awareness session on Prostate Cancer with Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada Board Member Murray Hill tonight at the Cathedral of the Holy Family in Saskatoon. We had a great attendance of men and their caregivers!
October 21, 2025 at 4:25 AM
It was a honor to co-lead an information awareness session on Prostate Cancer with Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada Board Member Murray Hill tonight at the Cathedral of the Holy Family in Saskatoon. We had a great attendance of men and their caregivers! @apccc.bsky.social @apccc.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Breakout D: Global Health Access and Equity-Essential Medicines for Neglected Tropical Diseases: lnkd.in/gB6fKUi9
Moderator/Speaker: Dr. Kishor M. Wasan
Panelists/Speakers: Fanan Fattah UBC, Justin Mendoza UAEM
Date & Time: Saturday, November 1, 2025, 1:25 PM-2:225 PM Eastern Time
October 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
October 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
It was a honor tonight to present this sponsorship on behalf of NGDI UBC to the Saskatoon Prostate Cancer Support Group lead by Murray Hill. @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @ipcr.bsky.social @joycewhitevance.bsky.social @prostatecancer00.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM