Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
1190 Hornby Street - 4th Floor
Vancouver BC V6Z 2K5
Tel: [604.875.2021]
Contact: webmaster
The goal of the Graduate Program in Reproductive and Developmental Sciences is to provide students with a broad knowledge of mammalian reproductive and developmental biology, as well as with in depth expertise in at least one area of research, including reproductive and molecular endocrinology, immunology of reproduction, fertilization and early embryonic development, perinatal metabolism and fetal neonatal physiology. M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs of study are offered. Both programs involve course work and completion of a thesis based on research carried out by the student.
The principal scientists participating in this Program and their research interests are:
L. Brotto (Obs/Gyn): Sexual psychophysiology and gynaecologic oncology.
Vancouver General Hospital, Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre, 2775 Laurel Street, 6th Floor, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1M9. Telephone: (604) 875-4111, ext. 68901; Fax: (604) 875-4869; Email: Lori.Brotto@vch.ca
M. Carey (Obs/Gyn): Translational research in gynecologic cancers: molecularcharacteristics, biomarkers of response/progression, and effects of steroid hormone receptors. Diamond Health Care Centre, 2775 Laurel Street, 6th Floor, Vancouver, BC. V6T 1Z4. Telephone: (604) 875-4268; Fax (604) 875-4869; Email: mark.carey@vch.ca
R. Cerri (Food & Land Systems): Nutrition, health and management in early pregnancy in cows. Applied biology program, MCML 321-2357 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4. Telephone (604) 822-5056; Fax (604) 822-6394; Email: ronaldo.cerri@ubc.ca
A. Cheung (Obs/Gyn): Polycystic ovary syndrome and ovarian physiology.
UBC Centre for Reproductive Health,
E600 - 4500 Oak Street,
Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1 Canada Telephone: (604) 875-2445;
Email: acheung3@cw.bc.ca
A. Devlin (Pediatrics): Diet, epigenetics, and metabolic programming.
UBC Department of Paediatrics,
BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre,
Mailbox #111, 4500 Oak Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1 Telephone: (604) 875-2000 ext. 5378; Fax: (604) 875-3597; Email: angela.devlin@ubc.ca
X. Dong (Urology): Steroid receptors, RNA splicing factors in cancers and reproduction systems. Vancouver Prostate Centre, 2660 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC. V6H 3Z6. Telephone (604) 875-4111 ext 63020; Fax (604) 875-5654; Email: xdong@prostatecentre.com
R. Elango (Pediatrics): Nutrition, protein and amino acid requirements and metabolism during pregnancy.
Child and Family Research Institute, Room 170A, 950 W. 28th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 4H4. Telephone: (604) 875-2000 ext. 4911; Fax: (604) 875-3597; Email: relango@cw.bc.ca
B. Gilks (Pathology): Histopathological and immunohistochemical studies of gynecological cancers.
Rm 1438, 1st Floor JPPN, Vancouver General Hospital, 855 West 12th Ave, Vancouver BC V5Z 1M9, Telephone: (604) 875-5555 ext 63305; Fax (604) 875-4797; Email bgilks@vanhosp.bc.ca
G. Hammond (Obs/Gyn): Roles of steroid-binding proteins in reproduction.
Child and Family Research Institute, Room A2-147, 950 W. 28th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 4H4. Telephone: (604) 875-2435; Fax: (604) 875-2496; Email: ghammond@cw.bc.ca
S. Innis (Pediatrics): Diabetes, Nutrition & Metabolism (Nutrition)
Child and Family Research Institute, Room 179, 950 W. 28th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 4H4. Telephone: (604) 875-2431; Fax: (604) 875-3597; Email: sinnis@cw.bc.ca
P.C.K. Leung (Obs/Gyn): Reproductive and molecular endocrinology.
B.C. Women’s Hospital, Room #2H30-4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3N1. Telephone: (604) 875-2718; (604) 875-2717; Email: peleung@interchange.ubc.ca
R. Liston (Obs/Gyn): Maternity care, reproductive health outcomes.
BC Women’s Hospital, Room #2H30-4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3N1. Telephone: (604) 875-4818; Fax: (604) 875-2725; Email: rliston@cw.bc.ca
S. Ma (Obs/Gyn): Gametes and early embryo development.
Children's & Women's Hospital, D414B-4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC. V6H 3N1. Telephone: (604) 875-2000 ext. 5686; Fax: (604) 875-2722; Email: sai@interchange.ubc.ca
L. Magee (Internal Medicine): Canadian Perinatal Network. Birth before 29 weeks; Improving outcomes for women and babies.
BC Women’s Hospital, 4500 Oak Street, Room 1U59 (courier: D213), Vancouver, BC. V6H 3N1. Telephone: (604) 875-2960 (Sec); Office: (604) 875-2424 ext. 6012; Fax: (604) 875-2961; Email: Lmagee@cw.bc.ca
P.F. McComb (Obs/Gyn): Ovarian tubal physiology.
Reproductive Endocrinology Infertility Centre, D-4, 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3N1. Telephone: (604) 875-2445; Fax: (875-2557; Email:pmccomb@interchange.ubc.ca
D. Money (Obs/Gyn): Perinatal transmission of viral pathogens and infectious etiology of preterm labour.
B.C. Women’s Hospital, Room #2H30-4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3N1. Telephone: (604) 875-2665; Fax: (604) 875-2987; Email: dmoney@cw.bc.ca
A.M. Perks (Obs/Gyn): Reproduction and fetal development.
B.C. Women’s Hospital, Room #2H30-4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3N1. Telephone: (604) 875-2424 local 6356; Fax: (604) 875- 2725;Email: rnair@cw.bc.ca
W. Robinson (Medical Genetics): Genetic and epigenetic aspects of reproduction.
Child & Family Research Institute, Room #3086, 950 W. 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. V5Z 4H4. Telephone: (604) 875-3229; Fax: (604) 875-3120; Email: wprobins@interchange.ubc.ca
C. Roskelley (Cellular and Physiological Sciences): Extracellular matrix regulation of development in ovary and mammary gland.
The University of British Columbia, Cellular and Physiological Sciences , Life Sciences Centre, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z3. Telephone: (604) 822-0779; Fax: (604) 822-2316; Email: roskelly@interchange.ubc.ca
D. Rurak (Obs/Gyn): Fetal and neonatal physiology.
Child and FamilyResearch Institute, Room A2-147, 950 W. 28th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 4H4. Telephone: (604) 875-2430; Fax: 875-2496; Email: drurak@cw.bc.ca
P. von Dadelszen (Obs/Gyn): Pre-eclampsia and pregnancy hypertension.
B.C. Women’s Hospital, Room #2H30-4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3N1. Telephone: (604) 875-3054; Fax: (604) 875-3212; Email: pvd@cw.bc.ca
The main research activities are carried on in the B.C. Women’s Hospital, the main obstetrics hospital in Vancouver and in the adjacent B.C. Research Institute for Children’s and Women’s Health. In addition, other research is carried out on the main University campus. All sites possess modern, well equipped laboratories. In addition, there are opportunities for research involving human reproductive biology with clinical members of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
If you are interested in this program, please forward your completed application form, curriculum vitae, academic transcripts and three reference letters to:
Program Director
Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program
UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Room 2H30, 4500 Oak Street
Vancouver, B.C. Canada. V6H 3N1
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
1190 Hornby Street - 4th Floor
Vancouver BC V6Z 2K5
Tel: [604.875.2021]
Contact: webmaster