Research News August 27, 2026 University of British Columbia

Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada

UBC welcomes nine leading researchers to advance innovation and partnerships for global solutions

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UBC welcomes nine world-leading researchers through Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada program: Dr. Peter Caravan, Dr. Brian Kuhlman, Dr. Kathryn Whitehead, Dr. Daniel Kreiss, Dr. Crystal Kolden, Dr. Julian Olden, Dr. Curtis Huttenhower, Dr. Jonathan Wakefield, and Dr. Kazuhiro Saitou

Source: https://news.ubc.ca/2026/08/eddie-goldenberg-research-chairs-of-canada

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