Pfizer supports the future of mental health research in Canada through award program
Pfizer Canada is pleased to announce Valeria Uribe as the first recipient of the newly established Pfizer Ripples of Hope Trainee Award in Mental Health. Ms. Uribe is currently working towards a Masters in Science at the University of British Columbia in her pursuit of a career in neuroscience.
"Ms. Uribe is a tremendous example of what this award is all about - a dedication to uncovering new information which will lead to novel approaches to patient management," explained Dr. Michael Hayden, co founder of the Award and Director of University of British Columbia's Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics at the Child & Family Research Institute. "Mental illness represents a tremendous burden on individuals, families and society as a whole, but with commitment and research, that burden can be eased."
The Pfizer Ripples of Hope Trainee Awards in Mental Health and Rare Diseases were created in 2008 by Dr. Hayden and Pfizer Canada. The award's purpose is to support the next generation of scientists in their quest to make major contributions to human health in British Columbia, across Canada and around the world.