Neglected Global Diseases Initiative at UBC
@ngdiubc
NGDI-UBC will develop interventions for neglected global diseases and ensure their delivery to those in need.
NGDI UBC will be presenting at the 2026 AAPS PharmSci360 Annual Meeting in New Orleans in October 2026 www.aaps.org/pharmsci/ann... @aapscomms.bsky.social @isntd.org @healthcare-global.bsky.social @msf.ca @healthsciences.mcgill.ca
NGDI UBC Participating in a Series of Presentations and Talks at the Prestigious AAPSPharmSci 2026 Meeting later this Fall! @aapscomms.bsky.social @msf.ca @medicinespatentpool.org @isntd.org @globalhealthnow.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @cughnews.bsky.social @canadahealthwatch.ca
NGDI UBC Co-Founder is giving back to his Alumni. @texasobserver.org @texasmonthly.bsky.social @utexaspress.bsky.social
Updated Oral Amphotericin B Development from NGDI UBC to treat Visceral Leishmaniasis: innovation.ubc.ca/news/june-06... @msfaccess.org @lshtm.bsky.social @who.int @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social @healthcare-global.bsky.social
Exciting new Program from the AAPS Global Health Community @aapor.bsky.social @healthcare-global.bsky.social @isntd.org @msf.ca @who.int @dndi.org @aapscomms.bsky.social @medicinespatentpool.org
Happy 4th of July and 250th Birthday to our American Colleagues!
Happy Canada Day from NGDI UBC! @canadahealthwatch.ca @pihcanada.org @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @cagh-acsm.bsky.social @isntd.org @msf.ca @sciencepolicy.ca @news.ubc.ca
Great to see our NGDI Co-Founder Featured by Life Sciences British Columbia.
Our Student Charmaine presenting the results from our Prostate Cancer Research at the 2026 CBS/CSPS/CC-CRS Meeting in Vancouver! Great Meeting! @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @joycewhitevance.bsky.social @apccc.bsky.social @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social @pcr-uk.bsky.social
On May 28, 2026, we welcome Dr. Kishor Wasan from the University of British Columbia for a webinar you won’t want to miss. Dr. Wasan will share insights into the Neglected Global Diseases Initiative (NGDI) and the groundbreaking development of oral Amphotericin B for Visceral Leishmaniasis.
NGDI UBC Co-Founder Dr. Wasan on Global News TV discussing Prostate Cancer Research and New Partnership between PCFC and SHRF. @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social @apccc.bsky.social @pcr-uk.bsky.social
Coming on May 28th 2026-NGDI UBC Co-Founder Invited to speak by the AAPS Global Health Community: science360.aaps.org/science360/2... @aapscomms.bsky.social @msf.ca @isntd.org @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @cagh-acsm.bsky.social @medicinespatentpool.org @cughnews.bsky.social
Exciting Times at Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada. NGDI partners to provide funds to support educational activities at the local level. To learn more about PCFC go to: prostatecanada.ca @joycewhitevance.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @apccc.bsky.social @pcr-uk.bsky.social
Exciting News for NGDI UBC's Oral Amphotericin B Program: IRB Approval to Move Forward in Ethiopia to treat patients susceptible in contracting visceral #leishmaniasis #GlobalHealth @cidri-africa.bsky.social @who.int @isntd.org @cughnews.bsky.social @healthcare-global.bsky.social
prostatecanada.ca/news/pcfc-fu... @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social @usaskmed.bsky.social @saskcancer.bsky.social @pcr-uk.bsky.social
Great to see our oral AmB being presented at Meetings Overseas
NGDI UBC Co-Founder is honored to be part of the University of Texas College of Pharmacy Leadership Circle as announced in the Spring 2026 Focus Magazine (See pages 28 & 29): utexas.app.box.com/s/iv6fswne2k...
Updated Announcements from Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada: prostatecanada.ca/news @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social @prostatepuncher.bsky.social @apccc.bsky.social @pcr-uk.bsky.social @ipcr.bsky.social @joycewhitevance.bsky.social @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social
NGDI UBC Celebrates #WorldHealthDay 2026. Let's make a difference and Impact for the Next Generation! @isntd.org @msfaccess.org @who.int @news.ubc.ca @healthcare-global.bsky.social @globalhealthnow.bsky.social
Happy Easter from NGDI UBC! #Easter2026 #Easter
A great humanitarian Stephen Lewis has passed away. Stephen among many of his achievements and appointments was the co-director of AIDS-Free World and we had the honor of him speaking at NGDI UBC in 2011: ngdi.ubc.ca/guest-speake... www.cbc.ca/news/politic...