About the IDEA Lab
Innovation in Dementia and Aging – research built with older adults, families and students, not just about them.
Who we are
At the UBC IDEA Lab, we work alongside older people, family partners, clinicians, engineers, and health systems to develop ethical, inclusive innovations that improve older adults’ lives and transform care.
Our values
Everyone is valued in our lab. Relationships are our foundation.
- IInclusivity
- DDiversity
- EEquity
- AAccessibility
The TEAM framework
Our projects are co-designed with patient and family partners from the first conversation onward, using an appreciative inquiry approach that starts from what is already working.
Learn more about Appreciative Inquiry
Meet Dr. Lillian Hung
Dr. Lillian Hung
Canada Research Chair · Associate Professor, UBC School of Nursing
Dr. Hung’s work focuses on patient-oriented research and innovative care for people with dementia and their caregivers. She excels at connecting individuals and mentoring passionate new researchers.
As founder of the IDEA Lab, she leads a team of academics and patient and family partners dedicated to advancing dementia and aging research. Through co-designed projects and collaborative research, the lab emphasizes shared benefits and meaningful engagement to improve care for those affected by dementia.
Our team
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Our Postdocs
Our PhD Students
Trainees and Volunteers
- Adam Lin
- Alan Estrada
- Albin Soni
- Ali Hussein
- Alice Entong Yi
- Alvin Shon
- Amber Chan
- Amber Geekee
- Ana Sofia Groot
- Anmol Kaur
- Arisa Kinugawa
- Arshia Akhgari
- Arwen Fong
- Ashley Woo
- Bonnie Huynh
- Cates Bayabay
- Catherine Wu
- Chelsea Yang
- Christopher Soo
- Cindy Wang
- Cromwell Acosta
- David Chen
- David Shao
- Deborah Liao
- Diane Pan
- Elizabeth Louie
- Enhui (Evelyn) Zhang
- Erika Young
- Fernanda Fonseca
- Ganesh Kendre
- Gloria Loi
- Grace Hu
- Hadil Alfares
- Hameeda Irfan
- Haniya Bharucha
- Hannah Fong
- Harleen Hundal
- Helen Banh
- Ian Chan
- Irene Chen
- Jamie Lam
- Janna Zeid
- Jason Fu
- Jason Wong
- Jastinne Diaz
- Jeffrey Wong
- Jessica Son
- Joelle Rivera
- Jolie Wong
- Julia Banco
- Kacie Young
- Kaili Chiang
- Kara Yeh
- Karen Wong
- Katrina Jang
- Katrina Yuen
- Kayla Lima
- Kaylia Chan
- Kruti Raval
- Krysta Yan
- Lauren Lee
- Louis Ding
- Maico Lin
- Mary Van
- Mavis Cheung
- Michelle Lam
- Michelle Wojciechowski
- Muhammad Al Muhtadin
- Namya Mankad
- Natalie Viegas
- Paavan Randhawa
- Parsa Shafiekhani
- Patricia Rae Villa
- Pristine V.
- Rachel Xia
- Radja Aleandro
- Ranbir Rai
- Ray Lou
- Raymond Ho
- Rina Osame
- Ruby Kong
- Ruth Khong
- Ryan Lei
- Sadaf Kassam
- Samaa ElSayed
- Samuel Koett
- Sanjana Karthik
- Sara Laderas
- Sara Nishad Shaikh
- Sean Ly
- Shambhavi Arora
- Sonia Tang
- Stephanie Chan
- Tiffany Wu
- Vansh Patodia
- Wenxin Zheng
- Yayan Ye
- Yuka Ohno
- Yumna Hayat
Student Committee
See what we are building
Current and completed projects from the lab, in one place.
Browse our projects