Dr. Milloy Announced as Interim Director of Research

published on May 25, 2026

We are pleased to announce the extension of Dr. M-J Milloy as interim Director of Research at the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU), effective to December 31, 2026.

Dr. Milloy is an associate professor in the Department of Medicine and a research scientist at the BCCSU. He also serves as UBC’s inaugural Canopy Growth Professor of Cannabis Science. Dr. Milloy’s research examines the public health impacts of cannabis regulation and potential therapeutic applications of cannabinoids, particularly for people living with substance use disorders.

In this role, Dr. Milloy will continue to develop and implement the Centre’s research strategy, cultivating a culture of research excellence, integrity and collaboration. Dr. Milloy will contribute to the Faculty’s efforts toward reconciliation and work to honour the health and wellbeing of Indigenous people, promoting equity, diversity and inclusion across the centre’s research activities. Additionally, he will work to enhance BCCSU’s national and international reputation through impactful research.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Milloy on this extension.