It is with great sadness that we announce our cherished member of the BCREGMED steering committee, Dr. Glen Tibbits of Port Moody, BC, passed away on November 10, 2025, at the age of 76, following a three-year battle with ALS. He was widely respected as an accomplished scientist, dedicated educator, and generous mentor whose influence extended well beyond his own research program.
Dr. Tibbits was a Distinguished Professor at Simon Fraser University, with joint appointments in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, and in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. He also held appointments as an Affiliate Professor at the University of British Columbia and was a co-founder and Co-Director of the Cellular and Regenerative Medicine Centre at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. His research made important contributions to the understanding of inherited cardiac disease through the use of stem cell and genome-editing approaches. He was particularly known for his commitment to training students and fostering a supportive, intellectually curious laboratory environment, an impact reflected in the many scientists who benefited from his mentorship.
We will miss Glen dearly.
A celebration of Glen’s life will take place on January 24, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Leslie & Gordon Diamond Family Auditorium, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, with a live-stream option available.
If you plan to attend either in person or remotely, please RSVP at the Celebration of Life for Dr. Glen Tibbits website, which also contains more details about attending the celebration
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Glen Tibbits Memorial Fund at Simon Fraser University, honoring his lifelong devotion to mentoring graduate students. The family also extends heartfelt thanks to the ALS Society of British Columbia for their care and guidance