Gilly Lau BSc(Pharm), PharmD, RPh
Lecturer and Coordinator
Gilly attained his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from the University of British Columbia in 2013 and subsequently attained his Doctor of Pharmacy degree through UBC’s Flexible PharmD Program in 2023. Prior to joining the Faculty, Gilly worked as a pharmacy manager in a community pharmacy. While in this role, he maintained involvement with UBC's Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences as a practice educator for UBC students completing their introductory and advanced pharmacy practicums, as well as for international pharmacy graduates completing their structured practical training. Pursuing his interest in teaching and mentoring students, he further participated in the Faculty as a pharmacist facilitator for students learning in pharmacy practice skills labs.
Gilly is currently a Course Coordinator, Structural Practical Training Lead, and Community Engagement (IPPE) Lead with the Faculty’s Office of Experiential Education. Additionally, he is the PY1 Experiential Skills IA Lead with the Faculty’s Integration Activities team. Gilly’s interests include student development of pharmacy practice skills, facilitating student involvement in community engaged learning, and quality assurance in experiential education.
Fang KM, Lau GC, Park JY, Tchen P. Exploring factors that influence student engagement in community-engaged learning activities within a pharmacy context (Excel-RX). American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2022;86(4):8637. doi:10.5688/ajpe8637
Nguyen M, Fang KM, & Lau GC. Pharmacists’ perspectives on generative artificial intelligence tools in pharmacy practice and pharmacy education. Canadian Pharmacists Journal. 2026;159(4):241-6. https://doi.org/10.3138/cpj-25-01
Educational Resources to Support Effective Learning in Pharmacy Practicum Settings. Pachev G, Dhaliwal N, Lau GC, Heer S. $23,702. UBC Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund. 2020–2021.
Exploring Factors that Influence Student Engagement in Community-Engaged Learning Activities within a Pharmacy Context (UBC ExCEL-Rx). Fang KM, Lau GC, Park JY, Tchen P. $9,000. UBC Centre for Community Engaged Learning. 2019–2020.
“PULSE – Pharmacy Universal Design for Learning in Skills-based Education.” Ali Reza Ladak (PI), Tony Seet and Gilly Lau (Co-PIs). $24,138, UBC Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF), 2026.
“AI AM READY: Readying Pharmacy Students for Practice in a World with GenAI.” Kayla Fang and Gilly Lau (PIs). $49,997, UBC Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF), 2025/2026.
Lau GC, Tchen P. The Implementation and Benefits of a Faculty Policy and Procedure for Extracurricular Community Outreach Activities in Pharmacy. Oral Presentation at: Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada Canadian Pharmacy Education and Research Conference; 2021 June 15; Virtual Conference
Webster AD, Lu E, Lui A, Fang KM, Lau GC. Evaluating generative artificial intelligence literacy curriculum for first-year pharmacy students. Oral presentation at: Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC) Canadian Pharmacy Education Research Conference (CPERC); June, 16-19, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Lau G, Pammett R, Reardon J, Weir B. Universal design for learning (UDL) and you: Teach smarter, not harder (Closing keynote presentation and closing remarks). Presented at: Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC) Canadian Pharmacy Education Research Conference (CPERC); June, 16-19, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Fang K, Lau G. Preparing students to use AI tools in practice. Presentation at: Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC) Canadian Pharmacy Education Research Conference (CPERC) Education Symposium; June 19, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Lau GC, Tchen P, Fang KM. Bridging the rural pharmacy gap through virtual education and partnership: Piloting a rural pharmacy elective. Oral presentation at: BC Rural Health Research Exchange (BCHRx); November 27, 2025; Virtual Conference.
Ladak AR, Lau GC, Seet TT, Tchen P, Micallef J, Plaha S, Chau M. Redesigning a PY1 pharmacy practice skills lab using the universal design for learning framework. Oral presentation at: Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC) Canadian Pharmacy Education Research Conference (CPERC); June, 17-20, 2025; Niagara Falls Ontario, Canada.
Lau GC, Tchen P. The Implementation and Benefits of a Faculty Policy and Procedure for Extracurricular Community Outreach Activities in Pharmacy. Oral Presentation at: Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada Canadian Pharmacy Education and Research Conference; 2021 June 15; Virtual Conference
Contact Details
Office 3520, Pharmaceutical Sciences Building