researchers are leading scientific discoveries for a healthier future for all kids in B.C. and beyond
of our researchers are health-care professionals providing care for kids at BC Children’s Hospital
clinical trials are underway to develop new treatments and transform care
We need you today for a better tomorrow. Our kids are counting on it.
Read moreThe use of human-induced pluripotent stem cells in research is advancing our knowledge in the field of pediatric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in ways we never thought possible.
Glen F. Tibbits
Read moreThis is the first study, to our knowledge, that has linked the hospitalization rate for a mental health disorder in youth not just to the general pandemic period, but specifically with public health measure stringency.
Matthew Carwana
Read moreIt was also really powerful for my team to work with this intricate molecular mechanism that is driving a difference in an energy-generating pathway that can be directly applied to a clinical problem for babies right across the road at the hospital.
Ramon Klein Geltink
Read moreEducate yourselves! Learn about the latest evidence around preventing, recognizing, diagnosing, and treating brain injuries. Talk about the importance of this topic and let people know about resources such as the Concussion Awareness Training Tool that was developed at the BCIRPU here at BC Children’s Hospital.
Shelina Babul
Read moreOur team is providing training in family-based therapy for eating disorders to clinicians across BC and the Yukon to support access to quality, evidence-based treatments for eating disorders, no matter where a family lives.
Jennifer Coelho
Read more"Treatment should be trauma-informed, strengths-based and patient-centred interventions that provide hope and facilitate people in living their best lives."
Tonia Nicholls
Read more"It’s important because we’re not necessarily treating everyone appropriately for pain. Some people might be undertreated for pain and other patients might have adverse effects, so they might be harmed in the pain medication journey."
Catrina Loucks
Read more"I would like to see Calmer functionality embedded into incubators around the world. I would also like to have single, free-standing units available for any infants worldwide who might need them."
Liisa Holsti
Read morePoul Sorensen"Sometimes, if you just go and work somewhere else, or someone comes and works with us in Vancouver, it leads to fresh ideas."
Read more"Knowing yourself is really important in establishing a sustainable balance for yourself. You've got to love what you do. Your career is not just a job. It's a hobby, it's a passion, and if you don't get joy out of what you do, you're in the wrong field."
Allison Eddy
We believe there’s nothing we can’t do with your support. It can take years to turn scientific breakthrough into new interventions and treatments. Funding helps speed the pace of change. When given the resources, we can bring transformative therapies – and hope – out of the laboratory and into the clinic to save and improve children’s lives.