Organizational Profile

Mission, Vision, Values

Discovery. Innovation. Excellence. These words unite and inspire us in pursuit of our vision: Science Making Miracles.

Our aim is to become one of the top pediatric research institutes in North America. To achieve this, the Strategic Plan 2016-2021 builds on our existing strong research capabilities and charts a new course for building capacity, ensuring excellence and transferring knowledge.

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Scientific Advisory Board

The Scientific Advisory Board provides strategic insight into our scientific direction.

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Research Leadership Council

A decision-making body, the Research Leadership Council guides emerging initiatives and strategic investments, and gives voice to ideas and issues arising across our large research community.

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Senior Management

Our senior management team works tirelessly to create an environment where excellent research thrives.

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Funding, Budget

The 2020/21 total research revenue of the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute was approximately $84.1 million.

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Partners

We are supported by BC Children's Hospital Foundation, are part of BC Children's Hospital and the Provincial Health Services Authority, and work in close partnership with the University of British Columbia.

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We are what we eat — following a passion for food and nutrition to research on IBD

Dr. Genelle Lunken started at BC Children’s as a postdoctoral fellow with Dr. Bruce Vallance and Dr. Kevan Jacobson. Now she’s setting up her own lab.

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Precision health brings hope to children with a rare disease

In B.C., one in every 25 children born is affected by a rare disease, and many of these kids require intense medical follow-up and care. The Precision Health Initiative aims to provide answers to more rare disease patients and their families using the most advanced precision health tools available.

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Rescued from the rubbish bin: How the thymus could stop organ transplant rejection

Dr. Megan Levings has been a pioneer in the world of immunology. Now, her research on the thymus, often discarded during pediatric heart surgery, as a source of very specialized immune system could transform the field of organ transplantation. A world-first clinical trial is underway in Spain.

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National Physicians’ Day: Q&A with Dr. Amanda Li and Cherry Mammen

For National Physicians’ Day we spoke to two of our researchers, Dr. Amanda Li and Dr. Cherry Mammen, who are also physicians at BC Children’s Hospital about their work and what motivates them.

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It takes a village: Supporting youth mental health in the pandemic recovery period

Dr. Hasina Samji and Dr. Evelyn Stewart have authored a report entitled "Improving Youth Mental Health and Well-being During the COVID-19 Recovery Phase in BC," which recommends serving undeserved populations better, improving collaboration among mental health partners, and enhancing social and emotional learning strategies in schools and community settings.

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