Canada should anticipate a resurgence of a childhood respiratory virus as COVID-19 physical distancing measures are relaxed, according to BC Children's Hospital researchers in their commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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BC Children's Hospital Research Institute COVID-19 Studies
Current and completed COVID-19 research led by researchers at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital.
CAN-ASC
CAN-ASC is a Canada-wide consortium of researchers and clinician scientists. We collaborate with international networks from academia and industry to develop consensus-driven, standardized and validated operating procedures (SOPs) for human immunology research.
Canucks for Kids Fund Childhood Diabetes Laboratories
The Canucks for Kids Fund Childhood Diabetes Laboratories aim to improve the lives of children with diabetes by advancing knowledge of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, through innovative and multi-disciplinary basic and clinical diabetes research.
GenCOUNSEL Project
For patients and families with unexplained health conditions, genome-wide sequencing can provide much-needed answers, but it can also raise a lot of questions. We are trying to figure out the best ways to provide genetic counselling for genome-wide sequencing in Canada so that we can best support these families. We will be looking into different clinical, ethical, and economic methods to make sure there is equitable access to genetic counselling and testing for all Canadians.
Levings Lab
Research from the Levings Lab focuses on immune cells called T regulatory cells (Tregs) that are central to immune tolerance and are a very promising new therapeutic tool.
Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program (MCCCRP)
Researchers with the Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program embrace one goal: to save children’s lives, while improving their health and quality of life through every phase of treatment and recovery.
Silent Genomes Project
Reducing health care disparities and improving diagnostic success for children with genetic diseases from Indigenous populations
Sleep Research
BC Children’s Hospital houses the only Sleep Laboratory in the province of BC, where a multidisciplinary team provides diagnostic assessment and treatment for children and youth across BC, and conducts research to advance sleep medicine.
Solid Organ Transplant Research
Transplantation is a life-saving treatment for children with organ failure – but unfortunately it is not yet a cure. Research is critical in our effort to further improve the health and wellness of transplant recipients and their families.
Trainee Omics Group
The BCCHR Trainee Omics Group is a team of enthusiastic trainees from across research themes at the BC Children's Research Institute who are eager to make bioinformatics accessible and fun for everyone!
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Congratulations to the 2021 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship recipients!
Congratulations to the BC Children's and University of British Columbia doctoral students who were awarded a prestigious 2021 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
Congratulations 2021 CIHR Project Grant Recipients!
Congratulations to Dr. Megan Levings, Dr. Kirk Schultz and co-investigators — recipients of 2021 CIHR Team Grants.
Congratulations to our 2021 NSERC Grant recipients!
We are pleased to congratulate the BC Children's Hospital investigators who were recently awarded Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Grants.
Congratulations to BC Children's Hospital new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
Dr. Megan Levings and Dr. Jill Zwicker have been newly appointed and Dr. Lange and Dr. Rauscher have been renewed as Canada Research Chairs.
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