News & Events
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Scientist for a Day
Mini Med School will be on the road for years to come! We want to give as many communities as…
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Mini Med School
Join us at Mini Med School 2026 – Inside the Human Body, as we take a journey through the body,…
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Pathways to Science
Join us for Pathways to Science, a free online program designed to help high school students explore career pathways and…
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Finding new treatment targets for childhood cancers: Q&A with Dr. Poul Sorensen
While lifesaving, cancer treatments place a considerable burden on a growing body. We spoke with Dr. Sorensen about developing more…
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Modern treatments improve health outcomes for patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Children and adolescents with arthritis can experience pain, joint swelling, and stiffness that can impact routine activities, such as writing,…
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BCCHR researchers uncover why Huntington disease progresses faster in some patients
Huntington disease is a rare, inherited neurological disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. The…
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Trainee-led review reopens discussion on neonatal transfusion care
Researchers are reevaluating how anemia can be managed to help reduce avoidable blood transfusions in certain preterm and low-birthweight infants.
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BCCHR researcher is elected as a 2026 Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) investigator Dr. Mariana Brussoni has just been elected one of the 2026 new Fellows…
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BCCHR research aims to uncover genetic causes of brain aneurysms
A brain aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge formed at a weakened point of an artery within the brain. While it…
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Billions of doses later, global review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe
A sweeping global review research has found that mRNA vaccines are safe and highly effective at preventing infectious diseases, such…
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Emerging treatment options offer hope to children affected by migraine
Headache disorders, such as migraine, can drastically disrupt daily life. Still, they are underestimated, underrecognized, and undertreated. Migraine is among…
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Gut fungi may hold the key to treating asthma, allergies worldwide
Two new studies jointly published in Nature: The Clinical Microbiome reveal that certain species of fungi in the gut play…
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