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Congratulations to the BC Children's, BC Women's and University of British Columbia doctoral students who were awarded a prestigious 2020 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship.
Healthy Starts | Lab, Project & Program Websites
Canadian Burkholderia cepacia complex Research and Referral Repository
We can provide species identification for members of the Burkholderia cepacia complex of bacteria. We also can provide strain typing information, as well as identifications for other species which grow on Burkholderia cepacia selective agar and for which the preliminary identification might be equivocal: such as B. gladioli, Ralstonia species, Pandoraea species and others. Most of our work is for cystic fibrosis clinics, however we are very happy to provide assistance to anyone else requiring identification of these bacteria.
Kobor Lab
We employ various approaches to determine how DNA methylation and chromatin protein modifications are regulated, how they interact with the underlying genetic sequence to affect which genes are expressed in which cells, and how changes to these epigenetic marks can affect human development and lifelong health trajectories. Together, the research in our lab bridges the molecular mechanisms of epigenetic regulation and the social and environmental determinants of human health to develop a comprehensive understanding of early life.
Kollmann Lab
We are systematically dissecting the molecular mechanisms of the neonatal and infant response to infection or vaccination. Based on that knowledge, we are identifying immune modulators that help protect newborns and infants.
Lavoie Lab
The Lavoie Lab studies the development of the human immune system and its impacts on the health of babies. Dr. Pascal Lavoie is a neonatologist with dual training in medicine and research (MD/PhD).
Nutrition & Metabolism Research
Nutrition and metabolism research at BC Children's spans the full spectrum from explanation of biological action, to pre-clinical and clinical studies, to population health.
The OPSiP Study
The OPSiP study (short for "Oral Probiotic Supplementation in Pregnancy to Reduce Group B Streptococcus Colonization") is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that is recruiting 450 participants in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Pediatric Sepsis Data CoLab
The Pediatric Sepsis Data CoLaboratory (Sepsis CoLab) is a new international data-sharing network for collaboration to address pediatric sepsis mortality and morbidity.
Pocket Doc for Pneumonia
Pocket Doc for Pneumonia is a low-cost smartphone tool that uses a light-weight sensor and a data-driven app to assess a child’s vital signs and overall condition, deliver an accurate diagnosis and recommend inexpensive, life-saving treatments such as antibiotics, oxygen and fluids.
Smart Discharges
The Center for International Child Health has developed Smart Discharges to help children stay healthy after they leave the hospital to return home following a severe infection.
Turvey Lab
The Turvey Lab uses precision health to determine the cellular, molecular and genetic abnormalities responsible for immunological disease.
The Vaccine Evaluation Center
The Vaccine Evaluation Center (VEC) is an academic center of excellence involved in vaccine and immunization research.
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Falling childhood asthma rates linked to declining use of unnecessary antibiotics
A recently released study shows asthma rates are falling thanks to efforts by physicians to avoid prescribing antibiotics to young children, except when necessary. The study shows that being prescribed antibiotics within the first 12 months of life is associated with almost double the risk of being diagnosed with asthma by age five.
Baseline study of cannabis poisonings in minors links smoking with drinking
Most cannabis poisoning incidents involving children resulted from the intentional use of cannabis combined with alcohol, illicit drugs and/or medication, new research suggests.
World leading COVID-19 research at BC Children’s Hospital & BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre
Dr. Srinivas Murthy, a critical care specialist who is also trained in infectious diseases and an investigator at BC Children’s Hospital, is leading new high-quality research on COVID-19 treatment to help Canadians and people around the world.
New study shows why TB vaccine can protect newborns from diseases other than TB
New research by Dr. Tobias Kollmann and colleagues identify why the tuberculosis (TB) vaccine is so effective at preventing newborn deaths from diseases other than TB
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