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Collaboration led by BCCHR researchers awarded European funding to improve community-based care in Uganda and Kenya
Dr. Matthew Wiens and colleagues at the Institute for Global Health at BC Children’s & Women’s Hospital, BC Children’s Research Institute,…
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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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Women+ in Science: In-Person
Exploring your interests and planning for your future can feel both exciting and overwhelming. In this talk, Dr. Sharon Hou will share…
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Women+ in Science: Virtual
Learn how to handle challenges and setbacks that are part of everyday life and doing science. Things don’t always work…
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Stem cell engineering breakthrough paves way for next-generation living drugs
For the first time, researchers at UBC have demonstrated how to reliably produce an important type of human immune cell,…
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Is prenatal antidepressant exposure safe for the developing child?
Depression and anxiety affect up to one in five pregnancies, yet decisions about how to treat these conditions are often…
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The Year of the Treg: The latest discoveries by the Levings lab
Dr. Megan Levings and her team have recently published two papers on the very different functions and uses of regulatory T…
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Researching mental health and substance use: Q&A with new investigator Dr. Trevor Goodyear
Mental health and substance use challenges are some of the most pressing issues impacting young people. These topics are the…
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From Mini Med School attendees to medical school mentors
High school students attending the latest Vancouver edition of Mini Med School had the opportunity to participate in 30-minute information sessions with…
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Ensuring research participation is available to all Canadians
Clinicians at BC Children’s Hospital strive to provide care that reflects each family’s unique needs and background. However, this is…
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The impact of myofascial dysfunction on chronic pain: Q&A with Dr. Gillian Lauder and Nicholas West
Ongoing chronic pain can lead to poor sleep and concentration, reduced mobility that limits physical activity, and social withdrawal that…
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Research holds out hope for improved Rett syndrome treatment
October is Rett Syndrome Awareness Month, a time to foster understanding about this complex neurological disorder that impacts mostly females…
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