News & Events
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BC Children’s Hospital researchers bring Mini Med School to the Yukon for the first time
UPDATE: As of January 30, 2025, the Mini Med School event for Grade 10–12 students is full. However, due to demand,…
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BCCHR celebrates women in science with mentorship event for high school students
On February 11, in celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the BC Children’s Hospital Research…
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BCCHR research could help set new international standard for young children receiving bone marrow transplants
Children with some types of cancer or blood disorders may need to undergo a bone marrow transplant. This life-saving treatment…
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Beyond access: Moving towards equity in pediatric type 1 diabetes care
Managing type 1 diabetes (T1D) can be challenging for patients, especially those from marginalized populations facing structural inequities. Families affected…
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New study makes key findings in potential advancement of diabetes cure
Stem cell-based therapies are some of the most promising approaches for treating type 1 diabetes (T1D), an autoimmune disease that…
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Pneumonia and malaria: Innovations tackle leading threats to children under five
Globally, infectious diseases such as pneumonia and malaria are among the leading causes of death for children under five. Pneumonia…
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Dr. Kirk Schultz awarded the 2024 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship
Dr. Kirk Schultz has been awarded the 2024 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship in recognition of his leadership and significant contributions to…
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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Achievement Awards
BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute is pleased to congratulate the recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Achievement Awards. This program, generously…
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Pediatric Sepsis Data Challenge invites researchers to help develop a model to save lives
When the body’s immune system has an extreme response to an infection, it can cause organ dysfunction that leads to…
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Crafting beating heart cells to deliver personalized treatments for kids with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Imagine a heart, barely the size of a small fist, tirelessly filling and emptying 60 to 100 times a minute…
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Congratulations CIHR Spring 2024 Project Grant recipients
Congratulations to the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR), Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI), and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute…
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Torin Halvorson and Hebah Hussaina awarded Vanier scholarships for immunotherapy and mental health research
BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) is proud to announce that two of its outstanding research trainees, Torin Halvorson, an…
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