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Government of Canda invests $20 million to improve health outcomes of children living with rare diseases
Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced that the Government of Canada is providing $20 million over five…
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Congratulations CIHR Fall 2023 Project Grant recipients
Congratulations to BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) investigators and their teams who were…
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Women in Science: Abisola Kehinde
While growing up, Abisola Kehinde was fascinated by biology, one of those courses she didn’t have to study much to…
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Could chicken eggs help revolutionize cancer treatment for children?
Unlike adult cancers, which are often linked to lifestyle and environmental risk factors, the cause of many childhood cancers remains…
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New study shows the potential of new treatment strategies for most common childhood cancer
Published today (November 21, 2023) in Nature Communications, the study found that some treatable aspects of a child’s cancer that…
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Study reveals surprising link between malnutrition and rising antibiotic resistance
Researchers at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine have uncovered…
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Dr. Paula Littlejohn, driven to succeed
Dr. Paula Littlejohn received her PhD in microbiology and immunology from the University of British Columbia (UBC) under the supervision…
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BC Children’s Hospital researchers launch new online tool to help teachers take their classes outdoors
BC Children’s Hospital has launched the new online Outdoor Play and Learning tool to help parents, caregivers and educators gain…
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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Achievement Awards and the Clinical & Translational Research Seed Grant
BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute is pleased to congratulate the recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Achievement Awards and the Clinical…
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Congratulations to the 2023 UBC Faculty of Medicine Award recipients!
Each year, the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty and staff members for excellence in teaching, research,…
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Study about pediatric RSV in Canada provides new insight
Every winter, Canadian pediatric hospitals experience a wave of admissions linked to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which causes respiratory tract…
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: BCCHR’s message of support for those grieving the children of S’ólh Téméxw
Content warning: The message that follows relates to residential schools in British Columbia and includes references to death.
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