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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 works by wiping out a patient’s immune system, and replacing it with donor cells. However, a potential side effect is that this new immune system may later recognize the patient’s organs as foreign and attack…
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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 improving the health and well-being of children in British Columbia and around the world. Dr. Schultz is an investigator at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at…
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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 shock, multiple organ failure, and death. This life-threatening condition is known as sepsis, and is the leading cause of death among kids in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), such as Uganda. To help prevent more…
