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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 Institute (BCCHR) will host Women in Science. This year, the event is dedicated to mentoring high school students of all genders who will have the opportunity to network with a diverse group of 25 trainee…
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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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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 destroys insulin-producing beta cells. Beta cells sense glucose (sugar from foods) and release insulin into the blood to regulate energy delivery to the cells all over the body. Stem cells can be transformed into replacements…
