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BCCHR celebrates Black scientists’ groundbreaking legacy
Black scientists are responsible for groundbreaking discoveries and advocacy work that have improved health care globally. Many of their contributions, however, aren’t widely known and were even stolen, which has delayed their deserved recognition. The effort to erase their impact is rooted in interpersonal, institutional, and structural anti-Black racism. In honour of Black Histories and…
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Exploring pain in autistic youth: A Q&A with lead researcher, Dr. Katelynn Boerner
Dr. Katelynn Boerner is a Brain, Behaviour & Development investigator at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR), an assistant professor in the Division of Developmental Pediatrics in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC), and a psychologist with the Complex Pain Service at BC Children’s Hospital.
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Advancing understanding of the developing brain in preterm babies to help inform therapies
Preterm babies (by definition any infant born before completing 37 gestational weeks) — particularly those born significantly earlier — are at increased risk for sensory, motor, and cognitive challenges. They also experience a higher incidence of developmental impairments. Scientists know that every week a baby spends in the womb is critical for healthy development, but…
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