We are pleased to congratulate the BC Children’s and BC Women’s investigators who were awarded funding through the highly competitive Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant Fall 2018 competition. Our research community received more than $5.3 million in new grants through this competition.
Inside every cell of our body, microscopic molecules are working like tiny machines, coordinating all the complex tasks that keep us alive and healthy. When this machinery doesn’t work correctly it can set off a chain reaction that leads to serious illness.
Scientists at the University of British Columbia and BC Children’s Hospital are the first in Canada to use a new test for pediatric tumour analysis that may one day guide personalized treatments for children with cancer.
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Every day, our researchers are working towards breakthroughs to transform the lives of kids in British Columbia and around the world. Learn about the latest innovations and advancements in child health.