In 2016, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute set out to become one of the top pediatric research institutes in North America. To achieve this, BCCHR set out their strategic initiatives to create innovative solutions to some of the biggest health problems.
A new national research team led by BC Children’s Hospital’s Dr. Francis Lynn was one of two groups awarded a total of $6 million in funding from the Government of Canada and JDRF Canada to accelerate the development of stem cell based therapies for type 1 diabetes (T1D).
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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.