A new study suggests that specialized immune cells that dampen inflammation and help repair the gut could be used as a potential therapy for children dealing with the painful symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Dr. Megan Levings, a world leader in the field of immunology and a respected mentor and visionary at BC Children’s Hospital, has been awarded the 2019 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship.
A new methodology developed by researchers at BC Children’s Hospital, the University of British Columbia and The Canadian National Transplant Research Program could speed the discovery of new biomarkers and, in doing so, improve diagnosis and care for kids who have immune-related diseases or have undergone a cell or tissue transplant.
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