Research
Research Themes
We have four research themes: Brain, Behaviour & Development; Childhood Diseases; Evidence to Innovation; and Healthy Starts.
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BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute has more than 420 researchers and affiliate researchers looking to push the limits of what’s possible.
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Every day, our researchers work towards breakthroughs to transform the lives of kids in BC and around the world. Learn about our latest innovations and advancements in child health.
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How setting standards can save lives
Read moreNew research published in Cell Press by BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) investigator Dr. Megan Levings and her team shows how using a standard approach to tracking immune cells is needed for both scientific research and the clinic.
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How clinical trials shape health care
Read moreClinical trials are the cornerstone of health care as we know it today. Nearly every treatment, drug, or therapy that is incorporated in clinical settings first had to undergo a clinical trial involving human participants to determine safety and efficacy.
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BC Children’s study finds that breastfeeding benefits last into childhood, with potential to reduce inequalities for low-income families
Read moreThe real message is that socioeconomic conditions shape what’s possible for families. That makes this a policy conversation.
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