Childhood Diseases
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Dr. Kirk Schultz awarded the 2024 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship
Dr. Kirk Schultz has been awarded the 2024 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship in recognition of his leadership and significant contributions to improving the health and well-being of children in British Columbia and around the world. Dr. Schultz is an investigator at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at…
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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Achievement Awards
BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute is pleased to congratulate the recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Achievement Awards. This program, generously funded by the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, plays a pivotal role in acknowledging and nurturing excellence within our research community.
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Crafting beating heart cells to deliver personalized treatments for kids with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Imagine a heart, barely the size of a small fist, tirelessly filling and emptying 60 to 100 times a minute to pump blood throughout a child’s body. Now, imagine a section of that heart’s muscle — the space between the left and right ventricles — is thicker than it should be, making the heart beat…
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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.
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