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Changing the landscape of recovery
Learn moreEmergency physician and digital health pioneer Dr. Kendall Ho is proving that the best place to recover after an emergency room visit isn’t a hospital bed, it’s at home.
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Growing research capacity from Vancouver Island to Northern BC
Learn moreDr. Nathan Lachowsky has helped inform HIV prevention and sexual health equity programs, while helping to strengthen research leadership and capacity across British Columbia.
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True partnership in spinal cord injury research
Learn moreDr. Heather Gainforth helped transform spinal cord injury research by co-developing guiding principles that strengthen partnerships, equity, and knowledge sharing across Canada.
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Changing the landscape of recovery
Read moreEmergency physician and digital health pioneer Dr. Kendall Ho is proving that the best place to recover after an emergency room visit isn’t a hospital bed, it’s at home.
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Growing research capacity from Vancouver Island to Northern BC
Read moreDr. Nathan Lachowsky has helped inform HIV prevention and sexual health equity programs, while helping to strengthen research leadership and capacity across British Columbia.
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True partnership in spinal cord injury research
Read moreDr. Heather Gainforth helped transform spinal cord injury research by co-developing guiding principles that strengthen partnerships, equity, and knowledge sharing across Canada.
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Built to last: Supporting health research talent
Read moreIt’s people that create and use knowledge – but the talent that underpins health research is changing.
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Advancing HIV treatment through personalized medicine
Read moreDr. Zabrina Brumme’s research has improved understanding of HIV treatment and viral persistence, helping to advance personalized care and efforts toward a cure.
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Leading the growth of genomics in Canada
Read moreDr. Marco Marra helped establish a world-leading genomics centre and advance discoveries that transformed cancer research, precision medicine, and genomics in Canada.
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From early support to international impact in health research
Read moreDr. Tonia Nicholls has built an internationally recognized research program focused on violence prevention and mental health — creating impact in community, forensic, and correctional settings.
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Northern BC leads the way in aging with dignity
Read moreDr. Shannon Freeman and CTAAN are closing the gap between lab-based technology and real-world application.
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Partnering in health innovation: Connection, collaboration, and discovery on Vancouver Island
Read moreIsland Health, Health Research BC, and Victoria Hospitals Foundation brought the health community together to share research insights and showcase partnerships that are transforming care across Vancouver Island.
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The BC blueprint: Reducing ovarian cancer risk across a lifetime
Read moreDr. Gillian Hanley’s research highlights a made-in-BC innovation that can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by nearly 80%, establishing a new global standard for prevention.
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Bridging traditional Indigenous and Western medicines: The PLANT Medicines project
Read moreHow can plant-based Indigenous traditional medicines be used safely in combination with Western medicines? Elder Barb (Billy) Whyte explored this question with a team at Island Health and the Island…
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BC teams advancing public health systems research through CIHR STEPS Team Grants
Read moreHealth Research BC is co-funding four BC-based researchers to tackle real-world challenges from inside BC health system organizations.
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Research is everywhere: Health Research BC 2025/26 Impact Report
Read moreOur 2025/26 Impact Report highlights the ways we support the talented researchers behind every innovation.
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BC NEIHR forum showcases Indigenous-led, community-based health research
Read moreProjects explored repatriating relatives’ remains and belongings, healing through ceremony, culturally safe end-of-life care, and more.
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BC takes action to strengthen the clinical trials ecosystem
Read moreBritish Columbia is launching a new strategy that positions the province as a leading destination for clinical trials and investment.