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SCI pharmacovigilance: A drug safety platform to improve neurologic outcomes in spinal cord injury
Individuals with spinal cord injury experience various secondary complications including pain and muscle spasms. These complications are…
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Defining and detecting traumatic events and symptoms in autism
One in every 58 children in British Columbia meet criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) — an…
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The ADAPT Project: Adaptation, Development, and Positive Trajectories in the context of childhood adversity
Over half of Canadians have experienced at least one childhood adversity (CA), which is linked to an…
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Unlocking the competitive potential of pluripotent stem cells: Towards novel stem cell therapeutics
Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) have the ability to expand endlessly, making copies of themselves, as well as…
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Cellular and molecular determinants of myelination across the lifespan
Proper myelination allows for the fast, efficient transmission of nerve impulses which is important for the coordination…
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Determining the molecular basis of fragile X disorders
Neurodevelopmental and fertility disorders represent significant health burdens in Canada, as approximately 1 in 66 Canadian youth…
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Developing patient-specific technologies to improve functional outcomes following joint replacement
The inability of patients to perform daily tasks after joint replacement remains a significant challenge as well…
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Exploring the role of insulin in regulating female reproductive health and age-related reproductive decline
Female reproductive decline (indicated by rising rates of infertility, birth defects, and miscarriage) is an early sign…
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Implementation of a Canadian willingness to cross program: A strategy to increase access to kidney transplantation for highly sensitized patients
More than 20 percent of candidates on the kidney transplant waitlist are considered difficult-to-match for the already…
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Transforming adolescent and young adult cancer care in BC in partnership with patients and cancer care allies
In Canada, approximately 7,600 adolescents and young adults (AYAs) aged 15 to 39 are diagnosed with cancer…
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A program of social epidemiology and metabolic outcomes research (SEMOR) to support healthy aging
Obesity is one of many chronic conditions that are rising in Canada, with heart disease as the…
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Antibody therapies encoded in self-amplifying RNA
Antibody therapies have revolutionized modern medicine: they offer highly specific and effective treatments, with applications in oncology…
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