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  • Image shows Dr. Shannon Freeman and two other researchers/students are sitting and discussing at a table. The image also features Michael Smith Health Research BC logo
    25th Anniversary
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    July 6, 2026

    Northern BC leads the way in aging with dignity

    Dr. Shannon Freeman and CTAAN are closing the gap between lab-based technology and real-world application.

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    July 3, 2026

    Partnering in health innovation: Connection, collaboration, and discovery on Vancouver Island

    Island 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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  • Feature image of the 2025 STEPS awardee announcement with Health Research BC and CIHR logos and a text that says: "Congratulations to STEPS Team Grant recipients".
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    June 24, 2026

    BC teams advancing public health systems research through CIHR STEPS Team Grants

    Health Research BC is co-funding four BC-based researchers to tackle real-world challenges from inside BC health system organizations.

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  • Image of the 2026 Health Research BC co-funded CIHR Health System Impact Fellows, including Rebecca Bingley, Lotenna Olisaeloka, David Robinson, Tasha Wainstein
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    May 27, 2026

    Boosting BC’s health system with embedded research talent

    Health Research BC is co-funding four BC-based researchers to tackle real-world challenges from inside BC health system organizations.

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  • Image of the 2026 IMPaCT Health Research BC Fellows. Researchers featured in the image are Lauren Irving (UNBC), Sabine Lague (UBC), Scott Ramsay (UBC).
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    May 21, 2026

    Advancing maternal and pediatric clinical trials: Meet the 2026/27 IMPaCT Health Research BC Fellows

    Health Research BC is supporting three BC-based researchers through the 2026

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    March 27, 2026

    Made in the North: Health research and innovation gathering

    Join us for an evening that brings Northern BC’s health research community together.

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    March 27, 2026

    Partnering in Health Innovation

    Island Health, Michael Smith Health Research BC, and Victoria Hospitals Foundation are co-hosting an afternoon of connection and inspiration.

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    March 10, 2026

    Building better ways to study cancer

    Dr. Sofia Arshavsky-Graham is developing innovative microfluidic biodevices that recreate how tumours and immune cells interact, helping researchers better understand why cancer treatments work for some patients but not others.

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    January 28, 2026

    Real world experience drives real world impact

    A partnership between Health Research BC, Mitacs, and BC-based life sciences companies gives emerging researchers direct access to industry experience that traditional academic routes can’t always provide. Read about an…

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  • Image of the call for applications announcement which says: "Call for applications - Advancing Groundbreaking Research in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases Team award. Logos include: Brain Canada Foundation, Alzheimer Society of B.C., Branch Out Neurological Foundation, CLEAR Foundation, Health Research BC, Parkinson Society BC, and the Patrick & Dulcie Lenox Endowment.
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    January 5, 2026

    Call for applications: Advancing Groundbreaking Research in Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Diseases Team Award

    A new team award supporting groundbreaking, BC-led research in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) is now open for applications.

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  • Image of the pre-launch announcement which says: "New funding opportunity - Advancing Groundbreaking Research in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases. Logos include: Brain Canada Foundation, Alzheimer Society of B.C., Branch Out Neurological Foundation, CLEAR Foundation, Health Research BC, Parkinson Society BC, and the Patrick & Dulcie Lenox Endowment.
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    November 27, 2025

    New funding will boost Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s research in BC

    A new initiative to advance research on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurodegenerative diseases is being launched by a group of partners – including Health Research BC.

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    October 29, 2025

    Assessing the impact of research: Research-on-research joint initiative award recipients announced

    Michael Smith Health Research BC, with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), is pleased to announce four BC-based recipients of…

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  • A graphic that conists of logos of the following organizations: Research on Research Institute (RoRI), Health Research BC, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Luxembourg National Research Fund, FWF Austrian Science Fund, CIHR, and Wellcome.
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    October 23, 2025

    Fairness in funding: Insights from an international study

    A new study shows that what happens early in a researcher’s career can shape their future. Health Research BC contributed de-identified data and insights to help explore fairness in research…

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    October 1, 2025

    $8M partnership connects researchers and industry to advance BC’s life sciences sector

    The partnership co-funds internships that directly integrate emerging researchers into BC’s life sciences companies, providing critical real-world experience while helping industry access the skills it needs to thrive.

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    September 19, 2025

    Why a new clinical trial unit is a milestone for BC’s life sciences sector

    A new clinical trials unit at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital will focus on non-cancer treatments.

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