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Building better ways to study cancer
Read moreDr. 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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Remote breastfeeding support helps parents in BC
Read moreLow milk supply. Baby struggling to attach to breast. Sleepless nights. Breastfeeding can be tough – but telehealth options are giving parents confidence.
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New app helps people with type 1 diabetes REACHOUT to peers for support
Read moreManaging type 1 diabetes can feel overwhelming. A new mobile app connects people living with the disease to peers who understand their daily challenges, reducing their distress and building support.
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Listening to what can go UnHEARD in Northern BC resource development
Read moreResearch in Northern BC is helping rural communities shape fairer, healthier decisions about major industrial projects — using tools that link environment, community, and health data.
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Announcing the 2025 Research Trainee awardees
Read moreHealth Research BC is proud to fund 35 emerging researchers through the 2025 Research Trainee Program.
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Investing in people who drive change
Read moreDr. Leah Lambert is building a research career that’s helping to reshape cancer care in BC and across Canada — making it more equitable, compassionate, and responsive.
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Early career support sparks new hope for Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Read moreDr. Michael Adachi is developing a simple blood test to detect Alzheimer’s earlier, with support that helped launch his impactful research career.
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Building a healthier future: Announcing the 2025 Scholar and Health Professional-Investigator awardees
Read moreBC researchers are at the forefront of tackling our province’s most pressing health challenges, advancing knowledge across biomedical, clinical, health system, and population health research. This year, 26 outstanding scientists…
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Health Research BC alumni secure $40.97M in national funding
Read moreResearchers supported by Health Research BC throughout the years were recently awarded $40.97M by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to tackle pressing health challenges.
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Improving healthcare for 2SLGBTQIA+ people in BC
Read moreA new 2SLGBTQIA+ Liaison Nurse position supports queer and trans people seeking medical care, and researchers are planning how to expand it.
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Why measuring doctor workload matters
Read moreDr. Quynh Doan is improving how emergency departments pair patients with doctors. Her new tool helps hospitals staff better to fight worker burnout.
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Science over stigma: ARYS drives change for youth battling substance use
Read moreDr. Kora DeBeck is putting youth voices at the centre of research to improve drug policy, services, and care for street-involved youth.
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New hope for people with stimulant use disorder
Read moreAddiction medicine specialist Dr. Paxton Bach is leading research on treatment options for people living with methamphetamine use disorder — offering hope for better health and recovery pathways.
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Partnership strengthens clinical trial capacity in maternal and paediatric health
Read moreThrough the 2025-26 IMPaCT training awards, Michael Smith Health Research BC is co-funding five BC researchers to grow BC’s capacity for high-quality clinical trials.
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Breaking barriers in brain injury care
Read morePartnerships are driving the future of health research in BC. Together, we go further. Partner with us to double your impact and take your work to the next level—just like…
