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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…
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How Trinity Western University is expanding its research impact
Read moreTrinity Western University may be small, but its growing research culture is helping researchers make meaningful impacts on health.
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Tiny capsule, big impact: The BC breakthrough that could transform gut health
Read moreA BC innovation could change how we treat inflammatory bowel disease. Meet the researchers turning this technology into a fast-growing biotech company in Kelowna.
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Health Research BC alumni attract more than $32M to British Columbia
Read moreResearchers supported by Health Research BC over the years were recently awarded more than $32M from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
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Breaking the stigma of dementia one conversation at a time
Read moreDr. Juanita-Dawne Bacsu, based at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, is working to raise dementia awareness in rural communities. Her initiative focuses on reducing stigma and improving the quality of…
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$2.3 million investment in BC glycomics research catalyzes solutions for unmet health needs
Read moreMichael Smith Health Research BC has joined forces with GlycoNet, a global leader in glycomics research and innovation, to tackle critical health challenges through the study of biological sugars.
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New funding opportunity enhances seniors’ home and community care
Read moreMichael Smith Health Research BC is launching a new funding opportunity to improve home and community care for seniors in British Columbia.
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BC researchers funded to respond to bird flu outbreaks
Read moreMichael Smith Health Research BC is partnering with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to support BC-based researchers to find ways to prevent, prepare for and respond to outbreaks…
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Partnership enhances clinical research expertise
Read moreMichael Smith Health Research BC is co-funding 23 BC-based graduate and postdoctoral trainees through the 2024 clinical trials training awards.
