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Building better ways to study cancer
Learn 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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Health Research BC invests $6.3 million to strengthen seniors’ home and community care across British Columbia
Learn moreFive research teams across British Columbia are leading projects designed to help seniors age comfortably at home, stay connected, and receive high-quality, evidence-informed care.
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Why “research that matters” is grounds for optimism
Learn moreOur former Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Stirling Bryan shares how priority-based funding ensures a purposeful path forward in tackling urgent health challenges.
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Research Approvals Processes: September 2025 update
Read moreAs Phase 2 moves forward, the working groups for the privacy, operational approvals and contracts and agreements workstreams are being reinstated to ensure the project deliverables remain collaborative and informed.
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Bridging the gaps: Why research impact can elude us — and what we can do about it
Read moreAs I reflect on eight years as President & CEO, here are my takeaways and suggestions for those working in the research system.
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Why a new clinical trial unit is a milestone for BC’s life sciences sector
Read moreA new clinical trials unit at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital will focus on non-cancer treatments.
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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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Thank you, Dr. Bev Holmes
Read moreThe Michael Smith Health Research BC Board asks the community to join them in thanking Dr. Bev Holmes, whose last day as the organization’s President and CEO is September 30,…
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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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BC researchers uncover changing climate’s impact on health
Read moreFrom wildfire smoke to extreme heat, BC researchers are looking at the health impacts – and ways people can protect themselves.
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Research Approvals Processes Project: August 2025 update
Read moreAs work continues to progress, RAPP is reinstating working groups specific to individual workstreams to advance goals and plans for Phase 2 deliverables.
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Positioning BC’s health research system for the future: Research impact
Read moreWe will continue to close the gap between research and practice through community-engaged, impact-oriented funding.
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Positioning BC’s health research system for the future: Clinical trials
Read moreWe will work to enable Clinical Trials BC to lead a unified, province-wide approach to clinical trials that will enhance BC’s competitiveness.
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Positioning BC’s health research system for the future: Research talent
Read moreStarting this fall, we’re leading provincial conversations on talent solutions and evolving our funding programs to better support the future of health research careers.
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Positioning BC’s health research system for the future
Read moreFor nearly 25 years, Health Research BC has supported talent, contributed to system innovation and competitiveness, and accelerated the use of evidence. As we look to the future, we are responding…
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Bridging evidence and practice in seniors’ care
Read moreHealth Research BC is supporting teams to implement promising seniors’ care approaches in the health system. Meet the development award recipients of our Advancing the Use of Evidence in Seniors’…
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Research Approvals Processes Project: July 2025 update
Read moreRAPP, with its health authority partners, is closely following national initiatives and is ready to leverage their successes where possible.
