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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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Helping young people overcome climate anxiety
Read moreDr. Kiffer Card, based at Simon Fraser University, is uncovering the emotional toll that climate change is having on young people — and shaping mental health supports to build their…
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Open science: Promise, progress and opportunities
Read moreFrom collaboration to opportunities, here’s what experts revealed about the future of open science in health research.
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Raising the bar on clinical research at Interior Health
Read moreClinical Trials BC support has made a fundamental difference in Interior Health’s capacity to conduct clinical trials.
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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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Research Approvals Processes Project update: progress on initial deliverables
Read moreThe RAPP team is set to complete the Initial Deliverables by workstream to support future advancements and changes to British Columbia’s research approval process.
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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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A modern approach to managing clinical trials
Read moreIntroducing the Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS) at Island Health has made research more streamlined, efficient and compliant with regulatory requirements.
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Bringing compassion and dignity to end-of-life care
Read moreDr. Kelli Stajduhar leads a research program at the University of Victoria focused on adding quality of life for seniors in long-term care and community-based settings.
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Situational analysis of BC’s clinical trials ecosystem
Read moreA new report commissioned by Health Research BC evaluates the current state of BC’s clinical trials ecosystem.
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Helping researchers turn knowledge into action
Read moreKnowledge Translation (KT) Canada’s Summer Institute is coming to Vancouver for the first time on June 17-19, 2025. This national event brings top experts from BC and across Canada to…
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Bringing research closer to home
Read moreDr. Robert Olson is transforming clinical trial access in northern BC, ensuring rural patients can participate in cutting-edge cancer research.
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Fighting colonialism through art
Read moreResearchers and Indigenous community members and organizations are working together to shape more inclusive, culturally safe healthcare environments in the north.
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Focusing on the wellbeing of long-term care residents
Read moreThe Long-Term Care Quality Initiative uses research evidence to improve the wellbeing of residents, families and staff across BC.
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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.
