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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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Survivors shape research on brain injury after intimate partner violence
Read moreResearcher Sandy Shultz is working with survivors to support better care for people experiencing relationship violence on Vancouver Island. Trigger warning: This story discusses intimate partner violence
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Interactive ‘road map’ for patient-oriented research teams now available in French
Read moreResearch teams across Canada now have access to an interactive French-language ‘road map’ to guide patient engagement in a health research project.
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Many 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors entering long-term care hide their identities. The ‘Diversity Tapestry’ aims to change that.
Read moreLearning resources available to support 2SLGBTQIA+ and diverse seniors in long-term care.
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A woman’s journey from patient harms to restoring trust in health care
Read moreAfter Allison Kooijman got an unnecessary medical procedure that left her disabled, she used her experience to help patients and care providers heal together after harm.
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Brain imaging research brings new hope for people with life-altering condition
Read moreThere’s no single known cause for myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome. And there’s no cure. That’s why patient partner, Kati Debelic, worked with neuroimaging scientist, Xiaowei Song,…
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Partnering with UBC on Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub
Read moreWe will provide support to UBC’s new Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub.
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Bioprinting: the next frontier
Read moreThe field of bioprinting holds great promise for human health. Health Research BC awardee, Dr. Stephanie Willerth’s innovative work in this area will ultimately improve health outcomes for people with…
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Partnerships boost next generation of BC’s neuroscience researchers
Read moreAlong with our partners, we are co-funding exceptional research talent who are giving hope to people living with neurological diseases and disorders.
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Researchers get a career boost from new national platform
Read moreThis week, a new organization launches to support researchers across Canada who engage patients in their work: SPOR National Training Entity.
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Bringing together researchers, research users, patient and community partners to share and learn
Read moreMichael Smith Health Research BC, Island Health, and the Victoria Hospitals Foundation hosted the first Health xChange in Victoria.
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Making a real difference: People who are incarcerated help peers get immunized for COVID-19
Read moreDuring the pandemic, only 60 percent of people in custody wanted to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Researchers Sofia Bartlett and Pam Young worked with people who are incarcerated to change…
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It isn’t just a simple faint: Patients weigh in on negative effects of recurrent fainting episodes
Read moreHow does frequent fainting affect people’s daily life? Researchers in the Fraser region worked with patient partners to find out.
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Growing understanding of knowledge translation practice and research
Read moreResearch Trainee Ellen Wang shares her experience of the recent Canada-wide Knowledge Translation Summer Institute.
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The Methods Clusters: Lessons in methods research
Read moreThe Methods Clusters researched the “how” of patient-oriented research for 5 years. What did we learn? What questions remain? Amber Hui, Stirling Bryan and Danielle Lavallee discuss.
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Patients change how we do research, move hearts and minds
Read morePatients are often overlooked when designing health research projects. Researchers in BC wanted to change that.
