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Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award and Rising Star Award 2026 Recipients

Why clinical trials matter to the future of health care in B.C. | Vancouver Sun

Clinical Trials at VCHRI

What are clinical trials?

Ask an expert: How can I navigate a bladder cancer diagnosis?

Navigating breastfeeding after spinal cord injury

People in profile: Smita Roy

Fostering connection in long-term care with the help of social robots

Behind the lab doors: Investigating blood biomarkers as a window into brain health at Wellington Laboratory

Investigator Awards 2026 Recipients

What is targeted temperature management?

Helping people breathe easier in a changing climate | VCH Research Institute

On-hand support while awaiting eating disorder care

Ask an expert: How does second- and third-hand smoke affect my health?

Fitness app users make gains with carrots, not sticks

People in profile: Gale Ladua

Canadians are at high risk of kidney stones: Dietary interventions could help

Wearable alert system to prevent Parkinson’s medication ‘wearing off’ symptoms

Appointment of Dr. Teresa Tsang as Executive Lead and Scientific Director, VCHRI AI Hub

One chord at a time: Community ukulele program builds connection for people living with dementia

People in profile: Naomi Jung

Bringing cardiac recovery home

What is deep brain stimulation?

Behind the lab doors: Brain Behaviour Laboratory

Revolutionizing powered wheelchair training for spinal cord injury recovery

Ask an expert: How does glaucoma affect my vision?

Low sexual desire therapy calls for all hands on deck

Welcoming Dr. Stirling Bryan: A Q&A with VCHRI Interim Executive Director

Behind the lab doors: Accelerating discoveries in precision medicine at the Advanced Genomics & Computational Science Core

Early detection of lung attacks in COPD

People in profile: Alvin Kimbowa

Uncovering the silent threat of liver disease in Greater Vancouver

Harnessing AI to improve ovarian cancer outcomes

Home blood pressure monitoring to curb uncontrolled hypertension

Smart wearables for faster cardiac arrest emergency response

Machine learning for handheld cardiac ultrasounds

Increasing survival from high-risk heart attacks with EARLY SHOCK

Early intervention with cryoablation for better heart outcomes

Ask an expert: How does high-intensity exercise affect my heart?

People in profile: Adam Sunavsky

Ask an expert: How can I prevent slips and falls during icy winter months?

Dr. Stirling Bryan appointed Interim Executive Director, VCHRI & Associate Dean, Research, VCHRI, UBC Faculty of Medicine

Canadian surgical innovation cuts ovarian cancer risk by nearly 80 per cent

Ask an expert: How do I prevent ovarian cancer?

Ask an expert: What should I know about kidney stones?

Ask an expert: How can I better understand my asthma?

Ask an expert: How can I tell if I have sleep apnea?

Ask an expert: How can I build a balanced approach to healthy eating?

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