researchers are leading scientific discoveries for a healthier future for all kids in B.C. and beyond
of our researchers are health-care professionals providing care for kids at BC Children’s Hospital
clinical trials are underway to develop new treatments and transform care
We need you today for a better tomorrow. Our kids are counting on it.
Read moreThere's a longstanding misconception that concussions aren't serious — that it's just "getting your bell rung." But a concussion is indeed a traumatic brain injury or TBI. While we often refer to it as a "mild" TBI, that doesn't mean the effects are always minor.
Shelina Babul
Read moreThe World Health Organization needs to change its understanding and definitions of iron deficiency because we now know that there’s restlessness-related iron deficiency of the central nervous system.
Osman Ipsiroglu
Read moreThanks to the generous funding from charitable organizations such as BC Children's Hospital Foundation as well as other organizations across Canada’s genomics ecosystem, we have an incredible opportunity to improve care and ensure children are receiving the right drugs for their them
Bruce Carleton
Read moreIt’s a growing problem, and there’s no known cure. It can be completely debilitating and it hits people in the prime of their life, between 19 and 29 years of age
Laura Sly
Read moreBy looking at the tumour’s proteins, we found a critical metabolic weakness that we could target with an already approved drug.
James Lim
Read more"Treatment should be trauma-informed, strengths-based and patient-centred interventions that provide hope and facilitate people in living their best lives."
Tonia Nicholls
Read more"It’s important because we’re not necessarily treating everyone appropriately for pain. Some people might be undertreated for pain and other patients might have adverse effects, so they might be harmed in the pain medication journey."
Catrina Loucks
Read more"I would like to see Calmer functionality embedded into incubators around the world. I would also like to have single, free-standing units available for any infants worldwide who might need them."
Liisa Holsti
Read morePoul Sorensen"Sometimes, if you just go and work somewhere else, or someone comes and works with us in Vancouver, it leads to fresh ideas."
Read moreKnowing yourself is really important in establishing a sustainable balance for yourself. You've got to love what you do. Your career is not just a job. It's a hobby, it's a passion, and if you don't get joy out of what you do, you're in the wrong field.
Allison Eddy
We believe there’s nothing we can’t do with your support. It can take years to turn scientific breakthrough into new interventions and treatments. Funding helps speed the pace of change. When given the resources, we can bring transformative therapies – and hope – out of the laboratory and into the clinic to save and improve children’s lives.