Senior Management

Our senior management team works tirelessly to create an environment where excellent research thrives. They lead our administration and corporate services, facilities, IT and research services teams and provide our researchers with the specialized support that enables innovative research.

Executive Director, BC Children's Research Institute
Dr. Wyeth Wasserman
Executive Assistant: 604-875-2404

Director, Clinical Research
Dr. Soren Gantt
604 875-2151
Assistant: Monica Ho, 604-875-2000 ext. 3130

Acting Senior Director, Administration and Operations
Virginia Lew
604-875-2000 ext. 6771
Executive Assistant: 604-875-2404
On leave: Vicki Chiu, Senior Director, Administration and Operations

Director, Research IT
Gurm Dhugga
604-875-2000 ext. 7911

Director, Facilities, Research Institute
Todd Jacques
604-875-2409

Director, Research Services
Dr. Phoebe Lu
604-875-2108

Manager, Research Communications
Stephanie Dunn
604-875-2401

Director, Research & Technology Development Office
Dr. Dawn McArthur
604-875-3105

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Dr. Sara Mostafavi named to inaugural cohort of Canada-CIFAR AI Chairs

Dr. Sara Mostafavi, a BC Children's Hospital investigator, was named to the inaugural cohort of Canada-CIFAR AI Chairs for her work in artificial intelligence (AI) research.

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Child abuse could leave ‘molecular scars’ on its victims

Children who are abused might carry the imprint of that trauma in their cells – a biochemical marking that is detectable years later, according to new research from BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of British Columbia and Harvard University.

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Celebrating 20 years of improving kids' safety at BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit

The BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU), located within BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, has led research projects, provided insight and evidence, and conducted public awareness campaigns to reduce injuries among children and adults.

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NFL gives significant funding to help youth ‘shred’ the burden of concussion

A pan-Canadian program involving University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital researchers is one step closer to improving prevention, diagnosis and treatment of concussions in youth sport, thanks to $12 million in funding from the National Football League’s scientific advisory board.

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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2018 Outstanding Achievement Awards & BCCHR Studentships and Fellowships

BC Children's Hospital Research Institute is pleased to congratulate the recipients of the 2018 Outstanding Achievement Awards and the 2018 BCCHR Studentships and Fellowships.

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