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.

Vice-President Research, BC Children's Hospital
Dr. Wyeth Wasserman
Executive Coordinator: Carolyne Bliss, 604-875-2404

Director, Clinical Research
Dr. Quynh Doan
Assistant: Karly Stillwell, 604-875-2345 ext. 3691

Senior Director, Administration and Operations
Vicki Chiu
604-875-2488
Executive Coordinator: Carolyne Bliss, 604-875-2404

Manager, Research IT
Ruth Onaghinon
604-875-2000 ext. 6510
Administrative Coordinator: Anna Neufeld, 604-875-2000 ext. 5433

Director, Facilities, Research Institute
Todd Jacques
604-875-2409
Administrative Assistant: Nahida Hussain, 604-875-2000 ext. 2435

Director, Research Services
Isabelle Linden
604-875-2000 ext. 2108

Manager, Research Communications
Stephanie Dunn
604-875-2401

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

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New study finds girls in rural B.C. at highest risk of self-poisoning

A new study led by researchers from the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit found girls in rural B.C. communities with poor access to local mental health services are at the highest risk of intentionally poisoning themselves. The most common substance used was non-opioid painkillers and the second most common substance used was medication for anxiety and depression.

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Most Vancouver adults had antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 by first wave, infant immune system research confirms

Dr. Pascal Lavoie and his team compared the immune responses of babies to those of COVID-19-negative adults from Metro Vancouver. The antibody reactivity to SARS-CoV-2 in almost all of these adults was up to 100-fold higher compared to the infants at second blood sera collection. The researchers estimate that between 90-99 per cent of adults have positive antibody reactivity to SARS-CoV-2 antigens.

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Health Care Hero Linda Warner

Linda Warner has been named Gold Apple Health Care Hero by the 2020 BC Health Care Awards.

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Future eating disorder prevention programs to target ‘body-checking’ behaviours

New research suggests that body-checking behaviours — like frequent weighing or scrutinizing one's body in the mirror — could be key targets for eating disorder prevention programs.

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Poison Prevention Week campaign focuses on children and cannabis

The BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit is promoting safe storage of cannabis products during Poison Prevention Week, March 21 to 27.

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