We are pleased to congratulate the BC Children's and BC Women's investigators who were awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant Spring 2019 competition. Our research community received nine new research and bridge grants totaling more than $5.8 million.
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Celebrating a career of collaboration and research innovation: BC Children’s investigator Dr. Rollin Brant retires
Dr. Rollin Brant is retiring this month after an exceptional career in which he used his expertise in statistical methodology and statistical computing to contribute to a diverse array of leading-edge health research projects.
New study is the first to identify an expanded section of DNA as the cause of a rare genetic metabolic disorder
A new study from BC Children’s, UBC and an international team of researchers published in the New England Journal of Medicine is the first to identify a rarely-seen type of DNA mutation as the cause of an inherited metabolic disorder.
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.
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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