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Pediatric epigenetic clock can be a useful tool in assessing neurodevelopment in very preterm babies

Nov 18, 2022
Researchers have found that very preterm babies with abnormally accelerated molecular aging, as determined by a specially designed epigenetic “clock”, might be more susceptible to ongoing medical complications and neurodevelopmental issues throughout their lifespan.

Outstanding Achievement Award by a Postdoctoral Student: Dr. Sarai Racey

Nov 1, 2022
Dr. Sarai Racey is thrilled to be the recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Achievement Award by a Postdoctoral Student in recognition of her exceptional accomplishments in research. Her passion for scientific discovery and education, as well as her dedication to reaching under-served and rural communities are evident in her work.

Medical school was Dr. Quynh Doan’s ticket out of singing, and where she found her calling

Oct 26, 2022
Dr. Quynh Doan enrolled in medical school with the goal of becoming a geriatrician. Instead, she became a pediatric emergency physician who works to provide mental health supports for children and youth. As interim senior executive director of BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, she’s endeavouring to make research more inclusive of patient populations to improve care.

Outstanding Achievement Award by an Undergraduate or Medical Student: Isabella Parrotta

Oct 20, 2022
Isabella Parrotta is the 2022 recipient of BCCHR's Outstanding Achievement Award by an Undergraduate or Medical Student. At 22 years old, she's keeping her options open on whether she wants to pursue medical school or physiotherapy after graduation, but has already gained tons of valuable experience from her involvement in several research projects at BCCHR.

Outstanding Achievement Award by a Doctoral Student: Punit Virk

Oct 13, 2022
Punit Virk is the 2022 recipient of BCCHR's Outstanding Achievement Award by a Doctoral Student. He has worked to improve mental health screening and early detection by not only piloting the HEARTSMAP-U tool among young adults but crafting validation procedures that have allowed him to champion the voices of diverse and systemically excluded student voices in his work.