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Congratulations CIHR Fall 2024 Project Grant recipients

Congratulations to the investigators and their teams who were awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Fall 2024 Project Grant competition!

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BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute celebrates Black scientists’ groundbreaking legacy

Black scientists are responsible for groundbreaking discoveries and advocacy work that have improved health care globally. Many of their contributions, however, aren’t widely known. The effort to erase their impact is rooted in interpersonal, institutional, and structural anti-Black racism. In honour of Black Histories and Futures Month, BCCHR celebrates the legacy of trailblazers that everyone should know.

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Exploring pain in autistic youth: A Q&A with lead researcher, Dr. Katelynn Boerner

Researchers at BC Children’s Hospital and UBC are investigating pain in autistic youth to better understand how pain manifests uniquely for them, aiming to improve treatment and prevention options. By capturing pain data throughout the day and collaborating with autistic researchers and families, the study seeks to address gaps in knowledge, challenge outdated assumptions, and guide more inclusive, autism-informed clinical care.

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Advancing understanding of the developing brain in preterm babies to help inform therapies

BCCHR research found new evidence that the younger a baby is born, the slower their brain development will be. Scientists are investigating how the brain functions at an early gestational age so they can identify potential therapies.

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BC Children’s Hospital researchers bring Mini Med School to the Yukon for the first time

World-class researchers from BCCHR will travel to the Yukon on March 28 to present a day of discovery with Mini Med School. This health science youth outreach and public education program is designed for high school students to explore the world of health sciences, career opportunities in science and medicine, and connections with leading researchers and health experts.

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