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VCHRI Research Summit 2025: Shaping the Future of Health Care through Research

Jun 2 2025, 8:00am – 5:30pm
Paetzold Auditorium, Vancouver General Hospital, 899 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver
Intended Audience
This event will bring together local researchers, health professionals and industry partners who are passionate about advancing research and innovation in health care.

Join us on June 2 to discover how VCHRI's innovative research is seamlessly integrated into patient care, driving impact across our communities. Connect with leading researchers, health care professionals and community members while discovering the latest advancements and cutting-edge solutions reshaping the future of health care.

What to Expect

A dynamic day filled with engaging presentations, insightful panel discussions, innovative demonstrations and networking opportunities with experts and peers. Discover cutting-edge research and explore the advancements driving the future of health care. Follow #VCHRIResearchSummit for event updates.

Event program

8:50 a.m.  Breaking barriers to improve access with technology and AI

  • Dr. Purang Abolmaesumi, Dr. Thalia Field, Dr. Calvin Kuo, Dr. Tim Lee. Moderator: Dr. Anna Meredith

9:40 a.m.  Transforming care through patient-centered clinical trials

  • Dr. Florian Kuchenbauer, Lisa Elser, Stephania Manusha. Moderator: Alison Orth 

10:25 a.m.  Advancing health equity through research

  • Dr. Kathleen Deering, Dr. Danya Fast, Richard Peter, Dr. Farah Shroff. Moderator: Dr. Gabrielle Legault

11:20 a.m.  Healing with state-of-the-art regenerative medicine

  • Dr. Joanne Matsubara, Dr. Dena Shahriari. Moderator: Dr. Jim Johnson

11:45 a.m.  Pathway to a Learning Health System

  • Dr. Stirling Bryan, Dr. Elisa Lloyd-Smith. Moderator: Margaret McGregor

1:00 p.m.  NextGen Health Innovators Presentations

  • VCHRI trainees 

2:00 p.m.  Exploring genetics, environment and lifestyle in personalized medicine

  • Dr. Ryan Flannigan, Dr. David Huntsman, Dr. James Lan, Dr. Renelle Myers. Moderator: Dr. Chen Wan

3:20 p.m.  Update on provincial initiatives: Strengthening health research capacity in British Columbia

  • Victoria Schuckel. Moderator: May Tuason

3:35 p.m.  Navigating the future of health care: Research innovations for improved patient care

  • Dr. Danielle Lavallee, Ian Rongve, Anne Stevens, Dr. Teresa Tsang, Dr. Peter Zandstra. Moderator: Wendy Hurlburt. Introduction: Angela Chapman 
Event Partners

The event is proudly supported by:

  • VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation
  • Michael Smith Health Research BC
  • Genome BC
  • UBC Data Science and Health (DASH) Cluster
  • UBC Regenerative Medicine Cluster (BCREGMED)
  • Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS)

We have reached event capacity. Join us online via Zoom.

  • Meeting ID: 614 5568 2863
  • Passcode: 105795
2025 VCHRI Research Summit Program 0.pdf

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Date

Monday, June 2, 2025, 8:00am – 5:30pm

Location

Paetzold Auditorium, Vancouver General Hospital, 899 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver

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