Maintaining physical activity into older adulthood is good for both the body and for the health care system, according to findings of a study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researchers Drs. Jennifer Davis and Teresa Liu-Ambrose.
Join this interactive panel discussion on the intersections of neuroscience, emerging technologies and ethical considerations on current developments and future implications.
Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center, 24-Week Study with Additional 24-Week Blinded Active Extension to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of COYA 302 for the Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
In Canada, exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months of a baby’s life, with continued breastfeeding encouraged into the toddler years. Yet, for women with spinal cord injury (SCI), this can present unique physiological and clinical challenges.
In-person at Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, 818 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
Join the VCHRI Trainee Committee for a full day of interactive, career-focused programming designed to strengthen your professional skills and support your next steps with confidence.
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) supports clinician-scientists in advancing discoveries that improve the health and well-being of patients across the lifespans. The Investigator Awards provide salary support to leading health research investigators, helping reduce their clinical commitments and expand their capacity for innovation-driven research that creates new health care knowledge.
The 2026 VCHRI Investigator Awards recipients are:
The brain is the most complex organ to understand, both in health and disease. Today, doctors rely on observable symptoms or use costly and sometimes inaccessible neuroimaging or invasive cerebrospinal fluid analysis to assess patients with brain disorders.
Brain-derived biomarkers measured in the blood have the potential to transform diagnosis and prognosis for neurological conditions, while improving accessibility and reducing the need for patient travel.
With climate change intensifying, British Columbia is experiencing longer wildfire seasons and more frequent heat waves. These weather events pose serious health risks, particularly for people living with respiratory conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
For people living with eating disorders, seeking help can be one of the most difficult steps toward recovery. Even after reaching out, many people still experience distress and loss of motivation for recovery during the period before treatment begins.
