Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) facilitates clinician-scientists in their efforts to make new discoveries to improve the health and well-being of patients across their lifespans. The Investigator Awards provide salary support to leading health research investigators to help reduce their clinical commitments and expand their capacity for innovation-driven research that creates new health care knowledge.
The 2025 VCHRI Investigator Awards recipients are:
Every year, more than half a million people visit the emergency department for treatment of kidney stones. These tiny clusters are formed because of the crystallization of components of the urine and can sometimes lead to great pain for those who develop them. Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute urinary health expert Dr.
People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) experience a complete stoppage or a transient reduction in breathing while asleep, which can cause disabling symptoms and long-term health consequences. Current treatments are effective; however, many individuals stop using them due to discomfort, placing them at greater risk of the negative health effects of untreated OSA.
A breakthrough study of individuals in Greater Vancouver receiving treatment for substance use and mental health disorders identified significant unique characteristics among cannabis users and non-users. Led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr.
Vancouver Prostate Centre researcher Dr. Artem Cherkasov recently won two competitions in the international CACHE Challenges, leveraging advanced computational methods and artificial intelligence (AI) to find new potential treatment avenues for Parkinson’s disease and COVID-19. Cherkasov’s submissions topped results from dozens of other researchers from leading academic, industry and non-profit sector institutions around the world.
A new avenue to differentiate between prostate cancers is being investigated by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researchers Dr. Alexander Wyatt and Dr. Cameron Herberts.
We know that a nutritious diet plays a key role in good health, but eating well is about more than just meeting physical needs. Healthy eating is a deeply personal journey that supports emotional well-being, strengthens social connections and empowers thriving communities.
