Scientists have discovered additional functions of a protein involved in the underlying mechanisms of metastatic prostate cancer, expanding the understanding of potential treatment pathways for the disease. Led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr.

Whether you smoke or not, exposure to second- and third-hand smoke can have lasting effects on your lungs. Research is uncovering the invisible risks tied to cancer, respiratory disease and other health concerns.

Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Milan Khara and Lauren Wilkinson, Tobacco and Vapour Reduction Program coordinator, shed light on how the air around us affects our well-being. 

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Teresa Tsang as Executive Lead and Scientific Director, VCHRI AI Hub, effective immediately through February 28, 2031.

Dr. Tsang is a professor of cardiology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC). She currently serves as director of echocardiography at Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Hospital, and as director of the UBC Artificial Intelligence Echo Core Lab.

Paramedics across B.C. attended to a record-breaking 256 drug poisoning calls on January 21, 2026 — almost 10 years after the April 2016 provincial declaration of a public health emergency due to the growing number of toxic drug-related overdoses.

Over 700,000 people currently live with a neurocognitive disorder or dementia in Canada. With 61% of them living in a community setting, there is a growing need for equitable, person-centred engagement and accessible community programs that challenge stigma and foster inclusion.

Clinical trials translate discovery into care by delivering new therapies that improve patient outcomes and shape clinical practice. To strengthen research and innovation capacity at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), and in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI), VCH is establishing a Phase 1 Clinical Trials Research Unit (P1-CTRU) at UBC Hospital.