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Our Research

VCHRI is one of Canada’s top health research organizations. Our researchers and their discoveries have improved quality of life and transformed health care delivery around the world.

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Research Centres and Programs

VCHRI comprises more than 2,400 personnel engaged in research across 14 world renowned research centres and programs. Our research activities range from laboratory-based research to gain understanding about the human body and health conditions, to clinical research focused on evaluating new ways to provide patient care.

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473,000

square feet of research space based at VGH, UBC Hospital and GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre

$143M

research funding in 2024/2025

2400+

principal investigators, research staff, graduate and post-graduate trainees who conduct both clinical and basic science research

300+

active clinical trials in 2024

News and Stories

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Advanced surgical tissue flap monitoring for early intervention

Oct 4, 2025 transplant, surgery, technology
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Wearable alert system to prevent Parkinson’s medication ‘wearing off’ symptoms

Oct 2, 2025 participate, parkinsons
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A gut reaction: The role of microbiome imbalance in kidney stones

Sep 19, 2025 microbiome, kidney
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Awards and Funding

VCHRI offers internal awards and funding competitions for our investigators, clinicians, students and research teams from a variety of health disciplines.

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Clinical Trials Training with CANTRAIN

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Oct 15 2025, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
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Learn about the CANTRAIN training modules for clinical research professionals, investigators, trainees and community partners.
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Generative AI in Health Care: Advances, Pitfalls and Path Forward

Oct 15 2025, 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Science, Stand-Up and Song

Oct 16 2025, 7:00pm – 10:00pm

Building A Learning Health System for Canada’s First Publicly Funded “Dementia Village”

Oct 20 2025, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
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