Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute

Research Centres and Programs

VCHRI comprises more than 2,400 personnel engaged in research across 15 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

$110m

research funding in 2021/2022

2400+

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

290+

active clinical trials in 2021

News and Stories

Participate in Research

Reaching for the stars: Virtual reality program creates new experiences for seniors in long-term care

Announcement

VCHRI researchers awarded CIHR project grants to support health research

Stories

Eye movements could be a window into brain health and function

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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