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

$113m

research funding in 2020/2021

2400+

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

320+

active clinical trials in 2020

News and Stories

News Releases

Milestone in AI technology identifies viable COVID-19 medication prototypes

Announcement

$12 million initiative to help advance brain health and the science of healthy aging

Stories

Cognitive abilities play a key role in fall prevention among older adults

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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Upcoming Events and Workshops

Patient-Orientated Research: Why, What and How?

Jan 12 2022, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Virtual

Join us for a panel discussion to learn about the meaning and importance of patient-oriented research. Discover how patient engagement offers new and beneficial insights into health research.

Innovation and Industry Partnerships

Discover our services for investigators and industry as we collaborate with partners across the life sciences ecosystem.

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Our Research