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Research Centres and Programs

VCHRI comprises more than 2,400 personnel engaged in research across 13 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.

Discover our Centres and Programs

473,000

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

$138M

research funding in 2025/26

2400+

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

349

active clinical trials in 2025/26

Upcoming Events and Workshops

VCHRI Research Day 2026: Voices that Shape Research

Nov 5 2026, 12:30pm – 5:30pm
Paetzold Auditorium, Vancouver General Hospital, 899 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver
Join us on November 5 as we explore how bringing together the voices of patients, communities, clinicians and health-system partners is transforming health research and driving real-world impact across Vancouver Coastal Health.
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Vancouver Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Conference

Sep 18 11:00am – Sep 20 6:30pm, 2026

Prostate Cancer Symposium

Sep 26 2026, 8:30am – 2:00pm

Identifying Outcomes and Filling Informational Gaps in Liver Transplantation: Results of a Multi-Stakeholder Qualitative Study and Related Learnings

Sep 28 2026, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
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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.

Discover our Award Programs