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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🙌 Don’t miss #VCHRIResearchDay 2026: Voices that Shape Research on Nov. 5! Join an insightful discussion on how partnerships help build research as care, featuring Drs. Donald Griesdale, Gabrielle Legault, Teresa Tsang, Roger Wong & Stirling Bryan. Register now: buff.ly/wRjUkiy

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

👏 Congrats to VCHRI researchers Drs. Kristin Campbell, Kathryn Isaac, Janice Kwon, Aline Talhouk & Andrea Neilson for receiving @cancersociety.bsky.social Challenge Grants that will support their innovative research, advancing cancer prevention & improving patient care & outcomes: buff.ly/glHq5qK

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🧪 Explore the future of clinical trials! This Nov. 6, we are proud to host the N2 Western Regional Meeting, which will spotlight how collaboration, patient & community engagement, equity & innovation are shaping clinical trials ecosystem in B.C. Register today: buff.ly/zwBniWK

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

📢 Mark your calendars! On Nov. 5, join us for VCHRI Research Day 2026 & explore how the voices of patients, communities, clinicians & health system partners are transforming health research & driving real-world impact. Secure your spot & stay tuned for event highlights: www.vchri.ca/ResearchDay2...

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

This summer, VCHRI welcomed participants from the VCH summer camp for a behind-the-scenes look at health research. Students visited @agingsmart.bsky.social, the Ovarian Cancer Research Centre & ICORD, where they explored innovative research & discovered careers in health research help improve lives.

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Canada’s mRNA vaccine pioneer Dr. Pieter Cullis breaks down how cancer vaccines work & what they could mean for the future of cancer care: buff.ly/dlt2y9S @ubcmedicine.bsky.social

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Featured in @nytimes.com, research led by Dr. Stephanie Cleland explored the cognitive effects of wildfire smoke exposure, suggesting a connection between smoke exposure & lower performance on a “brain training” game: buff.ly/gtLifGf @clh-lunghealth.bsky.social

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A person’s DNA can help predict suitable treatments, medications & nutrition for them. 🧬 VCHRI researchers Drs. Jim Johnson, Aly Karsan & Kevin Song are translating genetic insights to advance more personalized care: buff.ly/mDf38Lx @genomebc.bsky.social @jimjohnsonsci.bsky.social

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

👏 Congrats to VCHRI researchers Drs. David Granville & Aly Karsan on being elected as Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, recognizing their leadership & innovation in advancing health research, improving the health & well-being of Canadians: buff.ly/CyGA9Uj @ubcmedicine.bsky.social

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

2026 VCHRI Knowledge Translation Challenge project lead Winnie Wu will explore a pharmacist-led clinical decision support tool to help optimize inhaler selection & education for patients with respiratory conditions.

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

2026 VCHRI Knowledge Translation Challenge project leads Calvin Wong & Meghan Lui will study a structured exercise program to reduce urinary incontinence after prostate removal surgery.

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

2026 VCHRI Knowledge Translation Challenge project lead Harleen Chohan will examine early medication literacy screening to enhance patient safety at hospital discharge.

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🎉 Congrats to this year’s Knowledge Translation Challenge Award recipients! Learn how these innovative projects will help implement evidence-based practice changes to improve patient care: www.vchri.ca/announcement...

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

✨ This summer, VCHRI SPARKS recipients explored innovative research taking place across the labs led by VCHRI investigators Drs. Lara Boyd, Nathaniel Moulson, Eitan Prisman, Michael Berger & Min Hyung Ryu. Participants learned about ongoing studies & presented their own research projects to peers.

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Learn how to apply qualitative methods in learning health systems research. Join C2E2 on Oct. 7 for a workshop with Maya Vasdani: buff.ly/bY7MeTH

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Discover how @agingsmart.bsky.social is advancing healthy aging through research & evidence-based exercise programs in a new Research in Action video, featuring the Centre’s co-director Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose. @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social @clsa-elcv.bsky.social

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

2026 VCHRI Team Grant Award lead Dr. Sarah Hansen will build B.C.’s first adult autoinflammatory disease registry & database to enhance our understanding of disease patterns, support earlier diagnosis & identify gaps in care. @arthritisresearch.bsky.social @providenceresearch.bsky.social

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

2026 VCHRI Team Grant Award lead Dr. Bella Wu will test whether clinician-verified, AI-generated after-visit summaries translated into Chinese improve patients’ understanding of their care.

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

2026 VCHRI Team Grant Award lead Dr. Marnie Goodwin Wilson will evaluate the integration of a clinical pharmacist into the critical care recovery to support medication management, identify adverse drug events & improve long-term recovery.

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

2026 VCHRI Team Grant Award lead Dr. Matteo Respino will explore how combining ketamine treatment with additional psychological support can advance meaningful recovery in patients with depression.

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

2026 VCHRI Team Grant Award lead Dr. Peter Orth will evaluate pain management for wound care in people with opioid use disorder to support an evidence-based, non-opioid approach that improves patient-centered care.

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

👏 Congrats to this year’s VCHRI Team Grant Award recipients! Learn more about their practice-based research projects that are addressing pressing challenges in health care: www.vchri.ca/announcement... @vchhealthcare.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @vghfdn.bsky.social

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

👏 Congrats to VCHRI researchers Drs. Min Hyung Ryu, Kate Johnson, Helen Tremlett & Teresa Tsang on being selected for @genomebc.bsky.social’s DAIA2 program, supporting innovative research to advance earlier diagnosis, more personalized care & improved outcomes across B.C.: buff.ly/RqR1ttm

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

👏 Congrats to VCHRI researcher Dr. Jessica McAlpine on receiving a New Frontiers Program Project Grant from @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social. This recognition supports her outstanding research transforming endometrial cancer care through more precise, personalized treatments: buff.ly/tkUEfrI

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Meet Marion Santos — a clinical trial coordinator at @clh-lunghealth.bsky.social committed to improving quality of life for people living with chronic lung diseases: www.vchri.ca/stories/2026...

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

2026 VCHRI Research Challenge recipient Allison Audrey Guia will work with Dr. James Byrne to analyze workplace violence in acute care settings to support safer working conditions for frontline health care workers.

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

2026 VCHRI Research Challenge recipient Fiona Roome will work with Dr. Iva Cheung to investigate the impacts of disability income reduction in tertiary mental health settings.

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

2026 VCHRI Research Challenge recipient Galen Taylor Jones will work with Dr. Sabrina Wong to identify strategies for safer, more inclusive & culturally responsive care for the Deaf & hard of hearing community. @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

2026 VCHRI Research Challenge recipient Michelle Danda will work with Dr. Angela Russolillo to examine the use of psychotropic medications in mental health care. @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

👏 Congratulations to this year’s VCHRI Research Challenge recipients — @vchhealthcare.bsky.social point-of-care staff who, with guidance of experienced VCHRI investigators, will lead research projects to improve patient care delivery: www.vchri.ca/announcement... @ubcmedicine.bsky.social

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

👁 Breakthrough research led by VCHRI investigator Dr. Neeru Gupta identified a pathway responsible for clearing fluid & waste buildup in the back of the eye, opening new opportunities to harness this system to treat leading causes of blindness: buff.ly/8bhT8p0

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A global review led by @ubcmedicine.bsky.social researchers found that mRNA vaccines are safe & effective at preventing infectious diseases such as COVID-19, while also showing promise for a range of applications in cancer, autoimmune disorders & beyond: buff.ly/D8a6pak

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

👀 Get a glimpse behind the AIM Lab doors, where researchers are applying AI-powered technologies to transform cancer diagnostics & treatment planning. @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @vchhealthcare.bsky.social @sbmeubc.bsky.social @gynecancerinitiative.ca

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Using 3D body scanning technology, UBC researchers led by Dr. Peter Cripton examined how pregnancy changes seatbelt fit — helping inform the design of next-gen vehicle restraint systems: buff.ly/uF6IUfF @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @ubcorthopaedics.bsky.social @vchhealthcare.bsky.social

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Kudos to VCHRI researcher Dr. Chenoa Matthews on joining the UBC School of Population & Public Health as a tenure-track assistant professor. She will continue supporting Indigenous health research that translates into meaningful changes: buff.ly/JTAhfHN @chenoamarie.bsky.social

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

A new study co-authored by VCHRI researchers Drs. Daniel Renouf & David Schaeffer has identified new-onset diabetes as a promising indicator for earlier detection of pancreatic cancer: buff.ly/nsUP6Ys @pancan.bsky.social

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

A six-week summer internship gives Indigenous youth the opportunity to build STEM research skills in the lab. Learn about Mackenzie Su’s experience in Dr. Lyndia Wu’s lab, where she studied how the vestibular nerve in the inner ear affects muscle activity: buff.ly/E1Y3HJD

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

VCHRI researchers Drs. Randall White, Christian Schütz & Liv Yoon are embarking on a new federally funded study to develop evidence-based strategies that could help protect vulnerable populations during extreme heat events: buff.ly/ZIX3K9i @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

🙌 Curious what inspires the next generation of health researchers? At VCHRI Trainee Career Day, we asked our trainees why they chose a career in research. Watch the video to hear their responses & share your own reasons in the comments.

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

🦟 Researchers at the BC Centre for Disease Control, @vchhealthcare.bsky.social & the University of British Columbia are studying mosquitoes on the North Shore to better understand human health risks & inform public health guidance: buff.ly/EYjaifP

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

This #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth, learn about a new training pathway at @ubcmedicine.bsky.social that is building capacity to support the diverse needs of Indigenous patients across British Columbia: buff.ly/TkHZFx8

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Meet Jason Fu — a biomedical engineering student focused on developing impactful technologies that support personalized care & improve outcomes for patients: www.vchri.ca/stories/2026... @vchhealthcare.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @agingsmart.bsky.social @sbmeubc.bsky.social

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

✨Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 VCHRI Summer Program Advancing Research Knowledge & Skills (SPARKS)! This program will equip the next generation of clinical & life sciences researchers with hands-on experience & insights from VCHRI principal investigators: www.vchri.ca/announcement...

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

👏 Congrats to VCHRI researchers Drs. Brian Grunau & Myp Sekhon on receiving Cardiac Arrest Research Team Grants from @heartandstroke.bsky.social, CIHR-ICRH & @braincanada.bsky.social — supporting their groundbreaking work on the most urgent challenges in cardiac arrest care: buff.ly/XxZgoio

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

At VCHRI, we recognize that reconciliation requires ongoing learning, humility, relationship-building & action. This #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay, we invite our community to learn, reflect & engage by joining the San’yas Indigenous cultural safety training:

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

👏 Congrats to VCHRI researcher Dr. David Huntsman for being honored with Life Sciences BC Scientific Entrepreneurship Award — a recognition of leadership, innovation and scientific excellence that continues to shape the province’s life sciences ecosystem: buff.ly/2BwWiXl @gynecancerinitiative.ca

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

This #StrokeAwarenessMonth, support investigators advancing brain health through evidence-based data, explore current recruiting studies & #ParticipateInResearch: www.vchri.ca/participate/... #YesToResearch #LendAHand

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The @ubcmedicine.bsky.social MOSAIC research team & LifeLabs have partnered to advance heart health in Canada. Led by VCHRI researcher Dr. Teresa Tsang, MOSAIC brings together advanced heart imaging, genomics & AI to identify earlier signs of heart disease & personalize care: buff.ly/nGibHCM

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Discover how AI-driven research is transforming lives in a new #ResearchInAction video featuring VCHRI scientist Dr. Teresa Tsang, who is leading cutting-edge innovation at the VCHRI AI Hub. @t-tsang.bsky.social @vchhealthcare.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

#ICYMI: Last week, more than 90 trainees from across the @ubcmedicine.bsky.social & @vchhealthcare.bsky.social research community joined VCHRI Trainee Career Day to advance their professional skills & learn practical strategies for navigating their future careers.

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