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BC Children's Hospital Research Institute conducts discovery, translational and clinical #research to benefit the #health of children and their families.

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Turvey Lab @turveylab.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Published! Biallelic OSMR deficiency is a new Primary Atopic Disorder. A rare disease that provides new insights into the mechanisms of human allergic disease. A wonderful international team effort.
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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 27/05/2026
New research published in Cell Press by @bcchresearch.bsky.social investigator Dr. Megan Levings and her team shows how using a standard approach to tracking immune cells is needed for both scientific research and the clinic. Abstract: bit.ly/43jAyfb News: bit.ly/4v88jvv
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BC Children's Hospital Research Institute @bcchresearch.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
BCCHR's Dr. Charisse Petersen from the @turveylab.bsky.social was interviewed by @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social on their latest study on how breastfeeding may lessen socioeconomic disparities in child health. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vi...
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Study finds breastfeeding benefits last into childhood
BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute’s Dr. Charisse Petersen discusses how breastfeeding may help protect infants with Your Morning Vancouver.
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Centre for Advancing Health @advancinghealth.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
"We're starting not from zero, but a bit ahead of the game this time," says AH scientist Dr. Srinivas Murphy on CBC news, explaining why the context for #hantavirus is so different to #COVID19.  Watch the full segment to learn more:
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Infectious diseases physician Dr. Srinivas Murthy on the latest hantavirus news
Get the latest on CBCNews.ca, the CBC News App, and CBC News Network for breaking news and analysis
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Journal of Human Immunity @jhumimmunity.org · 20/05/2026
FAS-controlled #Tcells drive #lymphoproliferation through #glycolysis without effector differentiation. New study from Maria Elena Maccari, Ramon I. Klein Geltink @bcchresearch.bsky.social, Anne Rensing-Ehl @uni-freiburg.de and colleagues: rupress.org/jhi/article/... #InbornErrorsOfImmunity
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RareKids-CAN @rarekidscan.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Our latest article features Dr. Stuart Turvey and Dr. Elie Haddad on how collaboration, clinical trials, precision health, and gene editing are helping transform pediatric rare disease research and access to treatment. www.rarekidscan.com/news/rewriti...
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Rewriting Rare Disease Care: How Collaboration and Clinical Trials Are Transforming Pediatric Research and Access to Treatment — RareKids-CAN
Canada is entering a new era in pediatric rare disease research, driven by advances in precision medicine and novel, innovative clinical trial approaches, including gene editing and gene therapies.
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Turvey Lab @turveylab.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
I’m excited to present at #ESID2026 this October in #Maastricht. Submit your abstract by May 5th to showcase your work on #immunodeficiencies and all aspects of #IEI. Join me and don’t miss out on the chance to get your research published in JHI! 👉 invt.io/1bxbfp4qr7t
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I'm speaking at ESID 2026, join me
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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 04/05/2026
A new interdisciplinary initiative co-led by Drs. Govind Kaigala, Sarah Hedtrich, & Megan Levings will transform how researchers model human disease and develop therapies. Read about Collaborative #OrganOnChip Network for Next-Generation Engineering and Cellular Technology: bit.ly/48ActDK
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Michael Smith Health Research BC @healthresearchbc.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
📅 Webinar alert: Engage Award Learn more about this new exciting funding opportunity on Wednesday May 6 at 10 a.m. Find out how the Engage Award can support your engagement activities to strengthen partnerships and explore future knowledge mobilization opportunities. Register now: bit.ly/4eQPbxe
A promotional graphic for an informational webinar titled “Impact Pathways Program – Engage Award,” scheduled for May 6, 2026. The left side includes the Michael Smith Health Research BC logo. On the right, a stylized illustration shows a person facing a computer monitor displaying six colorful squares with speech‑bubble icons.
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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 28/04/2026
Congratulations to @bcchresearch.bsky.social investigators and their teams who were awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Fall 2025 Project Grant competition. 📝 Check out the full list: bit.ly/4t791YL
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Canadian Society for Immunology @cdnimmunol.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Kicking off CSI day 2 strong with the vaccine symposium. Great opening session by Dr. Charu Kaushic and keynote speaker Dr. Natasha Crowcroft. We also heard amazing talks from Dr. Devon Greyson, Dr. Matthew Miller, Dr. Manish Sadarangani, and Dr. Rae Yeung for Session 2.
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Action on Sepsis @actiononsepsis.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
It's National Immunization Awareness Week! Learn about the importance of vaccinations to protect against sepsis and the work being done by the Vaccine Evaluation Centre in BC ➡️ bcchr.ca/vec%F0%9F%94... #NIAW2026
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Outside Play Lab @outsideplayubc.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
We were excited to see this great TED-Ed Animation, which included Dr. Mariana Brussoni as the Expert Consultant: WHY KIDS NEED TO TAKE MORE RISKS www.ted.com/talks/ted_ed...
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Why kids need to take more risks
The best play environments offer freedom and novelty that kids can explore as much or as little as they like. But traditional playgrounds don’t offer much flexibility— swings, slides, and climbing fra...
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Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network @marathonofhope.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
🍁📣Don’t miss the fist session in the Patient Voices in Research Initiative Seminar Series!🍁📣 This 4-part series features projects funded through our Patient Voices in Research Initiative, a funding program fully governed by cancer patients for cancer patients. 🔗 Register now! tinyurl.com/52f9nw7a
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BC Children's Hospital Research Institute @bcchresearch.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
New research from BCCHR, uses longitudinal data from the CHILD Cohort Study, to show that breastfeeding acts as a shield, protecting the infant microbiota from many different exposures well into early childhood. The impact is especially clear among children from lower socioeconomic status.
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Genome BC @genomebc.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
⏰ GAPP deadline at 11:59 pm 🧬 BC researchers — don’t miss your chance to partner with industry and turn genomics into real-world impact. 📝LOI due: April 13 at 11:59pm 🔗 www.genomebc.ca/funding-opportunity…
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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 07/04/2026
Vancouver is March-ing towards success! 🥳 From coast-to-coast funding success to prestigious national awards, March was a standout month for the local science community. Meet the researchers behind the breakthroughs, and check out our monthly award summary: bit.ly/47HjlPm
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Dr. Jen Gunter @drjengunter.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
I am giving a free webinar on menopause hormone therapy, sponsored by BC Women's Hospital, on Tuesday, March 31. Hope you can join me! zoom.us/webinar/regi...
A flyer for Menopause Hormone Therapy, Understanding the Basics. A free lecture given by Dr, Jen Gunter on March 31, 5-6 pm Pacific. There is a QR code in the flyer.
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Genome BC @genomebc.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
The Health Metadata Commons, a Genome BC initiative, is a free hub for health research metadata. Find omics data or biobank samples faster, share your own data, boost impact and spark collaborations. 👉 metadatacommons.ca #MetadataCommons #HealthData #OpenScience #HealthResearch #Biobanking
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Action on Sepsis @actiononsepsis.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Celebrate Research Day with Dr. Niranjan 'Tex' Kissoon with a Pediatric Grand Round session on making sepsis a global health success. 📅April 10 11:00 AM PDT📍Chan Centre or Zoom: shorturl.at/iB4xT
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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 20/03/2026
A new paper from @bcchresearch.bsky.social details how an 18-year-old patient with chronic granulomatous disease became the first person ever to receive and be cured by a gene modification treatment known as “Prime Editing.” 🧬 Learn more: bit.ly/4def752
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BC Children's Hospital Research Institute @bcchresearch.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Congratulations to Dr. Samantha Pollard and all the winners of the Terry Fox New Investigator Awardees!
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Genome BC @genomebc.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
BC researchers are receiving $8M in federal funding to fast-track genomic solutions 🧬 8 teams will advance real-world projects, from pathogen detection to improved care for cancer, Type 1 diabetes and endometriosis. Part of a $20M Genome Canada GAPP investment. 📖: tinyurl.com/29kchrhs
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Bowinn Ma @bowinnma.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Construction is well underway on the new centre for health complexity at BC Children's Hospital, a first-of-its-kind facility in Canada. 🏗️ This new centre will help connect families across BC with the services, & care they need. The project is on budget & on track to open in early 2028.
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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 11/03/2026
🥳 @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social has joined forces with CIHR and partners to advance cancer prevention through a groundbreaking new funding initiative. Congratulations to the awardees from BC: Drs. Gina Ogilvie, Inna Sekirov, Isabella Tai, and Citlali Marquez: bit.ly/3P87Nhp
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CMAJ @cmaj.ca · 10/03/2026
On #CMAJPodcasts, Drs. Megan Cooney and Matthew Carwana discuss how the TEN‑4‑FACESp rule helps identify bruising patterns concerning for physical abuse, and what pandemic-era hospitalization trends reveal about the severity of maltreatment in infants and toddlers. ➡️ www.cmaj.ca/transcript-251219
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BC Children's Hospital Research Institute @bcchresearch.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Fantastic interview with Ty Sperle and BCCHR's Dr Stuart Turvey (@turveylab.bsky.social) on a successful gene treatment for a rare immune disorder on The Current with Matt Galloway this morning. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Turvey Lab @turveylab.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Great to talk with Matt Galloway on CBC The Current this morning about successful gene therapy for a human immune defect. The Current with Matt Galloway - March 9, 2026: How a gene edit gave a B.C teen his life back. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... @mattgalloway.bsky.social @bcchresearch.bsky.social
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BC Children's Hospital Research Institute @bcchresearch.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Congratulations!
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DMM Journal @dmmjournal.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Luo Ting Huang, Yaser Tahamtani, @nictitate.bsky.social & co explored the possibility of magnetic selection of insulin-expressing stem cell‑derived β‑cells using a CRISPR/Cas9 technology and transmembrane glycoprotein CD19 as a marker. @bcchresearch.bsky.social Read: doi.org/10.1242/dmm....
The figure shows gene expression analysis of unsorted, CD49 sorted and CD19 sorted SCβ-cells using NanoString analysis.
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
In a world first, B.C. teen cured of rare disease through gene editing treatment. Ty Sperle cured of chronic granulomatous disease with a treatment known as “prime editing,” by Brenna Owen www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/briti... via @theglobeandmail.com
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In world-first, B.C. teen cured of rare genetic disease
The 19-year-old, who lives in Kelowna, had been diagnosed with chronic granulomatous disease around age five, compromising his immune system
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CHEK News @cheknews.ca · 26/02/2026
Ty Sperle says he felt "insane shock" after learning he'd been cured of a rare genetic disease through a clinical trial using a new gene-editing treatment.
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B.C. man cured of rare disease in world-first for new gene-editing technology
Ty Sperle says he felt "insane shock" after learning he'd been cured of a rare genetic disease through a clinical trial using a new gene-editing treatment.
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Beristain Lab @beristainlab.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Elakkiya presented her research at the Healthy Starts Research Day 2026! She also received the best poster presentation award. Congratulations Elakkiya 🎉
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Man cured of rare disease in world-first for a new gene-editing technology. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
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B.C. man cured of rare disease in world-first for new gene-editing technology
Ty Sperle says he felt “insane shock” after learning he’d been cured of a rare genetic disease through a clinical trial using a new gene-editing treatment.
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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 12/02/2026
Canada’s first-ever pan-Canadian clinical trial—DECRYPT-BABYBRAIN—is pioneering a radiation-free approach to treat rare and aggressive brain tumours in infants and young children. Dr. Sylvia Cheng is one of the lead investigator at @bcchresearch.bsky.social for the trial. 🖇️ bit.ly/4rdcu7K
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Action on Sepsis @actiononsepsis.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
What happens after a child survives sepsis? AoS member Dr. Matthew Wiens and colleagues are leading the first Canadian Horizon Europe Pillar 2 project to reduce post-discharge childhood sepsis deaths. 🔗Read the full story by @bcchresearch.bsky.social here: shorturl.at/V2FDX
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DMM Journal @dmmjournal.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
This new paper from Luo Ting Huang, @nictitate.bsky.social & co @bcchresearch.bsky.social used genetic engineering to facilitate magnetic-activated cell sorting enrichment of insulin-producing stem cell-derived β cells with implications for cell-replacement therapy doi.org/10.1242/dmm....
Figure showing CD19Δ‑mScarlet localization and expression. (A) Flow cytometry dot plots of HEK293 cells 72 hours after transfection with CD19Δ‑mScarlet constructs, comparing untransfected control, construct with 2A, and without 2A; right panel shows a bar graph quantifying the percentage of mScarlet⁺CD19⁺ cells. (B) Flow cytometry of d25 SCβ‑cells showing unstained, surface‑stained, and surface plus intracellular CD19 staining, with a bar graph of CD19⁺ percentages. (C) Immunofluorescence images of stage 6 d25 SCβ‑cell clusters showing DAPI‑stained nuclei (blue), insulin (green), and CD19Δ‑mScarlet (red), including two magnified insets highlighting red fluorescence at the cell surface.
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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 10/02/2026
A team led by @bcchresearch.bsky.social 's Dr. Matthew Wiens has been awarded €5 million in Horizon Europe funding to improve community-based care for children after hospital discharge in Uganda and Kenya. The goal of reducing deaths from severe infections like #sepsis: bit.ly/4r1T31L
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Women's Health Research Institute @womensresearch.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Registration is now open for the eleventh annual Women’s Health Research Symposium! Join us on Friday, March 6th, 2026, in-person at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre on the UBC campus or virtually via live-stream. Learn more and register today: whri.org/eleventh-ann...)
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Women's Health Research Institute @womensresearch.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
As we close out #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth, we spoke with Amy Booth to share which areas of cervical cancer research she is interested in exploring in 2026. Learn more: linktr.ee/womensresearch #MedSky
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BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU) @injuryresearchbc.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
ICYMI: Our Director Dr. Shelina Babul breaks down five concussion myths in this Q&A by @ubcmedicine.bsky.social:
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Understanding concussion: what parents and young athletes need to know - UBC Faculty of Medicine
Understanding concussion: what parents and young athletes need to know UBC sports injury expert (and hockey mom) Dr. Shelina Babul tackles common myths about this brain injury. Contact…
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Outside Play Lab @outsideplayubc.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Embracing Risky Play at Schools with Dr. Mariana Brussoni | Teach Outdoors podcast with Lauren MacLean www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAX2... via www.youtube.com/@TeachOutdoors
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Embracing Risky Play at Schools with Dr. Mariana Brussoni
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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Ready to model the brain your way? Join The Virtual Brain Node at CNS 2026 in Vancouver and learn how to build personalized brain network simulations in this hands-on workshop. March 6th, 2026 | 9:00 AM–5:30 PM Register early: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-virtua...
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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 13/01/2026
For the first time, researchers at UBC have demonstrated how to reliably produce #TCells from stem cells in a lab setting. See the work from Dr. @jonesr18.bsky.social, @kevinsalim.bsky.social, and the Zandstra & Levings labs: bit.ly/4qJcXhi Abstract: bit.ly/45QKIFo
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BC Children's Hospital Research Institute @bcchresearch.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Congratulations Nikita!
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SFU Faculty of Science @sfuscience.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
A celebration of life is planned to honour biomedical physiology professor Glen Tibbits on January 24 and a memorial fund has been set up to honour his passion for mentoring graduate students. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/bpk/glentibb...
A headshot of Glen Tibbits along with a photo of his big white dog.
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Devon Greyson @greyson.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
FYI for non-Canadians, the Canadian government has just invested in a special, likely one-time, program of prestigious federally funded positions to recruit outstanding scientists to Canada this year.
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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 08/01/2026
Big breakthrough for living drugs. UBC researchers have discovered how to grow “helper” immune cells from stem cells—paving the way for more effective and accessible off-the-shelf immune therapies. Learn more: news.ubc.ca/2026/01/stem...
A researcher works at a laboratory bench using instruments and samples during experiments related to developing stem cell‑based immune therapies.
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Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH) @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
In partnership with UBC Connects at Robson square, the DMCBH presents leading UBC scholars Dr. Fidel Vila-Rodriguez, Dr. Julie Robillard, and Dr. Tamara Vanderwal in a conversation about the technologies reshaping mental health care on January 28, 2026. communityengagement.ubc.ca/events/reima...
Reimagining the Mind: Innovations in Mental Health Research and Care
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 
Free and open to all
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Turvey Lab @turveylab.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
👏👏👏This is really a remarkable breakthrough in treating patients with chronic granulomatous disease👏👏👏 Proud to have played a very small part in this medical miracle. @bcchresearch.bsky.social @nejm.org @bcchf.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social
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