Trainees
April 13, 2015
VCHRI’s Top Graduating Doctoral Student and Rising Star Award Recipients
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is proud to name the recipients of the...
People
New and renewed Canada Research Chairs, April 2015
Pictured: Dr. Janet Werker, Canada Research Chair in Developmental Psychology The Honourable Ed Holder, Minister...
Research
March 9, 2015
Investment in Canadian research on aging renewed
A major study that will provide in-depth understanding of aging for decades has received...
Research
March 6, 2015
National Core for Neuroethics video recognized by CIHR
Dr. Judy Illes’ video “Talking about Alternative Therapies for Cerebral Palsy” was awarded special...
Research
February 24, 2015
Starting an evolution in mental health
The world’s first psychiatric genetic counseling clinic is open in Vancouver, and it’s helping...
Research
February 16, 2015
What’s everyone tweeting about?
Using Twitter can help physicians be better prepared to answer questions from their patients,...
Research
February 5, 2015
Clinical trial looks to ease depression symptoms in three minutes per day
Approximately eight per cent of Canadian adults will experience Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), a...
People
January 21, 2015
New member: Dr. Shelina Babul
Dr. Shelina Babul is the Associate Director and Sports Injury Specialist for the BC...
Research
January 20, 2015
Lab profile: Quandt lab
Dr. Jacqueline Quandt is the Associate Director of the UBC MS Research Group at...
Research
January 20, 2015
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Brains
Can exercise change the trajectory of Alzheimer’s disease or delay the onset of cognitive...
Research
January 16, 2015
Testing your cognition online: What’s the harm?
A Google search of your symptoms brings you to an online quiz that promises...
Research
January 13, 2015
Finding a link between chronic brain injury and cognitive decline
Can a concussion cause Alzheimer’s disease? No, but research suggests that repeated concussions from...