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A place where patient-centred research is driven by social justice, and redefines better health and care globally.

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Dr. Zabrina Brumme, Laboratory Director of @bccfe.bsky.social, leads one of only two laboratories in Canada that perform specialized precision medicine tests to guide HIV treatments. Read our full profile: buff.ly/qbDZqPi #researcg #hiv #hivresearch #healthcare #healthresearch
Providence Research Profiles: Dr. Zabrina Brumme | Providence Research
Dr. Zabrina Brumme, Laboratory Director of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE), leads one of only two laboratories in Canada that perform specialized precision medicine tests to guide…
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November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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At CityAge’s “The Next Vancouver” summit, PHC Ventures unveiled bold plans to transform Vancouver into a world-leading health innovation city—where care, science, and industry converge. Read more: buff.ly/uWFlW7i

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PHC Ventures Takes the Stage at CityAge's "The Next Vancouver" Summit | Innovarium
Providence Health Care Ventures shares its vision for Vancouver’s future as a global health innovation hub at CityAge’s “The Next Vancouver” summit.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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In August 2000, Dr. Gurpreet Singhera joined what would become @heartlunginnov.bsky.social. It would become her second home in Canada, a space where her professional identity would take root and flourish.

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The journey that shaped my life – Centre for Heart Lung Innovation
If someone had told me back in my university days in India that I would one day be working with human hearts and lungs, I would have laughed in disbelief. Back then, the world of cardiopulmonary…
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November 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Each year, about 60,000 Canadians experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, with only 1 in 10 people surviving without immediate help. A new project by @advancinghealth.bsky.social trainee, Dr. Jacob Hutton, seeks to bring the numbers down. Read more: buff.ly/uU4ZLXn

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Advancing Health postdoc Dr. Jacob Hutton receives 2025 MSHRBC Awards | Research In Action | Advancing Health
Advancing Health postdoc trainee Jacob Hutton was recently announced as a recipient of the 2025 MSHRBC award. We spoke with Dr. Hutton to discuss what the award means for him and his project, his…
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November 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Work with us! Providence Research is now hiring a permanent, full-time Research Assistant for our new Phase 1 Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) at Mount St. Joseph's Hospital (MSJ). Learn more: buff.ly/gTsSRmj

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November 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Congratulations to @heartlunginnov.bsky.social researcher Dr. Gordon Francis, on receiving the Beedie Family Professorship in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention! This will help enable him to continue his vital research into atherosclerosis. Read more: buff.ly/jtGMBUk

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Dr. Gordon Francis awarded Beedie Family Professorship in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention – Centre for Heart Lung Innovation
Congratulations to Dr. Gordon Francis, on receiving the Beedie Family Professorship in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention!
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November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Work with us! The Tebbutt Lab at the @heartlunginnov.bsky.social is looking for a Research Associate. The RA will work with an interdisciplinary and international team to support the Immunophenotyping of a COVID-19 pneumonia Cohort (IMPACC) Study.

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Research Associate, HLI | Providence Research
A Research Associate (RA) position is available at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine under the direction of Dr. Scott J. Tebbutt,…
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October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Dr Mark Elliott is leading a research project funded by the Carraresi Foundation Early Career Clinician Investigator Award that aims to use genetic sequencing to identify new forms of kidney disease.

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New study will use genetic sequencing to find new forms of kidney disease | Providence Research
Dr. Mark Elliott, Clinical Nephrologist at St. Paul’s Hospital, is leading a research project funded by the Carraresi Foundation Early Career Clinician Investigator Award that aims to use genetic…
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October 30, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Join the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use for the next BC ECHO on Substance Use Session, “Considerations for Treating Inadvertent Benzodiazepine Use and Opioid Use Disorder.” Learn more and register: buff.ly/GPljpzS

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Considerations for Treating Inadvertent Benzodiazepine Use and Opioid Use Disorder - BCCSU BC ECHO on Substance Use
By the end of this BC ECHO on Substance Use session, participants will be able to: 1) recognize the risks of harm from inadvertent exposure to benzodiazepines and Z-drugs (aka BZRAs) through the…
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October 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Join the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use for the next edition of What’s New in Addiction Medicine, “Methadone in the Fentanyl Era: A Review of the Current Evidence.”

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What’s New in Addiction Medicine? [Volume 123]
Methadone in the Fentanyl era: A Review of the Current Evidence Dr. Jean Wang Addiction Medicine Fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use November 4 2025 12pm - 1pm PT Learning Objectives:
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October 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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What are the current and future applications of AI to HIV clinical care, patient experience, research and public health? Join @bccfe.bsky.social for their next Learning Series seminar: buff.ly/svLfUp7

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AI and HIV: Current and Future Applications
Cost: Free registration.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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CTV News spoke to @heartlunginnov.bsky.social researcher Dr. Zach Laksman and his team about their groundbreaking technology that 3D-prints living heart tissue.

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Researchers create heart tissue with 3D printer
A team of researchers at St. Paul’s Hospital has developed ground-breaking technology to treat patients with heart disease.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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The @heartlunginnov.bsky.social EDI committee inviting you to celebrate Latin American Heritage Month with Dr. Catalina Lopez-Correa, Genome Canada's Chief Global Strategy Officer.

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EDI Event: Latin American Heritage Month with Catalina Lopez-Correa
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October 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Congratulations to @heartlunginnov.bsky.social trainees Drs. Carolyn Wang and Ramona Weber, who are among the recipients of the @healthresearchbc.bsky.social Research Trainee Awards!

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Congratulations to Drs. Carolyn Wang and Ramona Weber, HLI’s MSHR BC Trainee Awardees – Centre for Heart Lung Innovation
Congratulations to the newest recipients of the Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHR BC) Research Trainee Awards! The MSHR BC Research Trainee Program supports health researchers in the training…
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October 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Join the British Columbia Centre on Substance use for their next BC ECHO on Substance Use session, ‘Considerations for Treating Pregnant People with Alcohol Use Disorder.’

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Considerations for Treating Pregnant People with Alcohol Use Disorder - BCCSU BC ECHO on Substance Use
By the end of this BC ECHO on Substance Use session, participants will be able to: 1) understand key care principles for this population, 2) describe the comparative advantages and disadvantages of…
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October 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Join the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use for a workshop on Fostering Meaningful Feedback Conversations in Clinical Education.

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Faculty Development Session on Giving Constructive Feedback Workshop
Fostering Meaningful Feedback Conversations in Clinical Education Presenter: Dr. Rose Hatala Date: Monday October 27th, 2025 Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm Location: In person workshop will take place at The…
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October 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Join the PHC Centre for Research Training for Nursing and Allied Health (CREST) for the inaugural CREST Conference, which will focus on elevating the nursing and allied health clinician-scientist.
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2025 CREST Conference | Providence Research
This is the inaugural conference for the PHC Centre for Research Training (CREST) for Nursing and Allied Health.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Join the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use for the next edition of What’s New In Addiction Social Work, ‘Moral Distress in Healthcare: An Overview’. Learn more and register here: buff.ly/EDurVrH #research #healthcare #healthresearch
What’s New in Addiction Social Work? [Volume 28]
Moral Distress in Healthcare: An Overview Colleen Deatherage Addiction Social Work Fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use October 21, 2025 12pm - 1pm PT Key Learning Objectives: Open up a conversation…
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October 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Dr. Zachary Laksman and his team have bio-printed living heart tissue using a custom 3D printer built in-house. These samples can be used to test new drugs and treatments, providing an alternative to human and animal testing.
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HLI researchers create living heart tissue with custom 3D printer | Providence Research
In the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI) at St. Paul’s Hospital, Dr. Zachary Laksman and his team have bio-printed living heart tissue using a custom 3D printer built in-house.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving from Providence Research! We hope you have a wonderful holiday.
October 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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A new partnership between Providence Health Care Ventures and Vancouver-based ViewsML will use artificial intelligence to accelerate research workflows and advance digital pathology capabilities for tissue sample analysis.

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AI Virtual Staining Partnership Accelerates Cancer Research
Providence Health Care Ventures and ViewsML are using AI-driven virtual biomarker staining to speed cancer research and digital pathology—cutting analysis from weeks to days.
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October 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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The Phase 1 Clinical Trials Unit at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital is seeking healthy men and women volunteers for a study to help shape future treatments for menopausal hot flushes and night sweats.

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Reach BC
REACH BC brings together researchers and volunteers to make it easy to participate in research, improving the overall quality of life for British Columbians and people across the world.
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October 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Join the British Columbia Centre on Substance use for their next BC ECHO on Substance Use session, ‘Considerations for Treating Pregnant People with Alcohol Use Disorder.’

For more information and to register, visit buff.ly/4X1C4Hp

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Considerations for Treating Pregnant People with Alcohol Use Disorder - BCCSU BC ECHO on Substance Use
By the end of this BC ECHO on Substance Use session, participants will be able to: 1) understand key care principles for this population, 2) describe the comparative advantages and disadvantages of…
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October 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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A small team at PHC has built what might be the future of preventative medicine: a software that can detect potentially dangerous lung nodules before they become life-threatening cancers. Read more: buff.ly/kAvAV1b

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The 3 a.m. solution: How the Lung Nodule Clinic built software that never sleeps  - The Daily Scan
Providence Health Care's Scan2Screen software scans CT reports at 3 a.m. to catch lung nodules early and speed up patient referrals.
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October 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Join @bccfe.bsky.social for a Learning Series seminar on Social Determinants of Health, presented by Dr. Andrew Boozary.

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Social Determinants of Health
Cost: Free registration.
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October 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM