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🫀 From a week in hospital to a same-day heart procedure — discover #ResearchInAction with VCHRI investigator Dr. David Wood, who is transforming heart care through breakthrough innovations. @vchhealthcare.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @vghfdn.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🫀 From a week in hospital to a same-day heart procedure — discover #ResearchInAction with VCHRI investigator Dr. David Wood, who is transforming heart care through breakthrough innovations. @vchhealthcare.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @vghfdn.bsky.social
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💪 Fueled by historic philanthropic support, VCHRI has scaled up its research capacity with the launch of two landmark research institutes — Dilawri Cardiovascular Institute & M. H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences in 2024/2025: www.vchri.ca/our-res... #DidYouKnow #AtAGlance
October 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
💪 Fueled by historic philanthropic support, VCHRI has scaled up its research capacity with the launch of two landmark research institutes — Dilawri Cardiovascular Institute & M. H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences in 2024/2025: www.vchri.ca/our-res... #DidYouKnow #AtAGlance
Looking for funding to support your research? VCHRI offers opportunities for early-stage ideas, clinical studies and collaborative projects. We’re proud to support researchers at every stage of their journey. Check out what’s available👇🏻
🙌 In 2024/2025, VCHRI & partners awarded over $1.8M in funding to more than 40 researchers & teams pushing the boundaries of health research in B.C. & beyond. Explore current opportunities & register today to secure funding for your research: www.vchri.ca/service... #DidYouKnow #AtAGlance
October 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Looking for funding to support your research? VCHRI offers opportunities for early-stage ideas, clinical studies and collaborative projects. We’re proud to support researchers at every stage of their journey. Check out what’s available👇🏻
Always proud and grateful to help amplify the impact of research at VCHRI 👍🏻 There’s so much we want people to see in how discovery transforms care and improves lives.
#DidYouKnow that VCHRI is one of Canada’s top funded research organizations? With a total of $143 million in research funding for 2024/2025, VCHRI is leading health research in B.C. Discover key facts about our work #AtAGlance: www.vchri.ca/our-res...
September 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Always proud and grateful to help amplify the impact of research at VCHRI 👍🏻 There’s so much we want people to see in how discovery transforms care and improves lives.
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🦋 Exciting news — we’ve joined Bluesky! Connect with us & stay up to date on the latest health research led by Vancouver Coastal Health & the University of British Columbia research community as well as funding opportunities, events & more.
September 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🦋 Exciting news — we’ve joined Bluesky! Connect with us & stay up to date on the latest health research led by Vancouver Coastal Health & the University of British Columbia research community as well as funding opportunities, events & more.
Social robots aren’t just gadgets, they’re helping residents rediscover creativity, laughter and a reassuring sense of companionship in their daily lives. Heartening to learn that AI companions like LOVOTs are making care homes more comforting spaces: www.vchri.ca/stories/2025...
Fostering connection in long-term care with the help of social robots
As Canada’s aging population continues to grow, so does the demand for innovative solutions to enhance the care and quality of life for older adults. At the forefront of this technological shift is Va...
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September 13, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Social robots aren’t just gadgets, they’re helping residents rediscover creativity, laughter and a reassuring sense of companionship in their daily lives. Heartening to learn that AI companions like LOVOTs are making care homes more comforting spaces: www.vchri.ca/stories/2025...
New research shows estrogen and genetics interact to affect heart disease risk in women. More sex-specific studies are needed to guide better, personalized care. www.vchri.ca/stories/2025...
#WomensHeartHealth #PrecisionMedicine
#WomensHeartHealth #PrecisionMedicine
Personalized treatment approaches needed for female heart disease risk
Heart disease risk may have more to do with genetic factors interacting with sex hormones than previously thought, according to the findings of a new study led by Dr. Tara Sedlak, a Vancouver Coastal ...
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August 21, 2025 at 3:37 AM
New research shows estrogen and genetics interact to affect heart disease risk in women. More sex-specific studies are needed to guide better, personalized care. www.vchri.ca/stories/2025...
#WomensHeartHealth #PrecisionMedicine
#WomensHeartHealth #PrecisionMedicine