VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation is Vancouver Coastal Health’s primary philanthropic partner, raising funds for specialized adult health services and research for all British Columbians.

The Foundation partners with donors to drive innovation and sustainable health care at VGH & UBC Hospital, GF Strong Rehab Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and Vancouver Community Health Services.

Funding interests

Award types

Research Trainee


Research interests

Any trainee at Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) who is advancing discoveries, transforming health care systems/delivery, and/or improving patient outcomes.

Research location/affiliation: Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute

Awards

2024

Recipient

Daljeet Chahal

Award type

Trainee award


Project title

Cerebrovascular physiology of circulatory death in patients undergoing medical assistance in dying (MAiD)

Recipient


Award type


Project title

2023

Recipient

Julia Schmidt

Award type

Scholar award


Project title

Transforming health services following traumatic brain injury through peer-support

2022

Recipient

Kamyar Keramatian

Award type

Health Professional-Investigator award


Project title

Evaluation of a manualized telehealth-based psychoeducation group for individuals at high risk for bipolar disorder

2021

Recipient

Hanwen Liu

Award type

Research Trainee award


Project title

Portable MRI for multiple sclerosis: Feasibility establishment and technical development for clinical and research applications

2018

Recipient

Katharina Held

Award type

Research Trainee award


Project title

Regulation of the ion channel TRPM3 by reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the implications on brain functions and diseases.

Recipient

Peter Black

Award type

Health Professional- Investigator Award


Project title

Unraveling disparate roles of Notch-1 and Notch-2 signaling in bladder cancer

2009

Recipient

Nadya A Ogloff

Award type

Research Trainee award


Project title

Borrelidin: a novel therapeutic agent for treatment of inflammatory diseases