Welcome to
Michael Smith
Health
Research BC
About us
We fund people and research, and we partner on shared opportunities. Funded by our provincial government, we support a health research system that improves health and health care and strengthens the economy.
- Our programs build research careers
- Our investments advance priority research
- Our expertise accelerates the use of research evidence
Our strategy
Funded by our provincial government, Health Research BC supports a health research system that improves health and health care and strengthens the economy. Our 2025-2028 strategy is focused on building and retaining health research talent, catalyzing health research system solutions, and mobilizing action on health research priorities.
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Dr. Michael Smith
Michael Smith Health Research BC was created in 2001 in honour of BC’s first Nobel Laureate Dr. Michael Smith. A pre-eminent chemist and molecular biologist, Michael was dedicated to building BC’s health research capacity and nurturing the next generation of research innovators. His distinguished career and longstanding commitment to supporting emerging scientific talent helped establish BC as a hub of world-class health research. Health Research BC continues this important work in BC and beyond as a member of NAPHRO, the National Alliance of Provincial Health Research Organizations.
Financial statements
Health Research BC's audited annual financial statements are available for download.