BC Schizophrenia Society Foundation
Overview
Health Research BC and the BC Schizophrenia Society Foundation partner to support researchers to advance care, treatment, and understanding of schizophrenia. Through co-funded awards, this collaboration helps build research capacity in British Columbia and drives progress toward improved outcomes for individuals and families.
The BC Schizophrenia Society Foundation raises funds for schizophrenia research and the programs and services offered by BC Schizophrenia Society. The Society’s mission is to support families affected by schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses in British Columbia through education, advocacy and research. The Foundation is committed to ensuring that research into schizophrenia and related disorders continues in British Columbia. Learn more at http://www.bcss.org and at https://bcssfoundation.org.
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Awards
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Addressing the Crisis: Developing Evidence-Based Treatment for Individuals with Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders and Psychosis in BC
Read MoreIndicators of harmful use of non-prescribed addictive substances—reflected in healthcare visits, hospitalizations, and deaths—are rising in Canada, signaling an urgent crisis. Addressing…
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Reza Rafizadeh
Primary Investigator
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2024
Embedding research knowledge to prevent seclusion in a young adult inpatient mental health setting in British Columbia
Read MoreYoung people living with mental health challenges are often hospitalized as a part of their journey in engaging with supports and services…
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Allie Slemon
Primary Investigator
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Outcomes of a ketogenic dietary intervention on the gut microbiome-microglial brain axis and schizophrenia-like behaviour in mice exposed to a double-hit immune challenge
Read MoreAlterations in microorganisms present in the gut are associated with various mental health disorders. It is possible that this is due to…
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Benneth Ben-Azu
Primary Investigator
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to adequate care for serious mental disorders in British Columbia
Read MoreThe Covid-19 pandemic has created new challenges for the treatment of serious mental disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Patient avoidance…
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Carly Magee
Primary Investigator
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Neuropsychological functioning in treatment resistant schizophrenia
Read MoreSchizophrenia is a severe and disabling psychiatric illness involving primary symptoms of psychosis (hallucinations, delusions, disordered thinking and behavior). Unfortunately, as many…
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Ivan Torres
Primary Investigator
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Counteracting the “Jumping to Conclusion” bias in schizophrenia with a combination of neuromodulation and metacognitive training
Read MoreIn Canada around 1% of the population is diagnosed with schizophrenia, roughly corresponding to 40 000 people in British Columbia. One typical…
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Rafal Skiba
Primary Investigator
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Re-establishing cognitive function in models of mental illness by boosting neural activity in the prefrontal cortex
Read MoreThe frontal cortex (FC) of the brain plays a critical role in higher cognitive functions including attention, working memory, and planning future…
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Peter Axerio-Cilies
Primary Investigator
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Flicking the switch: cross-species translation of rapid context-based switching between tasks
Read MoreSuccessful interaction with a constantly changing world requires behavioral adaptation. Unraveling the mechanisms underlying flexible control is essential to stimulate advances in…
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Mieke van Holstein
Primary Investigator
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2014
Ion channels: Molecular determinants of health and disease in the head and heart
Read MoreThough vastly different, both the brain and the heart rely on large complicated proteins called ion channels in order to function properly.…
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Leigh Anne Swayne
Primary Investigator
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Screening and development of molecules targeting presynaptic SNARE protein-protein interactions as novel pharmacological strategy in schizophrenia and other mental illnesses
Read MoreScreening and development of molecules targeting presynaptic SNARE protein-protein interactions as novel pharmacological strategy in schizophrenia and other mental illnesses Schizophrenia is…
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Alfredo Ramos
Primary Investigator
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Mechanisms of cardiovascular disease in children with mental health conditions
Read MorePrescriptions of second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) medication for children in British Columbia increased 22-fold from 1996 to 2010. These medications treat the underlying…
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Anita Cote
Primary Investigator
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