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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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Call for Applications: 2026 Carraresi Foundation Early Career Clinician Investigator Award

Providence Research is inviting applications for the Carraresi Foundation Early Career Clinician Investigator Award. This competition supports early career clinician investigators affiliated with PHC by providing funds that will help them explore research questions identified in the early stages of their medical career.

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Presenting the Research Review Magazine: Summer 2025

In this edition, read about some of the dedicated scientists at Providence Research and their groundbreaking discoveries and innovations, from the cause of lung long COVID to a surgery that cures blindness by embedding a tooth in an eye.

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Who We Are

Providence Research, the research engine of Providence Health Care (PHC), is home to several globally recognized research centres and clinical academic research groups.

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News

Awards Genomics Kidney

Dr. Mark Elliott

New study will use genetic sequencing to find new forms of kidney disease

Dr. Mark Elliott, Clinical Nephrologist at St. Paul’s Hospital, is leading a research project funded by the Carr [...]

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Clinical Trials Heart Innovation

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HLI researchers create living heart tissue with custom 3D printer

In the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI) at St. Paul’s Hospital, Dr. Zachary Laksman and his team have bio- [...]

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Heart

Dr. Terri Sun

Study at St. Paul’s Hospital aims to reduce pain for cardiac surgery patients

Dr. Terri Sun is leading a research project, funded by the Carraresi Foundation Early Career Clinician Investiga [...]

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Announcements

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Providence Research honours the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Established in Canada in 2021, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is dedicated to honouring the Indig [...]

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Newsletter

Dr. Darryl Knight and Hon. Ravi Khalon

Providence Research Monthly Newsletter: September 2025

Find out the latest updates from Providence Research and our centres in the September edition of our monthly new [...]

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Heart Profile

Dr. Jacob Hutton in an ambulance

Providence Research Profiles: Dr. Jacob Hutton

Drawing from his experience providing critical care as a paramedic, Dr. Jacob Hutton's research focuses on impro [...]

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Announcements Clinical Trials Innovation

Dr. Danielle Lavallee, Anne Stevens, Dr. Darryl Knight, Hon. Ravi Kahlon, Amshen (Joan Phillip), MLA, Vancouver Strathcona

A bright day for B.C. life sciences: Phase 1 Clinical Trials Unit opens at Mount [...]

In a landmark moment for B.C.’s life sciences sector, Providence Research, in collaboration with the Government [...]

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Clinical Trials Heart

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Clinical trial at St. Paul’s Hospital investigates tailored drug for rare heart [...]

New medicines are tested for safety and efficacy in clinical trials, the first steps toward gaining regulatory a [...]

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Announcements Research Review Magazine

Research Review Magazine: Summer 2025

Presenting the Research Review Magazine: Summer 2025

In this edition, read about some of the dedicated scientists at Providence Research and their groundbreaking dis [...]

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Aging Innovation

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Re-Imagining the Power of Love and Worth in Long-Term Care Communities

An interview with Dr. Lillian Hung (PI) on the potential for social robots to improve the quality of life for ol [...]

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Innovation Profile

Dr. Greg Moloney

Providence Research Profiles: Dr. Greg Moloney

In this edition of our Providence Research Profiles series, we highlight Dr. Greg Moloney, a pioneering eye surg [...]

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Innovation

Dr. Gordon Guyatt

The future of research: Providence Research hosts guest lecture and trainee netw [...]

On July 24, 2025, Providence Research and the Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes co-hosted an event at St. Pau [...]

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