Levings Lab News
Congratulations CIHR Spring 2023 Project Grant recipients
Congratulations to the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) investigators and their teams who were awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Spring 2023 Project Grant competition. Our research community received around $8 million in new research grants as principal investigators or co-investigators.
Rescued from the rubbish bin: How the thymus could stop organ transplant rejection
Dr. Megan Levings has been a pioneer in the world of immunology. Now, her research on the thymus, often discarded during pediatric heart surgery, as a source of very specialized immune system could transform the field of organ transplantation. A world-first clinical trial is underway in Spain.
Congratulations CIHR Spring 2022 Project Grant recipients
Congratulations to the BCCHR and WHRI investigators and their teams who were awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Spring 2022 Project Grant competition. Our research community received around $15 million in new research grants as principal investigators or co-investigators.
New project hopes to uncover the origins of type 1 diabetes
A team of researchers at BC Children's is doing a deep dive into why the immune system attacks islet cells — the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin — and how metabolic pathways are involved. This could lead to new treatments for type 1 diabetes.
Inspiring the next generation of scientists: An insight into BCCHR Summer Student Research Program
The Summer Student Research Program enables university students to participate in child and family health research under the supervision of BC Children’s Hospital investigators. Two students from the current 2022 program share their experiences so far.
Congratulations CIHR Fall 2021 Project Grant Recipients!
Congratulations to the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) investigators and their teams who were awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Fall 2021 Project Grant competition. Our research community received around $6 million in new research grants as principal investigators or co-investigators.
Research Roundup: September 2021
This month's Research Roundup covers medicinal cannabis and autism, the use of CRISPR to reduce transplant rejection, gender's role in adolescent food choices and the connection between early cytomegalovirus infection and allergies.
Congratulations 2021 CIHR Project Grant Recipients!
Congratulations to Dr. Megan Levings, Dr. Kirk Schultz and co-investigators — recipients of 2021 CIHR Team Grants.
Congratulations to BC Children's Hospital new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
Dr. Megan Levings and Dr. Jill Zwicker have been newly appointed and Dr. Lange and Dr. Rauscher have been renewed as Canada Research Chairs.
New research funding to accelerate stem cell-based therapies for type 1 diabetes at BC Children’s Hospital
BC Children’s Hospital’s Dr. Francis Lynn is leading one of two groups awarded a total of $6 million in funding from the Government of Canada and JDRF Canada to accelerate the development of stem cell based therapies for type 1 diabetes (T1D)
Congratulations to the 2020 UBC Faculty of Medicine Award recipients!
We are pleased to congratulate the BC Children’s Hospital investigators recognized in the 2020 UBC Faculty of Medicine Awards.
New study helps improve bespoke immune cells’ ability to prevent transplant rejection in patients with donated tissue
A new study, published this week in Science Translational Medicine, further refines a potential new treatment that can prevent transplant rejection in kids and adults without leaving them vulnerable to infection.
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2020 BCCHR Studentships and Fellowships!
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2020 BCCHR Studentships and Fellowships!
Specialized immune cells could help repair damage from inflammatory bowel disease in children
A new study suggests that specialized immune cells that dampen inflammation and help repair the gut could be used as a potential therapy for children dealing with the painful symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease.
Congratulations to Dr. Megan Levings: Recipient of the 2019 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship
BC Children's Hospital Research Institute is pleased to congratulate the 2019 recipient of the Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship: Dr. Megan Levings.
Spotting the signs of illness: New methodology could spur research to improve diagnosis and treatment for kids with immune-related disease
A new methodology could lead to the discovery of new biomarkers and, in doing so, improve diagnosis and care for kids who have immune-related diseases or have undergone a cell or tissue transplant.
Congratulations CIHR Grant Recipients!
Congratulations to the BC Children's and BC Women's investigators who were awarded funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).