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Clinical Trials and Preclinical Infrastructure Asset Map - Genome BC

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APPENDIX 9. Healthcare Research Centres (cont’d)<br />

RESEARCH CENTRE/ URL CONTACT DESCRIPTION<br />

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A collaborative team of basic scientists, clinicians, <strong>and</strong> health professionals whose expertise spans genomics, molecular microbiology,<br />

immunology, infectious diseases, transplantation immunology, medical genetics, epidemiology, health care delivery, <strong>and</strong> policy development.<br />

IIRC research interests include basic mechanisms of human immune responses involved in transplantation <strong>and</strong> infectious diseases in order<br />

to improve public health outcomes <strong>and</strong> health services. Current programs Include:<br />

• Transplant immunology<br />

• PREPARE - proteomics approaches to rapidly identify novel targets in microbial pathogens leading to novel therapeutics <strong>and</strong> vaccines for<br />

emerging infectious diseases.<br />

• Centre for Human Islet Transplant <strong>and</strong> Beta Cell Regeneration: transplantation of beta-cells is a promising treatment option that eliminates<br />

the need for insulin injections. CHIT<strong>BC</strong>R conducts research to address the main limitations of beta-cell transplant.<br />

IIRC labs are at:<br />

• Heather Pavilion East,<br />

2733 Heather Street V5Z 3J5<br />

• Jack Bell Research Centre, 2660 Oak<br />

Street B.C. V6H 3Z6<br />

• Research Pavilion, 828 West 10th<br />

Avenue V6Z 1L8<br />

• B.C. Centre for Disease Control, 655<br />

West 12th Avenue V5Z 4R4<br />

Contact: Jeffrey Helm, Research<br />

Co-ordinator<br />

604-875-4111 x 68576<br />

Immunity & Infection<br />

Research Centre (IIRC)<br />

VCHRI<br />

www.iirc.ca/Immunity_<strong>and</strong>_Infection_Research_Centre.htm<br />

jhelm@interchange.ubc.ca<br />

The PROOF Centre discovers, develops, commercializes <strong>and</strong> implements non-invasive tests (biomarkers) for prevention, diagnosis, prediction,<br />

management, <strong>and</strong> treatment of diseases associated with organ failure.<br />

It carries forward programs in the development of biomarkers for heart, lung, <strong>and</strong> kidney failure as well as for new blood assays for genes,<br />

proteins, <strong>and</strong> metabolites. One of the PROOF Centre’s flagship programs is the “Biomarkers in Transplantation” initiative. Now in its second<br />

phase, this innovative project has identified biomarkers in the blood that will tell the clinical transplant team immediately whether a<br />

transplanted organ is being rejected, using a simple blood test.<br />

Room 166, Burrard Building, 1081<br />

Burrard Street, Vancouver B.C. V6Z<br />

1Y6<br />

Tel: 604-806-8328<br />

Fax: 604-806-9274<br />

proof@hli.ubc.ca<br />

Contact: Marjorie Co, Chief Development<br />

Officer<br />

Tel: 604-806-8934<br />

Prevention of Organ<br />

Failure Centre of Excellence<br />

(PROOF)<br />

www.proof.hli.ubc.ca<br />

BRITISH COLUMBIA<br />

Marjorie.Co@hli.ubc.ca<br />

8. OTHER DISEASE-BASED HEALTH RESEARCH CENTRES<br />

B.C. Provincial Renal B.C. Provincial Renal Agency<br />

<strong>BC</strong>PRA plans <strong>and</strong> monitors the delivery of province-wide kidney care services.<br />

Agency (<strong>BC</strong>PRA)<br />

St Paul’s Hospital<br />

<strong>BC</strong>PRA addresses the challenge of kidney disease by:<br />

www.bcrenalagency. 700-1380 Burrard Street<br />

• improving early diagnosis <strong>and</strong> treatment<br />

ca/default.htm<br />

Vancouver B.C. V6Z 2H3<br />

• ensuring that the system itself is financially sustainable<br />

Tel: 604-875-7340<br />

• educating British Columbians about the risks <strong>and</strong> signs of kidney disease<br />

Contact: Adeera Levin<br />

<strong>BC</strong>PRA activities include:<br />

bcpra@bcpra.ca<br />

• Plans <strong>and</strong> monitors the delivery of province-wide kidney care services<br />

• Develops province-wide clinical st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> guidelines<br />

• Develops funding models to support best health outcomes<br />

• Measures <strong>and</strong> reports on patient <strong>and</strong> system outcomes<br />

• Supports knowledge-development through research <strong>and</strong> teaching.

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