The Child & Family Research Institute (CFRI) is committed to world-class research spanning a wide range of children’s and women’s health concerns. It is the largest research institute of its kind in Western Canada.
Latest News:
Update to CFRI Deputy Director: A message from CFRI Acting Executive Director [more...]
CFRI researchershave found a genetic variation predisposing children to greater risk of developing metabolic syndrome when taking second-generation anti-psychotic medications. [more...]
New research: Scientists have found a gene that causes Weaver syndrome [more...]
UBC, CFRI and BC Children’s researchers to lead $2.8-million project to reduce deadly infection in Bangladeshi mothers, children [more...]
Parents of hospitalized children provide valuable information about adverse events related to their child's care, states new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal[more...]