Researchers from the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) have been awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant: Fall 2025 competition, as part of a major national investment in health research.
In total, 47 UBC-led projects received $35.1 million in combined funding through this competition. These awards support innovative, high-impact research addressing critical health challenges in Canada and beyond.
SBME-Led CIHR Project Grants
Dr. Anna Blakney
(Michael Smith Laboratories / School of Biomedical Engineering)
Engineering Longer-Lasting RNA Therapeutics for Treatment of Blood Disorders
Dr. Sarah Hedtrich
(School of Biomedical Engineering)
In Situ Gene Editing to Rescue Genetic Skin Diseases
Dr. Fabio Rossi
(School of Biomedical Engineering / Medical Genetics)
Investigating the role of muscle stromal cells in pancreatic cancer cachexia and associated myosteatosis
Setting the homeostatic inflammatory environment: role of the Tak1-NFκB pathway in mesenchymal stromal cells
SBME-Led CIHR Priority Announcement Grant
Dr. Lyndia Wu
(Mechanical Engineering / School of Biomedical Engineering), Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Songbai Ji (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
Sex-specific biomechanical thresholds and cumulative risk models for sports-related brain injury
Priority Announcement Area: Female Athlete Health
At the national level, CIHR approved 421 research grants for a total investment of approximately $413 million, along with 83 priority announcement grants and 17 supplemental prizes.
These awards highlight the excellence, innovation, and interdisciplinary strength of SBME researchers. Congratulations to all investigators and research teams on this outstanding achievement.
Learn more: