Dr. Arun Garg (centre), with Dr. Mark Schonfeld (left), CEO of BCMA, and Laura Rix (right), daughter of the late Dr. Don Rix, at the BCMA Annual Meeting.
Dr. Arun Garg, founder of the Canadian Physicians with Interest in South …
How will biomarkers help COPD patients like Vivianne?
- COPD patient Vivianne Toupin (right) with physiotherapist Fiona Topp
July 2011
Biomarkers to diagnose and prevent ‘lung attacks’ that can kill
Vivianne Toupin knows firsthand just how deadly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be. In her lifetime, three …
Imagine a future where a simple blood test could predict a serious health condition within seconds
Learn more about how the PROOF Centre’s research can help Canada improve it’s healthcare system in this special Vancouver Sun insert, The Future of Healthcare (June 20, 2011).…
Blood tests versus biopsies: The biomarker breakthrough
Click here to read about how Dr. McManus and a cross-disciplinary team of researchers at the PROOF Centre of Excellence in Vancouver are doing their best to replace biopsies with a simple blood test.…
Live Life. Pass it On.
There are more than 350 British Columbians currently waiting for a second chance. Registering for organ donation takes only moments, but the impact lasts a lifetime. Stop the wait. Register at www.transplant.bc.ca.…