August 2026 Award Winners

Dr. Kate Johnson 

The Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grants have been announced for Spring 2026! 55 total projects have been awarded to Vancouver projects for a combined >$50 million, propelling research and progress over the coming years in our community. Beyond CIHR, Genome BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Health Research BC, and Terry Fox have uplifted up and coming research that ranges from health to data management to patient care.

This month, we’ve highlighted Dr. Kate Johnson (pictured, above).  Dr. Johnson is working across departments at UBC and with SFU collaborators to investigate air pollution and COPD with a new CIHR grant. She will also join Dr. Min Hyung Ryu at UBC using a Genome BC grant to uncover the inherited genetic risk behind COPD outcomes. We’re excited to see the important strides she makes with her team for lung health research.

See the full list of award winners for August 2026 below.