ICORD

01/23/2026

ICORD's annual fun and interactive outreach event is coming up on Wednesday, February 11, from 3:30 to 5:30pm at the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre. Current and future scientists of all ages and genders (and their parents / caregivers) are invited to celebrate women and girls in science, enjoy light refreshments, and have fun with STEM-related demonstrations and displays! With special guests
Science World UBC Geering Up EthosLab and more!

Current and future scientists of all ages and genders (and their parents / caregivers) are invited to celebrate women and girls in science, enjoy light refreshments, and have fun with science, technology, engineering, and math-related demonstrations and displays!

01/22/2026

seed2STEM, ICORD's summer research program for Indigenous youth in grades 9-12, is accepting applications for Summer 2026! Apply by Feb 20. Join an info session on Feb 2 or Feb 9 – see link for details.

Applications for Summer 2026 are now open! Apply by February 20, 2026. Click here to access the application Click here to download the additional required forms Have questions? Come to one of these…

01/10/2026

01/03/2026

Maybe not evidence-based advice, but still very cute, Vancouver Public Library

12/22/2025

Happy holidays!

12/12/2025

A pleasure to host this great event!

12/08/2025

12/08/2025

Happy holidays, Fuse Wheelchair Dance!

11/04/2025

Thanks to everyone who turned out to Community Research Night, co-hosted by ICORD and Spinal Cord Injury BC. What was your favourite part of the event?

10/22/2025

Congratulations to ICORD's newest Canada Research Chair!

Dr. Heather Gainforth has a singular principle that drives her research and her career. “At the end of the day, everything I do is in service to the communities that benefit from my work.” That wor…

10/16/2025

seed2STEM, ICORD's summer research program for Indigenous youth, has received the Leadership in Reconciliation Award from the City of Vancouver.

ICORD’s seed2STEM summer research program for high school youth has been awarded the City of Vancouver’s Leadership in Reconciliation Award for 2025. seed2STEM transforms reconciliation principles …

10/15/2025

Huge congratulations to ICORD trainees Alanna Shwed and Daniele Ferrari on receiving the 2025 Michael Smith Research Trainee Awards! They are among this year’s cohort of 35 outstanding awardees.

The Research Trainee Program is one of Health Research BC’s flagship funding opportunities. It supports emerging health researchers during the training phase of their careers to foster professional growth and strengthen BC’s health research talent.

🔗 Learn more about the program

Research Trainee Program