Join us on September 26 for Celebrate Transplant, a free event showcasing groundbreaking ODT research. Don’t miss the inspiring project led by Wynne Chiu and Josie Mackey, focused on creating a peer mentorship program for ❤️ transplant recipients. RSVP Celebratetransplant.eventbrite.ca

TRF cochair, Rachael Durie, gave her husband the ultimate gift - the gift of life through living kidney donation 💚

Motivated to give back and save a life, @AgnesBlack10 became a living kidney donor. Aggie is a true champion for #research and living donation 💚

Our Sept 26 event is just days away! Vancouver Coastal Health Dr. Myp Sekhon will be sharing his riveting findings on the donation process when death from circulatory criteria occurs and how these discoveries serve to guide future donation practices. RSVP: Celebratetransplant.eventbrite.ca

On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honor the resilience, strength, and stories of Indigenous communities. It’s a day for reflection, learning, and commitment to justice and healing. Let us walk the path of reconciliation together, with open hearts and minds.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made our Celebrate Transplant event last week such a success! From our incredible speakers and volunteers to attendees - the evening was a true celebration of innovation, partnership and the gift of life! #research

A heartfelt thank you to our partner organization, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, for supporting last month’s Celebrate Transplant event! Since our partnership began in 2015, it has enabled TRF to maximize our impact and focus on advancing vital organ donation and transplant #research.

This Thanksgiving weekend, we honor all those who make the gift of life possible. We are also grateful for the advances in organ donation and transplant medicine that allow recipients to live longer, healthier lives. #GiveThanks #research

ODT researchers and clinicians take note! Every year TRF funds various organ donation and transplant related grants through the VCH Research Institute Team Grant and Research Challenge programs. Deadline to apply is November 12. #research

On this day we pause and remember all the individuals who have fought for our freedom. We are eternally grateful for their sacrifices. #CanadaRemembers

We’re thrilled to announce our new name: The Organ Donation and Transplant Research Foundation of BC! This change reflects our mission to advance donation related research and honor organ donors who make transplants possible. Our new website launches tomorrow—stay tuned!

The wait is over! Our NEW website is now live. Discover inspiring stories, groundbreaking innovations, and the impact we’re having in organ donation and transplant #research. Over the coming weeks we will be sharing more about our journey over the years. odtrf.org

This #GivingTuesday, support innovation. Hundreds of British Columbians receive a lifesaving transplant every year —but transplant isn’t a cure. Not yet. Help us change that, donate to support groundbreaking organ donation and transplant research: shorturl.at/HwF1J

"Death is universal, yet we know so little about it. This study is helping to change that." Dr. Mypinder Sekhon’s ODTRF-funded research is transforming transplant medicine, opening doors to more donation opportunities & better outcomes. Read more: odtrf.org/breaking-new-g…

As we gear up for our 2025 funding competitions, we’re reflecting on the incredible #research ODTRF funded in 2024, including VCH Research Institute Dr. Daljeet Chahal’s project on optimizing organ donation for MAID patients. Learn more about this work: odtrf.org/research/team-…

This #HeartMonth we’re thrilled to spotlight an ODTRF-funded project led by Wynne Chiu evaluating the impact of peer mentorship in the heart transplant program at St. Paul’s Hospital. This groundbreaking work is featured in a recent Providence Research article. providenceresearch.ca/en/evaluation-…

“By understanding how the brain dies, we can understand how to keep it alive.” Dr. Myp Sekhon was inspired by his patient’s family to undertake important research on the brain. And it was made possible in part thanks to Organ Donation and Transplant Research Foundation. Learn more: bit.ly/4aQaD1r

On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate the brilliant women driving breakthroughs in donation and transplant medicine! With over half of our grant winners being women, their research is paving the way toward a future where transplant can be a cure.

On #GreenShirtDay, ODTRF Co-Chair Rachael Durie and Senior Advisor Kristi Coldwell wear green with purpose. Rachael was a living kidney donor to her husband, while Kristi received a heart transplant as a teen. Today, we honor Logan Boulet’s legacy and the gift of organ donation.

This Father’s Day, we celebrate second chances. After a lung transplant, Nick Kanaan is thriving as a dad of two—and giving back as a patient partner shaping transplant research. Read his story: odtrf.org/breathing-new-…