The Transplant Research Foundation of BC (TRF) is the only charitable foundation in Canada dedicated solely to funding peer-reviewed organ donation and transplantation research.

The world of transplantation is changing at a breathtaking pace. Clinical and surgical procedures that were considered groundbreaking or experimental only a decade ago are now commonplace. Research discoveries led to most of these impressive benchmarks of progress in patient care.

The TRF is dedicated to supporting innovative transplantation research to benefit the lives of organ recipients in British Columbia. Through our Venture Grant program, we provide funding each year to BC based scientists conducting transplant research in new areas of exploration that will lead to better quality of life and improved outcomes for transplant patients.

Hear from researchers and clinicians as they share project updates and discuss how research is seeking to improve the lives of recipients and individuals living with end-stage organ disease. At TRFBC we endeavor to bridge the great divide that can often exist between science and the transplant community, recognizing that research can be intimidating and somewhat mystifying. Learn how research is addressing issues that matter to recipients and contributing to the advancement of transplant science.

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By supporting the work of the TRF, you can change the lives of people in British Columbia facing organ failure. It is through research that new discoveries emerge to provide hope and ensure the gift of life – an organ transplant – continues to give recipients the life they almost lost.