In 2015, Dr. Denise Pugash was received a grant from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation to initiate the creation of the first dedicated ultrasound imaging research facility in British Columbia. With the generous support of the Skidmore family, BC Women's Heath Foundation, the Women's Health Research Institute, and BC Women's Hospital, PRIME officially opened its new doors to researchers in 2020.
PRIME offers researchers the opportunity to use specialized equipment and dedicated space in order to promote new discoveries to benefit the health of women and families.