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February 25, 2026
From a world-first milestone to new standards of care, Dr. Anne Dipchand has seen and contributed to some big changes in the field of paediatric heart transplants during her decades at SickKids.
February 24, 2026
Guidelines set new playbook for paediatric clinical trials
Co-developed with youth and family caregivers, the SPIRIT-C and CONSORT-C 2026 guidelines set a new standard for paediatric randomized controlled trials, from the trial protocol to the final report.
February 18, 2026
Study finds self-harm in childhood is a risk factor for experiencing future sexual violence
Children and youth, especially females, who visit an emergency room for self-harm are more likely to later seek care for sexual abuse or assault.
February 12, 2026
As part of a North American trial, SickKids is contributing real‑time neonatal expertise to assess whether telemedicine can improve early outcomes for newborns in community hospitals.
February 11, 2026
Meet seven scientists shaping the future of child health research at SickKids
On the International Day for Women and Girls in Science we celebrate the scientific contributions of seven women from each SickKids research program.
February 10, 2026
Shaping the future of child health: Dr. Elham Beshir and SickKids Paediatric Medicine Fellowship
Inside the SickKids Pediatric Medicine Fellowship helping Dr. Elham Beshir grow as a clinician, scholar and leader in child health.
February 9, 2026
Discovery of unique brain tumour subtypes offers hope for targeted glioma therapies
SickKids researchers identify three subtypes of high-grade gliomas with distinct treatment responses to provide precision care for patients.
February 6, 2026
SickKids research awarded more than $19 million through CIHR Fall 2025 Project Grant funding
The grants will fund projects that span the spectrum of child health research, from clinical trials and robotics to genomic and molecular discoveries.
February 4, 2026
Why we need to unlock the full value of genome sequencing
Genome sequencing is an exciting advancement in precision medicine — one that needs a more comprehensive approach to outcome measurement, say SickKids experts.
February 2, 2026
First-of-its-kind pan-Canadian trial to treat baby brain cancers without radiation
The DECRYPT-BABYBRAIN clinical trial brings together leading paediatric centres coast-to-coast to pioneer a radiation-free approach to treat rare and aggressive brain cancers in babies.
January 29, 2026
In partnership with Genetic Alliance, SickKids is providing the C-GUIDE™ tool at no cost to support the evaluation of the iHope program’s genomic testing on diagnosis, care, and wellbeing for children around the world.
January 28, 2026
The genCARE study aims to better understand why chronic diseases impact Black peoples by sequencing 11,100 genomes in Canada.