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March 3, 2026
Scientists assemble the Canada Jay genome to better understand climate impacts on wildlife
Marking World Wildlife Day, scientists at The Centre for Applied Genomics (TCAG) at SickKids have assembled the genome of one of Canada's iconic birds to better understand how it adapts to climate change.
March 3, 2026
She almost didn’t apply. Inside Sofia España’s journey to receiving the SickKids Award for Indigenous Nursing Students — launching her career in paediatric nursing and helping her become the nurse she always dreamed of being.
March 2, 2026
Six UK hospitals partner with SickKids AI program to advance paediatric care using AI
New partnership between six UK National Health Service (NHS) hospitals and SickKids AI program (SKAI) aims to share expertise and collaborate on solving big challenges in paediatric care.
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.