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January 31, 2023
SickKids continues to rank as one of Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals for 2022
SickKids ranks first for hospital intensity and second for researcher intensity as one of Canada's Top 40 Research Hospitals.
January 26, 2023
SickKids Cancer Sequencing (KiCS) program conducts comprehensive sequencing for 300 young patients with cancer in first for Canadian precision oncology.
January 18, 2023
Canadian Pediatric Cancer Consortium launches to advance research in paediatric cancer care
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research is investing $23 million to establish the first Canadian Pediatric Cancer Consortium.
January 10, 2023
The first pediatric patient recently successfully underwent the procedure as part of a safety and feasibility clinical trial in children with this tumour.
January 9, 2023
Study finds higher pre-pregnancy body mass index may be linked with faster infant growth
A new study suggests preconception maternal body mass index may be associated with faster growth rates for infants up to four months old.
December 19, 2022
SickKids team identifies promising pathways to improve metabolic function in malnourished children
New research by SickKids team unravels the metabolic disturbances that affect malnourished children.
December 14, 2022
Genome sequencing links rare tandem repeats to genes associated with schizophrenia
Study finds individuals with schizophrenia have significantly higher rates of tandem repeats in their genome, using novel computational methods developed at SickKids.
December 13, 2022
A global study of outcome reporting in clinical trials leads to updated trial reporting guidelines that aim to increase impact and improve research integrity.
December 5, 2022
Study uncovers relationship between stem cell development and gut microbes in newborn health
New SickKids research identifies key immune and microbial factors in the gut that influence newborn stem cell development, with implications for the treatment of necrotizing enterocolitis.
November 28, 2022
Researchers develop novel algorithm to unlock role of cellular phenomenon in aggressive cancers
SickKids researchers develop an innovative computational method called RNAmp to measure hypertranscription in human tumours, with novel implications for cancer care.
November 24, 2022
How one SickKids core facility is breaking down the barriers to scientific collaboration
The Structural & Biophysical Core Facility is a centralized hub of state-of-the-art research instruments and expertise where scientists collaborate to advance paediatric medicine.
November 16, 2022
SickKids scientist receives CFI grant in support of cutting-edge immunotherapy research
Dr. Jean-Philippe Julien receives funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation to help guide the design of next-generation immunotherapies.