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September 14, 2023
Update on retro pay for SickKids staff
SickKids will include staff who have left the organization in retro lump sum payments.
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September 11, 2023
Discovery of protein-protein interaction lays foundation for future glioblastoma therapy
SickKids scientists present a novel approach to treat glioblastoma based on a newly discovered protein-protein interaction.
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September 7, 2023
New resource informs improved outcome reporting in neonatal clinical trials
Two international studies examined and presented a path forward for paediatric researchers in an effort to reduce global ‘research waste’.
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September 5, 2023
SickKids scientists Drs. Daniela Rotin and Jason Moffat named Royal Society of Canada Fellows
Drs. Daniela Rotin and Jason Moffat have been named as Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada for their contributions to health-care research.
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August 29, 2023
Two SickKids fellows awarded prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship
SickKids is hosting two 2022–2023 Banting Fellowship recipients, whose promising research explores chronic pain and nutrition in preterm infants.
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August 22, 2023
New online tool supports youth living with chronic pain
A pan-Canadian collaboration, the Power Over Pain Portal provides free resources to help manage chronic pain.
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August 18, 2023
The Registered Nurses' Council empowers SickKids nurses to be changemakers
The Registered Nurses’ Council is a collective of more than 30 registered nurses elected to represent most areas throughout the hospital and act as stakeholders for decisions related to nursing.
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August 17, 2023
Global genomic collaboration provides diagnoses and informs care for infants with epilepsy
A technique known as rapid genome sequencing has provided a diagnosis for 43 per cent of infants with unexplained epilepsy and informed their care in an international partnership.
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August 10, 2023
Wearable brain scanner is helping researchers unravel the mysteries of the developing brain
In an ongoing study, SickKids scientists are using exciting technology to gather data on early brain development and inform new research on autism spectrum disorder.
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August 10, 2023
The Nursing Practice Council ensures SickKids nurses’ voices are heard and represented
All hospital-wide initiatives and practice changes that affect nursing practice come through the Nursing Practice Council for feedback, review and approval.
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July 27, 2023
SickKids projects awarded over $15 million in funding to drive breakthroughs in diabetes research
Through precision medicine and at-risk screening approaches, SickKids research projects aim to advance early intervention and equitable care for children and youth with diabetes.
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June 30, 2023
Update on Motherisk research review
SickKids has completed a review of research studies conducted by Dr. Gideon Koren.