Women in Science: Nichola Wigle
February 11th was the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! To celebrate, we asked women at CHRIM some questions about how they became interested in science and how we can inspire the next...
View ArticleCanada Foundation for Innovation, CFI-Innovation Fund
CHRIM investigators, Dr. Andrew Halayko and Dr. Neeloffer Mookherjee of the Biology of Breathing Theme (BoB) have been awarded $2.4 million from Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) through the...
View ArticleBreastfeeding’s connection with behaviour.
Sarah Turner, a trainee at CHRIM, recently published a study in BMC Public Health that investigates the link between breastfeeding practices and child behavior. Her article, co-authored by her...
View ArticleAdvancing Respite Care
When families have children with a disability or special health care needs there can be an increased amount of stress in caregiving duties. Respite care services are supposed to add to the supportive...
View ArticleInvesting in Education Excellence
Studentships at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba support students in higher education by applying their knowledge to active research studies in the labs. Supervision and...
View ArticleChildren’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba Researchers part of $20...
In Canada, 14,000 children under the age of 15 years die from a rare disease every year. With more than 7,000 known rare diseases, it is essential for researchers from across the country to work...
View ArticleBrain Injury Awareness Month
Concussions are a common type of brain injury in kids and adolescents; however, not all children will show the visible signs of a concussion. Because of this, it is important for parents and caregivers...
View ArticleManitoba Student Health Research Forum Awards
The Manitoba Student Health Research Forum (MSHRF) provides opportunities for advanced training, networking, and professional development for Manitoba graduate students and postdocs. The MSHRF’s goal...
View Article2024 Discovery Research Program Results
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) funds visionaries, explorers and innovators who are searching for the scientific and technical breakthroughs that will benefit...
View Article2024 Research Manitoba Awards
Congratulations to all award recipients from the 2024 Research Manitoba Grants & Awards Competition! CHRIM is proud to partner on many of these awards to support trainees and further child health...
View ArticleNew research examines link between parent immigration and autism spectrum...
A new study led by CHRIM researcher, Dr. Florencia Ricci, along with several co-investigators from the University of Manitoba looked into the association between parental immigration and autism...
View ArticleNew study finds that breastfeeding contributes to infants’ respiratory health...
An exciting new international study has found evidence that breastfeeding can contribute to an infants respiratory health as well as their microbiome creation. The study, published in Cell and co-led...
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