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 is to recognize and showcase excellence and…
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2024 Annual Report and Annual General Meeting
This week, the CHRIM community came together to celebrate a year full of accomplishments, challenges, and exciting research at our Annual General Meeting. We are proud to share our Annual Report,…
2025 studentships
Each year, CHRIM welcomes undergraduate students who are conducting research in Manitoba to participate in our Summer Studentship competition. The Summer Studentship Awards are designed to provide exposure to career…
Understanding the health risks of wildfires
Manitoba remains under a state of emergency due to wildfires that continue to burn throughout the province. Thousands of people were evacuated from communities across Manitoba and relocated to Winnipeg…
Youth’s journeys of self-harm as revealed through their art
Mental health can be challenging for many young people. Having an outlet to express feelings of darkness or sadness can be one way to help youth struggling with their emotions…
Groundbreaking research initiative to be led by CHRIM investigators
CHRIM investigators continue to lead the way in the world of genome research. Dr. Cheryl Rockman-Greenberg and Dr. Athanasios Zovoilis will be leading a new, genomics-based data integration project, titled…
Supporting families through their journeys with rare diseases
February 28th is recognized as Rare Disease Day. A rare disease is classified as a disease that affects fewer than 1 in 2000 people. Rare Disease Day raises awareness for…
2024 CIHR Fall Grant Competition
Congratulations to the CHRIM investigators and their teams who were awarded over $3,000,000 in funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant Fall 2024 Competition! Project Grants…
New research indicated parents’ had many stressors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic than those not caring for children
The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and public health measures that were necessary to minimize risk led to unique challenges for parents. Studies have found that the impact of the pandemic…
Reflecting on 2024
The end of the year allows us to reflect on all our institute accomplished this year. Many researchers and their labs have made incredible advances in new knowledge creation through…
Celebrating the past 20 years of Child Health Research Days
The 20th Annual Child Health Research Days (CHRD) took place this October, welcoming nearly 300 attendees to celebrate this milestone event. This year’s CHRD conference celebrated the rich history of child health…
Exploring Real-Life Research Labs
On October 23rd, as part of the 20th Annual Child Health Research Days conference, the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) hosted its inaugural Discovery Day! This exciting event…