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…
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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…
New study finds that breastfeeding contributes to infants’ respiratory health and microbiome creation
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 by Dr.…
New research examines link between parent immigration and autism spectrum disorder
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 spectrum disorder (ASD) in…
2024 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…
2024 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 our country. This…
Manitoba 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 is to recognize and showcase excellence,…
Brain 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…
Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba Researchers part of $20 million National Pediatric Rare Disease Clinical Trials and Treatment Network
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…