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DREAM Theme @dreamdiabetes.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Congratulations to all recipients of the @diabetescanada.bsky.social End Diabetes Awards, and a special shout out to @verndolinsky.bsky.social who received funding for his project "Beta Cell SIRT3 and Gestational Diabetes". 👏🎉 Read more: www.diabetes.ca/media-room/p... @chrimanitoba.bsky.social

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Congratulations to CHRIM member Dr. Tamara Taillieu, who was recently awarded a 2025 CIHR-SickKids New Investigator Grant for her project "A population-based cohort study on adolescent substance use: Adverse childhood experiences, protective factors, and longer-term health and social outcomes".

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Did you know the Healthy Smile, Happy Child (HSHC) initiative has been around for 25 years!? HSHC has a dedicated team that's leading the charge in the fight against early childhood caries. Read more about the important work being done by HSHC with our latest blog post: lnkd.in/gqNkHRvj

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DREAM Theme @dreamdiabetes.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

📈Ozempic claims in Manitoba have more than quadrupled in 4 years. DREAM PI @verndolinsky.bsky.social was featured on CBC News, highlighting rising use for type 2 diabetes and weight loss—and the implications for access, cost, and long-term health➡️ www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... @chrimanitoba.bsky.social

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Pharmacare claims for Ozempic have soared in Manitoba in last 4 years, provincial data shows | CBC News

With generic versions of the weight-loss drug Ozempic expected to hit the Canadian market this year, provincial data shows the number of times the medication has been dispensed from pharmacies across ...

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Looking for expert advice on navigating food allergies or dietary restrictions this holiday season? Check out this article penned by CHRIM's Dr. Protudjer that shares the research behind allergies and how to make the holidays easier. theconversation.com/managing-foo...

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Managing food allergies and dietary restrictions during the holidays

Food allergies or health-related diet restrictions make navigating a holiday treat tray or buffet line risky. But there are steps guests — and party hosts — can take to make everyone safer.

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Madox’s Warriors is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for pediatric brain cancer research. In support of this mission, an annual award has been established to support graduate students in the province of MB pursuing research in the area of pediatric cancer. Apply here: lnkd.in/ggM_ZRUh

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Manitoba Centre for Health Policy @um-mchp.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

A study of how cannabis legalization has impacted vulnerable youth in Manitoba, led by #MCHPResearch's Dr. Tamara Taillieu, is one of five projects by early-career @um-radyfhs.bsky.social researchers awarded #ResearchManitoba New Investigator Operating Grant funding news.umanitoba.ca/early-career...

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Early-career Rady researchers awarded New Investigator grants

Five assistant professors from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences are among 24 researchers who have received a total of nearly $1.8 million in New Investigator Operating Grants from Research Manitoba

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Dr. Deanna Santer @drdeannasanter.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Our virtual #immunology Open House is already next week Nov 24! We welcome all to join 🌍🌎 at any stage of training to hear about our dept & from faculty recruiting, incl me!😀 Current trainees will also be there to answer Qs about UM, Winnipeg etc! To register: www.cognitoforms.com/UniversityOf...

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DREAM Theme @dreamdiabetes.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

We’re honoured to welcome the Dr. Heather Dean Lectureship speaker Dr. Lindsay Crowshoe from @ucalgary.bsky.social to the DREAM Symposium! The presentation will be hybrid; contact dream@chrim.ca for the Zoom link. Deadline to register is Nov 10! tinyurl.com/5d6em33b @chrimanitoba.bsky.social

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Voting is now open for this year's IHDCYH Talks contest! CHRIM is pleased to have several members participating in this year's competition in both the video and infographics categories. See submissions and vote here: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54519.html

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

We had a wonderful evening celebrating with our CHRIM community recently at the Child Health Research Days awards dinner. Congratulations to all the winners! Find a full list of all winners and more photos by visiting our link in bio to see highlights from CHRD 2025.

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

The fall issue of Through the Microscope, our public newsletter, will be hitting inboxes soon! Make sure you're subscribed to receive all the latest news in children's health research happening right here in Manitoba. Subscribe here: mailchi.mp/chrim/newsle...

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

CHRIM Research Rounds are back for another exciting presentation! Monday, November 3rd, we'll hear from Dr. Kelly Russell and MSc student Yina Her on two important topics. Monday, Nov. 3rd | 9 AM | JBRC Room 500 lnkd.in/gQnR8nrT

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Vern Dolinsky @verndolinsky.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Looking forward to the 14th Annual DREAM Symposium will be on Nov 13, 2025, and the DREAM Trainee Day will be Nov 12. Free to Register Here! tinyurl.com/5d6em33b #Diabetes #Research #Symposium @chrimanitoba.bsky.social @um-radyfhs.bsky.social

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

@trekkca.bsky.social and @popcornpediatrics.bsky.social are seeking a Research Coordinator to join their team! The Research Coordinator will support research activities and program operations for TREKK and will be the Knowledge Mobilization pillar for POPCORN. www.chrim.ca/join/availab...

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PRIME Theme @primetheme.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Congratulations to Vaibhav for presenting at @chrimanitoba.bsky.social’s CHRD Conference! Vaibhav was one of the six trainees selected to participate in the Dr. Goodbear’s Den competition, where he presented about the upcoming Neurodevelopmental Disorder (NDD) adaptation of the BEAM program 🌟

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

We're continuing CHRD today with several guest speakers and a panel presentation coming later today! Thank you to all our guest speakers for joining us today.

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

CHRD 2025 is underway! Our abstract competition saw over 88 poster presentations covering a variety of child health-related topics. Thank you to our judges and presenters!

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

We're hiring! The CHRIM Research Support Unit is currently looking to add a Research Nurse Coordinator to its team! Head to the UM Careers page and search requisition #41459 to apply: lnkd.in/eCzbrjV

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DREAM Theme @dreamdiabetes.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Introducing the second keynote speaker of the DREAM #Symposium: Making Connections for Innovation, Dr. Lorraine Lipscombe from @utoronto.ca! Mark your calendars for Nov 13📅 Register here: tinyurl.com/5d6em33b @chrimanitoba.bsky.social @um-radyfhs.bsky.social @nhp-uoft.bsky.social #Diabetes #Research

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Join CHRIM's Dr. Jon McGavock and partner organizations as they host an awareness walk in Thompson, MB on Oct.8th! The walk hopes to raise awareness around the need to improve perinatal health in the north.

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

📢New human milk research, just in time for National Breastfeeding Week! A new publication led by Dr. Sarah Turner and co-authored by several CHRIM investigators explores how human milk composition relates to early infant neurodevelopment. Read publication here: www.frontiersin.org/journals/nut...

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Frontiers | Examining associations between human milk fatty acids, oligosaccharides, and early infant cognitive, language and motor development in the CHILD cohort study

IntroductionHuman milk fatty acids and human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are milk components inconsistently associated with neurodevelopment. The objective ...

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Meghan Azad, PhD @meghanazad.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

It's #NationalBreastfeedingWeek! Our MILC team is hosting info booths at public libraries this week in Winnipeg to celebrate. More about MILC: www.milcresearch.com

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

We're excited to have our very own Dr. Neeloffer Mookherjee presenting at this year's CHRD conference! Dr. Mookherjee will be speaking on Environmental Pollutants and Host Defense: Adaptation of the Lung and Plasma Proteome. See the full speaker lineup here: lnkd.in/eiTQ7Fg6

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DREAM Theme @dreamdiabetes.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

DREAM PI @thompsonisletlab.bsky.social and his PhD student Jasmine Pipella were recently invited to present at The Sugar Science Th1nk Tank, sharing their work on how T cells drive #beta cell senescence in Type 1 #Diabetes 👏🎥Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvkP... @chrimanitoba.bsky.social

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T1D Th1nk Tank: Peter Thompson, PhD, and Jasmine Pipella, PhD Candidate, University of Manitoba

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

We are pleased to share that CHRIM is seeking our next CEO/Scientific Director! If you want to join a unique environment where collaboration sparks innovation, see the full job posting here: tinyurl.com/3dkcsdmh Please feel free to share this job posting with your networks!

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

We can't wait to welcome Dr. Kristen Bos from the University of Toronto as a speaker to this year's CHRD conference! Dr. Bos will be speaking on Critical Minerals, Chemical Exposures, and Living a Good Life. See full speaker line-up: chrdmb.ca/speakers/

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

We are pleased to partner with Research Manitoba on several recently announced awards for trainees and fellows! Funded projects will study a range of child health topics from Rett Syndrome to diabetes colostrum. Read more here: www.chrim.ca/2025/2025-re...

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

We were thrilled to be a part of the Teddy Bears' Picnic this past weekend! Our "I Want To Be a Scientist" tent offered hands-on science and fun activities led by our lab techs, investigators, and staff. Thank you to all our volunteers who helped make the day a success!

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DREAM Theme @dreamdiabetes.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

🚨 Abstract deadline alert! 🚨 Don’t miss your chance to showcase your research at the 2025 DREAM Research Symposium ✨ Submit your abstract by Sept 12, 2025, to dream@chrim.ca. Register here: tinyurl.com/5d6em33b More info: tinyurl.com/yecf3ave @chrimanitoba.bsky.social @um-radyfhs.bsky.social

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

We're excited to welcome Dr. Gina Martin to this year's Child Health Research Days conference! Their presentation will explore the growing evidence linking climate change and adolescent health, both nationally and globally. Visit chrdmb.ca to view the full speaker lineup and a tentative schedule.

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DREAM Theme @dreamdiabetes.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

🎉 Huge congratulations to our incredible DREAM trainees/staff who are beginning their journeys in medical school this fall! 🩺We’re so proud of you and excited for what’s ahead! 🌟👏 @chrimanitoba.bsky.social @umanitoba.bsky.social @um-radyfhs.bsky.social @dalhousie.bsky.social

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Congratulations to CHRIM members Drs. Tracie Afifi and Marni Brownell, who were recently elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences! This is one of the highest honours within Canada’s academic community. Read more: cahs-acss.ca/2025-elected...

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IMPaCT @impactrials.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

🎉 Exciting news! We're partnering with RareKids-CAN to co-fund two training awards for projects focused on rare diseases, including a dedicated award for Black or Indigenous applicants. ➡️ Learn more and apply: www.impactrials.ca/awardinfo

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

We're excited to welcome Carlyn Allary from the @climateinstitute.bsky.social to this year's CHRD conference in October! Their presentation will discuss the Healthy Energy Homes project being led by Indigenous Clean Energy and the Canadian Climate Institute. chrdmb.ca

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DREAM Theme @dreamdiabetes.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Last week’s @chrimanitoba.bsky.social undergrad summer presentations featured Ian Heidinger & Alaina Bagan (@thompsonisletlab.bsky.social) and Hannah Steiman de Visser (@jonmcgavock.bsky.social) 🙌 Fantastic work by all!

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IMPaCT @impactrials.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

🚨 IMPaCT Training Awards are now open! 🚨 🔬 PhD: $35K | Postdoc: $50K | ECR: $70K 🔗 Learn more and apply: lnkd.in/eK6CQDDH #ClinicalTrials #ChildHealth #PerinatalHealth #ResearchTraining #HealthResearch #IMPaCTCanada #FundingOpportunity

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ENRRICH @enrrichresearch.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

We're happy to release the agenda for our research day! We will be featuring talks from ENRRICH members, and are happy to announce that our keynote speaker is Kathy Mulder, 2025 recipient of the Order of Canada. Registration and abstract submissions close Fri Sept 5th @chrimanitoba.bsky.social

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

CHRIM took a field trip to Dairy Queen for #MiracleTreatDay. 100% of the proceeds go towards supporting the Children's Hospital Foundation!

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Thank you Clean Air Collective Winnipeg for providing CHRIM with kid-friendly KN95 masks, and for your important work in the community to help reduce harm from airborne illnesses and wildfire smoke.

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

In recognition of World Breastfeeding Week, CHRIM scientist Dr. Meghan Azad recently spoke with the @jhu.edu Public Health On Call podcast to share insight into her fascinating research on breastfeeding. Listen here: podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/927-world...

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DREAM Theme @dreamdiabetes.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

🎉 Congratulations to all the researchers awarded funding through @chrimanitoba.bsky.social! Special shout out to DREAM researchers Drs. @verndolinsky.bsky.social, @thompsonisletlab.bsky.social, @chrisadoucette.bsky.social, and Lucy Marzban! 👏 Explore the funded projects: www.chrim.ca/fundedprojec...

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Funded Projects – Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, CHRIM scientist Dr. Meghan Azad and other experts will be hosting an Ask Me Anything session hosted on Reddit, this Friday from 12-3 PM EST! Learn more: thrivediscovery.ca/.../in-honor....

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

☀️Another July, another CHRIM Summer Picnic!☀️ We had a great afternoon enjoying the sunshine and participating in some friendly competition with our favorite picnic games. Thank you to all who attended and to those who planned this year's picnic!

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DREAM Theme @dreamdiabetes.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

DREAM team photos at the annual @chrimanitoba.bsky.social Summer Picnic ☀️🌭A perfect summer day spent with even better people! 😎

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Meghan Azad, PhD @meghanazad.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Looking forward to our 2nd annual AMA for #WorldBreastfeedingWeek! Join us this Friday Aug 1 and 🌟Ask Us Anything🌟

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

We're excited to welcome Dr. Shirley Thompson from the University of MB, Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources, to this year's CHRD conference in October! Early bird pricing is in effect until July 31st. Register today! chrdmb.ca/registration/

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Join the MILC team + @meghanazad.bsky.social as a Biorepository Lab Manager! This position is responsible for the efficient management of the MILC Biorepository and will work closely with the PI on strategic planning of the biorepository. Learn more🔽 www.thrivediscovery.ca/staff-positi...

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

The 21st Annual Child Health Research Days conference is happening this October! We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Anne Hicks, whose presentation is titled Climate Change, Asthma, and Air Quality Research: A Kid’s-eye View. Register for CHRD: chrdmb.ca/registration/

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CHRIManitoba @chrimanitoba.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Several CHRIM researchers have received over $547,000 in federal funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Congratulations to Drs. Dake Qi, Lei Xing, and Samantha Pauls! Read more here: www.chrim.ca/2025/2025-na...

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