Wednesday's lab tour with WCHRI member Todd Alexander provided a BTS look at the WCHRI lab space and groundbreaking pediatric health research in chronic kidney disease. Thanks to all the staff and donors Stollery Kids who joined us to learn more about children’s health research!

Hey all human development, child and youth health research leaders… Check out the 3 other CIHR institutes who will be recruiting new Scientific Directors over the next year! CIHR-IHDCYH

Learn more about Dr. Wayne Clark and the importance of action-oriented research in the final segment of this three-part interview. UAlberta Med & Dent

#ICYMI WCHRI members Lawrence Richer and Gavin Oudit will lead two new cross-Canada clinical trials to help prevent hepatitis C and treat long COVID, thanks to a CIHR grant of nearly $5.5M. Read more: ualberta.ca/en/folio/2024/… UAlberta Med & Dent Dr. Gavin Oudit Lawrence Richer

Join us to learn how to prepare your 5-minute poster presentation or 10-minute oral presentation for WCHRI Research Day 2024. This session is intended for trainees who have been chosen to present at Research Day, however, it is open to all trainees. Learn more:

Our glasses are MUCH more than half-full – what a day! 💜🍋 Today, kids in communities across Alberta squeezed the lemon love to support Stollery kids during Simply Supper's Lemonade Stand Day. You can still donate until September 3 at LemonadeYeg.ca!

WCHRI members Jennifer Conway and Andrew Mackie discuss how virtual technology revolutionizes in-home care for pediatric heart patients, reducing the need for in-person visits for children in remote locations. Read more: ualberta.ca/giving/giving-…

Last month, we visited our friends Global Edmonton to chat about community fundraisers! Whether you’re a kid or an adult, you can support the Stollery by creating your own fundraiser, collecting donations at special occasions and more! Watch for more: bit.ly/4clPmMb

The Alberta Transplant Institute is pleased to partner with the CDTRP and Dr. Lorraine Hamiwka from the University of Calgary in hosting a Gairdner Symposium on pediatric transplantation. Join us for this exciting event in Calgary! Register here: cdtrp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ee…

Join us on October 16 for “Beyond the Binary Canada Knowledge Exchange” part of the Partnership for Women's Health Research Canada 2024-2025 Seminar Series. Register now: eventbrite.ca/e/beyond-the-b…

#ICYMI Kelycia Leimert, WCHRI alumni, developed new diagnostics and therapeutics for preterm birth and fetal inflammation. Her team is working on tools to improve pregnancy health, especially for those in remote areas, and actively commercializing their discoveries. Read more:

Join us to learn how to prepare your 5-minute poster presentation or 10-minute oral presentation for WCHRI Research Day 2024. This session is intended for trainees who have been chosen to present at Research Day, however, it is open to all trainees. Learn more:

🚨 Tickets are now OVER 90% sold out 🚨 Join us for an impactful evening filled with live entertainment, a silent auction, and delicious food–all while supporting life-saving work at The Foundation! 💙 #HarvestCelebration2024 🎟️ Secure your tickets now: HarvestCelebration.ca

The gene found in ovarian cancer cells was identified as a potential new target for treatment. A research team funded by Alberta Women’s Health Foundation successfully slowed tumour growth and cancer spread in mice by knocking out the expression of the ZIC2 gene. ualberta.ca/en/folio/2024/…

Tansi kahkiyaw, Myself and friend/colleague Louis Busch ᐋᐧᐋᐧᐦᑌᐃᐧ ᒥᐢᑕᑎᒼ will be co-facilitating a FREE 2 day workshop on self care for caregivers and frontline staff who work with adults and children with neurodevelopment disabilities. We are currently taking registrations for a workshop in

A U of A team successfully slowed ovarian cancer tumour growth and spread in mice by knocking out a gene associated with poor survival rates of ovarian cancer patients. Read via Folio: bit.ly/3MwOYjr

Abstract submissions for WCHRI Research Day 2024 are due today! Don't miss this chance to showcase your research alongside peers and experts in the field. Submit now: wchrird.ca

A U of A research team is working to determine the role of a little-understood region of the brain in how mammals learn and make memories, with the goal of one day finding new treatments for neurological disorders like dementia. Read via Folio: bit.ly/3MzxAL0

As Jasper prepares for a later return to class, WCHRI member Peter Silverstone urges more schools to plan for climate emergencies. He also discusses the mental health of Jasper students returning to the classroom. Read more on CBC News: cbc.ca/news/canada/bt… UAlberta Med & Dent

Our next WCHRI Research Day learning session is on October 2! Get tips on preparing your 5-minute poster or 10-minute oral presentation. This session is for trainees presenting at Research Day. wchri.org/events/calenda…