The Canadian Cancer Society is honouring SickKids Drs. Peter Dirks and Adam Shlien with Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research! Dirks, who received the 2023 Robert L. Nobel Prize for his outstanding achievements in basic biomedical #cancer research, is a Senior Scientist and Chief of the Division of Neurosurgery at SickKids. His #SKResearch seeks to understand the link between stem cell biology, development, and brain tumor growth in order to develop new treatment options for patients with these tumours. Shlien, who was awarded the 2023 Bernard and Francine Dorval Prize for outstanding contributions to basic biomedical research that can improve our understanding of cancer treatments, is a Senior Scientist and Director of Genome Diagnostics at SickKids. Shlien researches paediatric cancer genomes and has built an “atlas” of paediatric cancer using a novel machine-learning algorithm. Read ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gUrRi7WA
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Healthier Children. A Better World.
About us
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is recognized as one of the world’s foremost paediatric health-care institutions and is Canada’s leading centre dedicated to advancing children’s health through the integration of patient care, research and education. Founded in 1875 and affiliated with the University of Toronto, SickKids is one of Canada’s most research-intensive hospitals and has generated discoveries that have helped children globally. Its mission is to provide the best in complex and specialized family-centred care; pioneer scientific and clinical advancements; share expertise; foster an academic environment that nurtures health-care professionals; and champion an accessible, comprehensive and sustainable child health system. SickKids is a founding member of Kids Health Alliance, a network of partners working to create a high quality, consistent and coordinated approach to paediatric health care that is centred around children, youth and their families. SickKids is proud of its vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.™
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http://www.sickkids.ca
External link for The Hospital for Sick Children
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1875
- Specialties
- Paediatrics, Health care, Medicine, and Research
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555 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8, CA
Employees at The Hospital for Sick Children
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Chris Stark
Director of Data Engineering | Machine Learning Specialist | Principal Software Engineer | Senior Data Scientist
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Melanie Barwick
Senior Scientist Sickkids Research Instititute
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Amar Varma
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Jay Lefton 🎗️
Partner @ Fasken M&A | Securities | Tech | Life Sciences | Israel Initiative | Opinions expressed are my personal views
Updates
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Want to learn about nursing at SickKids? We're about to launch our next nursing intake, which means positions across the organization will soon open up! Join one of these upcoming information sessions with SickKids HR to learn about #OurKindofNursing 👇 📅Friday, Sept. 13, 12 to 1 p.m. 📅Friday, Sept. 20, 12 to 1 p.m. Register here ➡ https://bit.ly/4d0xxmp
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Ever wondered what the average length of stay is for a SickKids patient? From 2023-2024, it was about six days. Learn more compelling facts and stats like this, as well as amazing breakthroughs that happened across the organization in the past year, in our Annual Report ➡ https://bit.ly/475URgS
We're excited to share the 2023-2024 SickKids Annual Report. ...As are some very special SickKids insiders. Quinn, Norah and Penny are here to offer you a sneak peek of some of this year’s highlights! Explore The Hospital for Sick Children report here: https://bit.ly/475URgS
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Congratulations to Dr. John Rubinstein on joining the class of 2024 of Fellows of The Royal Society of Canada | La Société royale du Canada (RSC)! 🎉 The RSC highlights individuals across Canada for their scholarly, scientific and/or artistic achievements. Selected by his peers for outstanding contributions to his field, Rubinstein, a Senior Scientist at #SKResearch, uses electron cryomicroscopy (cryo-EM), image analysis, molecular biology, and molecular genetics to explore the structure and function of biological molecules. 🔬 See the full list of 2024 fellows➡ https://bit.ly/3XsKwZc
The Royal Society of Canada Announces its 2024 Cohort of Fellows and College Members
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Many health-care providers, scientists and families can see traits passed down through generations, but the genetic causes for these traits are not always known – this phenomenon is known as missing inheritability. A new study led at SickKids by Dr. Brent Derry, a Senior Scientist in the Developmental & Stem Cell Biology program, identified that inherited protein aggregates accumulating through generations might explain why nematodes lose their ability to self-reproduce. These findings reveal a novel perspective on how epigenetic information could be stored and passed on. His research highlights the importance of exploratory and basic #SKResearch, as the findings from this paper were discovered accidentally when seeking answers to a seemingly unrelated question. “If we don't do the fundamental studies and follow our instincts on these really interesting phenomena, we may never learn how they apply to precision health,” he says. Read in Nature Cell Biology ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ehkubqSX
Noncanonical inheritance of phenotypic information by protein amyloids - Nature Cell Biology
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Our friends at Campfire Circle hosted another great Camp Week at SickKids! Thank you for bringing the camp experience to patients.
This month, Campfire Circle brought the spirit of camp to The Hospital for Sick Children For Sick Children with a hospital-wide experience. The theme was Fairy Tale Olympics, and throughout the week Campfire Circle's in-hospital team made magic wands, crafted slime, went on a scavenger hunt, and danced their hearts out in Marnie’s Lounge. The team also delivered hundreds of craft kits to kids throughout the hospital so everyone could join in on the fun. It was an amazing week!
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A research team led by Dr. Julia Orkin, Associate Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director of the #ComplexCare Program at SickKids, developed an innovative online collaborative care plan tool for care teams and caregivers of children with medical complexity. The results, published in American Academy of Pediatrics, highlight that online, collaborative care plans promote cohesive care and authentic partnership between caregivers and care team members, while increasing the accessibility of health information. Read the research ➡️ https://bit.ly/4e21IKD
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Dr. Danton Ivanochko is on the quest for a next-generation malaria vaccine. Malaria is a global health burden that disproportionately affects young children in developing nations. As a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Jean-Philippe Julien’s lab, Ivanochko used specialized equipment at SickKids to explore how antibodies interact with proteins on the surface of the parasite that causes malaria in hopes of finding strategies to combat the condition. “Our lab helps make real progress toward effective malaria vaccines, which are an important part of eliminating the condition globally – and that’s something I want to be a part of,” he says. Ivanochko, who recently transitioned into the role of Senior Bioinformatician in Julien’s lab is also the father of two toddlers. Balancing a life of research with the demands of parenthood can be difficult – but it’s a challenge Ivanochko is game to face every day: even when his daughters double as 5:00 a.m. wake-up calls. Outside of work, you’ll find Ivanochko back-country camping with his wife, a high school chemistry teacher – a pass-time he hopes to one day soon introduce to his daughters. 🏕️ Read ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gwF-WJJw This story is part of PROPEL, a series exploring the life and research of postdoctoral fellows at SickKids.
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2️⃣ weeks until the start of SickKids Advanced #Cardiology Education (ACE) Program! #Healthcare professionals can explore a range of topics in this 33-week accredited online program, delivered by distinguished experts from SickKids. Learn more⤵️ https://cvent.me/dknaYG
SickKids Advanced Cardiology Education (ACE) Program 2024
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Are you interested in learning how rapid DNA sequencing, omics profiling, and AI have transformed paediatric precision medicine? Do you want to network with leading researchers and clinicians? Don't miss the opportunity to attend Precision Child Health: From Technology to Translation, in Toronto from September 30 to October 2, 2024. This conference will bring together experts from across the various fields of precision medicine to discuss its application in diverse paediatric settings to benefit child health. Register now and secure your spot ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gvuZ24GY #PrecisionChildHealth #SKResearch
Precision Child Health: From Technology to Translation
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