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CHHD Program News

We are proud to celebrate the scientific achievements of our researchers and trainees in publications, grant competitions, honors and awards, and appointments, as well as in the mainstream press.

The MUHC teams up with LSU Health New Orleans to advance Usher Syndrome antisense therapy research

Researchers collaborate to treat vision loss linked to Usher thanks to a 1.74 million USD grant from the National Institutes of Health

Pediatric neurologist dedicates her career to leukodystrophies

Geneviève Bernard, MD, FRCPC, is this year’s recipient of the Prix d’excellence – Specialist of the Year award for Region 4

Dr. Daniel Dufort receives the Pfizer Research Award of Excellence from the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation

Link between the Nodal gene and premature delivery may help develop therapies that allow more women to go full term in their pregnancies

A close look at the progression of cells from normal to tumour

How exactly does a normal cell become a tumour?

Daniel Dufort appointed leader of the Child Health and Human Development Program, RI-MUHC

Effective September 1, 2019, he will assume the mandate previously held by Dr. Constantin Polychronakos.

All programs on board in 2019 for RI-MUHC Summer Student Research Day

Congratulations to students who contributed to the scientific life of our institute this summer!

Nada Jabado receives reward for outstanding leadership from the Pediatric Chairs of Canada

Revolutionary research findings honoured, as well as passion and compassion in research and patient care

Two RI-MUHC researchers secure international funding

Projects led by Isabel Fortier and Bartha Knoppers will share human data to advance the understanding of cancer and chronic disease

Air pollution speeds up ageing of the lungs and increases COPD risk

Lung function normally declines as we age, but a new study suggests that air pollution may contribute to this process

Canadian Cerebral Palsy Registry Undergoing Exciting Expansion

Project led by RI-MUHC researcher Maryam Oskoui connects researchers across Canada

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