Congratulations to the SickKids-CIHR IHDCYH New Investigator Grants in Child and Youth Health (2023) recipients

The SickKids Foundation-CIHR-IHDCYH New Investigator Research Grants in Child and Youth Health program seeks to strengthen Canada's capacity and knowledge to respond to children's health challenges and needs. The grants are jointly sponsored by SickKids Foundation and the CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH). New investigators (also referred to by CIHR as early career researchers) may obtain up to three years' support for research in biomedical, clinical, health systems and services, population and public health sectors that has the potential for significant impact on children's health outcomes.

CIHR-IHDCYH is pleased to announce the recipients of the SickKids-CIHR-IHDCYH New Investigator Grants in Child and Youth Health (2023):

  • Elizabeth Condliffe, University of Calgary
    Evaluating an Innovative Approach to Understanding the Development of Walking and Care for Children with Mobility Impairments
    Approved funding: $299,439 over 3 years
  • Raquel Cuella Martin, McGill University
    Genome editing technologies applied to LSFC: Exploring therapeutic avenues and improving diagnostics in Canada
    Approved funding: $298,955 over 3 years
  • Selçuk Güven, Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine (Montréal, Québec)
    Advancing the Understanding and Diagnosis of Childhood Speech-Language Disorders Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
    Approved funding: $300,000 over 3 years
  • Priyanka Pundir, University of Guelph
    The Role of Mrgprs in Atopic Dermatitis Skin Inflammation
    Approved funding: $295,000 over 3 years
  • Christine Voss, University of British Columbia
    Physical activity and the clinical management of chronic diseases in children
    Approved funding: $300,000 over 3 years
  • Samantha L Wilson, McMaster University
    Detangling maternal and placental origins of early and late onset preeclampsia
    Approved funding: $300,000 over 3 years
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