On March 5, 2025, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) received a significant breakthrough in pediatric research with an $11.7 million award from Genome Canada. As part of the Canadian Precision Health Initiative, a total of $81 million in...
$11.7 Million Investment Fuels Innovation in Precision Child Health at SickKids
On March 5, 2025, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) received a significant breakthrough in pediatric research with an $11.7 million award from Genome Canada. As part of the Canadian Precision Health Initiative, a total of $81 million in...
Welcome Iris Cohn, the Centre’s New Innovator in Genomic Translation
The Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research is delighted to welcome Iris Cohn as the new Innovator in Genomic Translation – also recently promoted to Director of the Pharmacogenetics (PGx) Program at The Hospital for Sick Children. A trained pharmacist, Iris...
New study illustrates a novel approach to uncovering genetic causes of congenital heart disease in the “dark genome” using AI
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most commonly occurring birth anomaly. Despite a strong genetic basis, almost 90% of cases remain genetically undiagnosed. However, the surge of new technology is enabling a search for hidden gene defects not detectable on...
ECHO Spotlight Series: Revolutionizing Cardio-Oncology Care with Leynek Medical
Entrepreneurship for Cardiovascular Health Opportunities (ECHO) is a 12-month national training program supporting cardiovascular research commercialization through education, mentorship, networking, and funding. Led by a diverse team of experts, ECHO fosters...
Welcoming Dr. Cedric Manlhiot, Rogers Innovator in Cardiovascular Precision Medicine
The Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research is thrilled to welcome Dr. Cedric Manlhiot as the inaugural Rogers Innovator of Cardiovascular Precision Medicine at SickKids. In addition to his role at TRCHR, Dr. Manlhiot will be a Scientist in the Translational Medicine...
EHMRG Calculator Now Live in EPIC
Launching in March 2024, emergency department (ED) physicians at the University Health Network (UHN) can now access the Emergency Heart Failure Mortality Risk Grade (EHMRG) calculator within Epic, UHN’s electronic medical record. The EHMRG score estimates the risk of...
New study using stem cells highlights myosin inhibitors as targeted treatment for pediatric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy is a leading cause of heart failure in children, and there are currently no effective treatments. Could emerging therapies that successfully target the root cause of the condition in adults also work well in children? That was the question Dr....
PRIMaCY Risk Calculator Goes Live in EPIC as Part of a First-Time Integration in Canada
For children diagnosed with complex heart conditions like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), the diagnosis can be frightening for families and challenging for healthcare providers since the trajectory of the condition is often uncertain. As a leading cause of sudden...
Unlocking another piece of the puzzle: novel approach maps signaling pathways underlying heart failure
Researchers at the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research have developed an innovative approach to better understanding the complex signaling mechanisms underlying heart failure. A recent publication in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) offers...
