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Researchers build on a breakthrough in treating muscular dystrophy

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Toshi Yokota @tyokota.bsky.social · Aug 15

New hope for Duchenne muscular dystrophy💙
Our team identified DG9, a peptide that boosts delivery of exon-skipping therapy to the heart — a key unmet need in DMD. This approach restored cardiac & skeletal muscle function in mice. www.ualberta.ca/en/medicine/... @wchriuofa.bsky.social

Opinion: 'New approach' to COVID shots puts Albertans at risk

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Women and Children's Health Research Institute @wchriuofa.bsky.social · Aug 11

WCHRI member Tehseen Ladha and other infectious disease experts say the province’s new approach to COVID-19 vaccination puts Albertans at greater risk.

Read more:

edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

This “New Approach” is either a massive failure to plan or an actual plan to fail.

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Psychology graduate student explores link between social media and youth mental health through WCHRI support – WCHRI

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Toshi Yokota @tyokota.bsky.social · Aug 6

🎉 Congratulations to our graduate student Umme Sabrina Haque on receiving the prestigious WCHRI Graduate Studentship!
Her work in medical genetics is helping advance therapies for neuromuscular disorders that affect children.
@wchriuofa.bsky.social www.wchri.org/our-impact/s...

From understanding self-perceptions to advancing disease treatments, WCHRI's graduate students are shaping the future of women's and children's health research.

www.wchri.org

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The Journal of Immunology @jimmunol.bsky.social · Jul 3

June #TopRead from @ualberta.bsky.social and @wchriuofa.bsky.social found distinct gene expression profiles in CD71+ erythroid cells at various developmental stages, suggesting a critical role for Gal-3 in modulating erythropoiesis and enhancing immunoregulation. Read more: ow.ly/L8uv50WiiFm.

Galectin-3 regulates erythropoiesis and enhances the immunoregulatory properties of CD71+ erythroid cells across developmental stages

The Editors have selected this article as a highlight of the issue.

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Partnership for Women's Health Research Canada @pwhrcanada.bsky.social · Jul 9

🎉 Meet the winners of the 2025 @pwhrcanada.bsky.social Mid-Career Excellence in Women’s Health Research Award:

🔬 Dr. Fairbrother (Women’s Health Research Institute)
🧭 Dr. Montesanti (WCHRI)
💡 Dr. Eder (Women's College Hospital)
💬 Dr. Rosen (IWK Health)

➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/PWHRaward

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Women and Children's Health Research Institute @wchriuofa.bsky.social · Jun 30

When standard genetic tests failed, the Translational Genomics Hub (TGH) stepped in to solve a rare, complex case.

Read more about the TGH’s @stollerykids.bsky.social -supported research:
ar.wchri.org/unlocking-ge...
#WCHRIAR2025

U of A researchers use machine learning to predict future opioid overdose cases

Women and Children's Health Research Institute @wchriuofa.bsky.social · Jun 27

Work with Maskwacîs men’s support group highlights the power of community-led research and Cree ways of knowing.

Read more about trainee Adam Purificati-Fuñe and his @stollerykids.bsky.social -supported research:
ar.wchri.org/deadly-dads-...
#WCHRIAR2025

Women and Children's Health Research Institute @wchriuofa.bsky.social · Jun 26

Bo Cao, WCHRI member, is using machine learning to predict future opioid overdose cases. A new computational model could support earlier outreach and inform data-driven public health planning.

www.ualberta.ca/en/medicine/...

Women and Children's Health Research Institute @wchriuofa.bsky.social · Jun 25

Researcher Andrea Haqq oversees the Edmonton sites of an international study of mothers with diabetes and their children that aims to improve health outcomes for both.

Read more the @stollerykids.bsky.social -funded research:
ar.wchri.org/building-hea...
#WCHRIAR2025

Women and Children's Health Research Institute @wchriuofa.bsky.social · Jun 23

WCHRI member Maria Ioannou delves into the unexplored world of lipid droplets and their potential to improve outcomes for infants with brain damage.

Read more about Ioannou’s @stollerykids.bsky.social -supported research:
ar.wchri.org/the-fatty-fr...
#WCHRIAR2025

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Women and Children's Health Research Institute @wchriuofa.bsky.social · Jun 17

Research not only saves lives, it ignites hope. Through continual innovation, WCHRI researchers are illuminating the path toward a healthier future for women and children.

We are lighting the way!

Read more in our 2024-2025 annual report:

ar.wchri.org/

#WCHRIAR2025

Research not only saves lives, it ignites hope. While true transformation requires both patience and vision, each breakthrough brings us closer to our goal.

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Yao Zheng @inpurier.bsky.social · Jun 18

read the important and amazing work done by WCHRI!! #WCHRIAR2025

Women and Children's Health Research Institute @wchriuofa.bsky.social · Jun 17

Research not only saves lives, it ignites hope. Through continual innovation, WCHRI researchers are illuminating the path toward a healthier future for women and children.

We are lighting the way!

Read more in our 2024-2025 annual report:

ar.wchri.org/

#WCHRIAR2025

Research not only saves lives, it ignites hope. While true transformation requires both patience and vision, each breakthrough brings us closer to our goal.

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Dr. Samina Ali @painmatters.bsky.social · Jun 18

So great to read about the research being done by my fellow @wchriuofa.bsky.social members in the 2024-2025 annual report, Lighting the Way! #WCHRIAR2025

Women and Children's Health Research Institute @wchriuofa.bsky.social · Jun 17

Research not only saves lives, it ignites hope. Through continual innovation, WCHRI researchers are illuminating the path toward a healthier future for women and children.

We are lighting the way!

Read more in our 2024-2025 annual report:

ar.wchri.org/

#WCHRIAR2025

Research not only saves lives, it ignites hope. While true transformation requires both patience and vision, each breakthrough brings us closer to our goal.

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Meghan Riddell @meghanriddell.bsky.social · Jun 17

WCHRI members are doing amazing things and I can honestly say WCHRI fosters one of the best environments to do perinatal research in the world. Check out what they did this year!

Women and Children's Health Research Institute @wchriuofa.bsky.social · Jun 17

Research not only saves lives, it ignites hope. Through continual innovation, WCHRI researchers are illuminating the path toward a healthier future for women and children.

We are lighting the way!

Read more in our 2024-2025 annual report:

ar.wchri.org/

#WCHRIAR2025

Research not only saves lives, it ignites hope. While true transformation requires both patience and vision, each breakthrough brings us closer to our goal.

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Women and Children's Health Research Institute @wchriuofa.bsky.social · Jun 17

Research not only saves lives, it ignites hope. Through continual innovation, WCHRI researchers are illuminating the path toward a healthier future for women and children.

We are lighting the way!

Read more in our 2024-2025 annual report:

ar.wchri.org/

#WCHRIAR2025

Research not only saves lives, it ignites hope. While true transformation requires both patience and vision, each breakthrough brings us closer to our goal.

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Andrew Simmonds 🇨🇦 @simmondlab.bsky.social · Jun 17

One of the major partners supporting our world-class reserachers in the Department fo Cell Biology
@ualberta.bsky.social
is the Women's Children's Health Reserach Institute
@wchriuofa.bsky.social
See how in their 2024-2025 annual report. #WCHRIAR2025
ar.wchri.org

Research not only saves lives, it ignites hope. While true transformation requires both patience and vision, each breakthrough brings us closer to our goal.

UCalgary experts investigate effects of climate change on child health, and possible solutions

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Canadian VIGOUR Centre @cvcualberta.bsky.social · May 13

New research: Women with asthma, particularly active asthma, are at higher risk for preterm birth, low birth weight, & C-section. These findings highlight the need for improved asthma monitoring & management during pregnancy. @wchriuofa.bsky.social

Read here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Canadian VIGOUR Centre @cvcualberta.bsky.social · May 23

Dr. Padma Kaul will lead a #OneChildEveryChild program exploring how clinical, genetic, socio-economic, & behavioral factors impact neonatal & early childhood outcomes following pregnancy complications. @wchriuofa.bsky.social

Read more about the OCEC initiative ⬇️

www.ucalgary.ca/news/ucalgar...

Transdisciplinary project one of six research programs announced by One Child Every Child initiative

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Women and Children's Health Research Institute @wchriuofa.bsky.social · Apr 28

Overdose deaths are declining across North America, following trends in Alberta & BC.

WCHRI member Elaine Hyshka (@ehyshka.bsky.social) continues to advocate for evidence-based public health approaches.

www.thestar.com/news/gta/ove...

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Women and Children's Health Research Institute @wchriuofa.bsky.social · Apr 11

WCHRI member Anne Hicks reminds us that poor air quality has lasting impacts on kids’ lung health — and the cleaner the air, the healthier the child.

Read more on @cbcnews-rss.bsky.social:
www.cbc.ca/news/climate...

After an epic year of wildfires, Canada's air isn't as clean as it used to be | CBC News

A new report finds that last year's unprecedented wildfire season made Canada's air quality up to three times worse than the World Health Organization's recommended safe levels. As climate change sets...

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Women and Children's Health Research Institute @wchriuofa.bsky.social · Apr 2

Contraception access = health, autonomy & opportunity. Yet, too many Albertans face barriers. The #ShiningTheLight report by the Alberta Women's Health Foundation reveals key gaps & solutions.

Read the report: www.albertawomenshealthfoundation.org/our-impact/s...

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Women and Children's Health Research Institute @wchriuofa.bsky.social · Mar 28

Congrats to @ualbertanursing.bsky.social and Dean Shannon Scott for ranking 14th worldwide in the QS subject rankings.

A testament to the faculty’s excellence in training top nurses and addressing healthcare gaps.

Read more: www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/202...

U of A’s strong subjects make gains in latest QS rankings

The University of Alberta has 18 subjects ranked in the Top 100 and four in the Top 20 globally, according to the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject.

Five years later, COVID-19 continues to leave its mark on Albertans | CBC News

Women and Children's Health Research Institute @wchriuofa.bsky.social · Mar 26

Repeated infections raise the risk of long COVID, and now that testing is less accessible, it’s getting tougher to confirm a diagnosis, says WCHRI member Grace Lam.

Read more: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Five years after the province identified its first COVID-19 case, experts are urging Albertans not to forget about those still struggling with its devastating impacts.

www.cbc.ca

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Women and Children's Health Research Institute @wchriuofa.bsky.social · Mar 25

WCHRI member Shannon Scott is leading @ualbertanursing.bsky.social efforts to boost Indigenous enrollment and hands-on training in rural areas, creating a pipeline of nurses for underserved communities.

Read more: www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/202...

Nursing program sees surge in rural placements and enrolment

The Faculty of Nursing is making strides to address the shortage of rural nurses by recruiting and retaining rural and Indigenous students, supporting them while at school and giving them more hands-o...