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August 25, 2026
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May 27, 2026
John Rubinstein elected to prestigious Royal Society
SickKids scientist Dr. Rubinstein has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society for pioneering revolutionary imaging techniques to explore the structure and function of biological molecules.
May 25, 2026
‘A monumental example of translational science’
Decades after Dr. Amu Sarkar discovered and freely shared his copper-based treatment for Menkes disease, the FDA has now officially approved it.
May 21, 2026
SickKids researchers awarded renewed Canada Research Chairs and NFRF funding
Two scientists received renewed Tier 1 Canada Research Chairs, while a third secured support from the New Frontiers in Research Fund as part of recent federal investments.
May 20, 2026
The Perspective: Finding answers through clinical research
On International Clinical Trials Day, former SickKids patient Crystal reflects on how participating in clinical research helped her better understand her diagnosis and shaped her path into science.
May 19, 2026
Protein map offers clues to understanding gene changes linked to cancer and ALS
Research have mapped patterns across thousands of intrinsically disordered protein regions, revealing how these hard‑to‑study sequences are linked to function, interaction networks and disease.
May 13, 2026
Nature study implicates PTCHD1-AS in Autism’s core features, opening a new window into its biological roots.
May 13, 2026
Using real-time brain signals to predict and prevent attention lapses in kids
Researchers combine machine learning with electrical stimulation to enhance attention at the precise moment necessary in children with epilepsy, ADHD and typically developing peers.
May 13, 2026
Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Nursing Excellence Awards
During Nursing week, SickKids proudly celebrated nursing excellence across the organization at the annual Nursing Excellence Awards.
May 11, 2026
Thank you, nurses: Surprise messages from SickKids patients and families for Nursing Week
This Nursing Week, we're sharing a special video that shows the impact of nurses through the voices of patients and families. In it, nurses read messages of gratitude from those whose lives they have touched.