Our research would not be possible without generous contributions from:
Robert M. Filler Chair of Surgery – The Hospital for Sick Children
The Naccarato Family – “The Robbie Foundation”
Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant
“Delivery of nucleic acids using lipid nanoparticles to counteract intestinal injury during necrotizing enterocolitis”
“Hormonal modulation of the gut-brain axis in necrotizing enterocolitis”
“Necrotizing Enterocolitis Research Program: introducing innovative therapies to halt the disease progression and promote recover”
March of Dimes Discovery Research Grant
“Remote ischemic conditioning improves intestinal perfusion after feeding in preterm infants”
Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
“In-depth 2D and whole tissue 3D detection of tissue fibro-inflammation in metabolic diseases”
New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF)
“Exploring a novel therapy for Hirschsprung’s disease: stimulating the migration of endogenous enteric progenitors”
Thrasher Research Fund
“RIC-NEC Phase II Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial: Remote Ischemic Conditioning in Necrotizing Enterocolitis”
Medicine by Design Convergent Working Groups
“Stem cell-based therapy: a novel regenerative medicine approach for neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis”
Translational Medicine
Translational Medicine Program, SickKids Research Institute
General and Thoracic Surgery
Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, SickKids Research Institute
Department of Surgery
Department of Surgery, University of Toronto
Thank you to our collaborators:
Dr. Augusto Zani – Developmental & Stem Cell Biology, SickKids Research Institute
Dr. Philip Sherman – Cell Biology, SickKids Research Institute
Dr. Paul Delgado Olguin – Physiology & Experimental Medicine, SickKids Research Institute
Dr. Tanja Gonska – Physiology & Experimental Medicine, SickKids Research Institute
Dr. Jaques Belik – Physiology & Experimental Medicine, SickKids Research Institute
Dr. Milica Radisic – Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto
Dr. Brian Kalish – Division of Neonatology, SickKids Research Institute
Dr. Bowen Li – Drug Development & Disease Diagnostics, University of Toronto