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2025<\/h2><\/div>
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    Chen-Yi Wang, <\/strong>best presentation at the Chinese Pediatric Surgery Meeting
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      Bo Li, <\/strong>best presentation at the 56th Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons Annual Meeting (CAPS)
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        Dorothy Lee, <\/strong>RESTRACOMP Scholarship recipient
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        2024<\/h2><\/div>
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          Niloofar Ganji, <\/strong>best presentation at the 37th International Symposium on Pediatric Surgical Research (ISPSR)
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          Felicia Balsamo, <\/strong>best presentation at the 44th Annual Conference on <\/span>Frontiers in Physiology (FIP)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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          2023<\/h2><\/div>
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            Mina Yeganeh, <\/strong>Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Trainee Travel Grant Award recipient.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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            Niloofar Ganji<\/strong>, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Canada Graduate Scholarships \u2013 Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements Grant.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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            Felicia Balsamo, <\/strong>best presentation at the 36th International Symposium on Pediatric Surgical Research (ISPSR)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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            Felicia Balsamo<\/b>, best presentation at the Translational Brian Kavanagh symposium<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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            Andrea Zito<\/strong>, 3rd best presentation at the David Wesson symposium<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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            Andrea Zito<\/b>, <\/strong>Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s Program<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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            Mina Yeganeh<\/strong>, Young Investigator Award at the European Paediatric Surgeons Association (EUPSA)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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            2022<\/h2><\/div>
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              Ethan Lau<\/strong>, BioTalent Canada Award recipient<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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              Andrea Zito<\/strong>, Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) Award recipient<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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              Felicia Balsamo<\/strong>, Physiology Department Graduate Stimulus Package Award recipient<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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              Naho Fujiwara<\/strong>, best presentation at the 35th International Symposium on Pediatric Surgical Research (ISPSR)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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              2021<\/h2><\/div>
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                George Biouss<\/strong>, best presentation at the 34th International Symposium on Pediatric Surgical Research (ISPSR)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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                Niloofar Ganji<\/strong>, RESTRACOMP Scholarship recipient<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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                2020<\/h2><\/div>
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                  Joshua O’Connell<\/strong>, best presentation at the 33th International Symposium on Pediatric Surgical Research (ISPSR)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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                  2019<\/h2><\/div>
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                    Niloofar Ganji<\/strong>, best presentation at the University of Toronto Gallie Day<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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                    Edoardo Bindi<\/strong>, best presentation at Annual POS Residents and Fellows Research<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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                    Hiromu Miyake<\/strong>, best presentation at the 32nd International Symposium on Pediatric Surgical Research (ISPSR)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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                    2018<\/h2><\/div>
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                      Bo Li<\/strong>, best presentation at the 31st International Symposium on Pediatric Surgical Research (ISPSR)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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                      Carol Lee<\/strong>, Young Investigator Award at the European Paediatric Surgeons Association (EUPSA)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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                      Bo Li<\/strong>, RESTRACOMP Scholarship recipient<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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                      Nassim Farhat<\/strong>, 3rd best presentation at the Sick Kids Summer Research Program (SSuRe)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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                      2017<\/h2><\/div>
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                        Niloofar Ganji<\/strong>, best presentation at the University of Toronto Gallie Day<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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                        Alison Hock<\/strong>, best poster at the Sick Kids General Surgery Assembly<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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                        Hiromu Miyake<\/strong>, Young Investigator Award at the European Paediatric Surgeons Association (EUPSA)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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                        Adam Minich<\/strong>, best presentation at Annual POS Residents and Fellows Research<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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                        2016<\/h2><\/div>
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                          Naho Fujiwara<\/strong>, best presentation at the 29th International Symposium on Pediatric Surgical Research (ISPSR)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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                          Naho Fujiwara<\/strong>, Young Investigator Award at the European Paediatric Surgeons Association (EUPSA)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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                          Bo Li<\/strong>, Excellent Trainee Award recipient<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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                          Alison Hock<\/strong>, best presentation at the Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (CAPS)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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                          Niloofar Ganji<\/strong>, best presentation at Annual POS Residents and Fellows Research<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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                          2015<\/h2><\/div>
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                            Elke Ruttenstock<\/strong>, Young Investigator Award at the European Paediatric Surgeons Association (EUPSA)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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                            Bo Li<\/strong>, Fall Trainee Start-up Fund Award recipient<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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                            2014<\/h2><\/div>
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                              Yuhki Koike<\/strong>, best presentation at the 27th International Symposium on Pediatric Surgical Research (ISPSR)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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