The 2026 CCMB Research Day was a huge success! 🎉Hosted by Drs. Cedric Tremblay & Sapna Oberoi (PROMISE leadership), with keynote speaker Dr. Cynthia Hawkins (SickKids) on pediatric brain cancers. Proud that over half of the 16 student presenters are PROMISE members or trainees. #CCMB #CHRIM #AYACAN

Congratulations to PROMISE PI Dr. Cedric Tremblay and other co-authors on their new publication: LYL1 is critical for adult hematopoietic stem cell-derived B and T lymphopoiesis: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

ACCESS Summer Research Experience 2026 Are you a student or trainee working in pediatric cancer research? Join an educational program for trainees involved in pediatric cancer research across Canada. ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Don't miss the BMG Research Day happening tomorrow!

Join the 2026 African Pharmacogenomics Network (APN) webinar series 🧬 Considerations for the Development & Implementation of Polygenic Scores in Pharmacogenomics 🎤 Promise co-PI @brittdrog.bsky.social & Dr. Galen Wright 🗓 May 7, 2026 | ⏰ 15:00–16:00 CAT 🔗 Register: lnkd.in/d8F_QZpF #CHRIM #CCMB

🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 Madox’s Warriors Graduated Studentship recipients! 🎉 👏 Paul Layug 👏Helgi Kuzmychova We’re proud to support your journey and celebrate your outstanding achievements! #MadoxsWarriors #GradStudentship #CHRIM #CCMB #CancerResearch

You’re invited! The Madox’s Warriors Graduate Studentship Ceremony takes place on April 22, 2026 (1:00–3:00 PM) at the John Buhler Atrium. Join us as we celebrate this year’s recipients and the impact of supporting pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer research. #CHRIM#CCMB#CancerResearch

Free and open to the public. #cancer #immunotherapy

You’re invited! The Madox’s Warriors Graduate Studentship Ceremony takes place on April 22, 2026 (1:00–3:00 PM) at the John Buhler Atrium. Join us as we celebrate this year’s recipients and the impact of supporting pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer research. #CHRIM#CCMB#CancerResearch

PROMISE is honored to attend the 2026 annual meeting of ACCESS& ACCES. Inspired to bring this national effort empowering the childhood cancer community back to Manitoba. #ChildhoodCancer #chrim #ccmb #ayacan #cancerResearch #access

Big congratulations to PROMISE trainee Ovini Amarasinghe, PhD student from #Tremblaylab, on earning the only ECR Oral Presentation Award (Student) at the 2026 New Directions in Leukaemia Research Conference in Adelaide, Australia! 🇨🇦🏆 #CHRIM #CCMB #CanResearch

On April 24, join the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada for webcast exploring inherited risk, genetic mutations and what emerging research means for you and your patients. www.bloodcancers.ca/events/what-...

🚀 We’re live! The official website of PROMISE Research theme is now officially launched! Explore our mission, meet our team, and learn more about our commitment to advancing meaningful, patient-centered research. Together we can, together we will. Visit us at promiseresearch.ca #CCMB #CHRIM #AYACAN

ACCESS Presents: Psychosocial Screening Recommendations in Pediatric Cancer Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Today is #InternationalChildhoodCancerDay 💛 At PROMISE, we reaffirm our commitment to advancing pediatric cancer research and improving access to high-quality care for children and families across Manitoba. Check out our latest news letter: mailchi.mp/213e78cf908a... #CCMB #CHRIM #AYACancer

🎉 Publication alert! Congratulations to #PROMISE Co-PI Sapna Oberoi and other co-authors on their new study, A Real-World Analysis of Outcomes in CIC-Rearranged Sarcomas, from the Canadian Sarcoma Research and Clinical Collaboration (CanSaRCC).*🔗 link.sosido.com/59f1X9 #CCMB #CHRIM #CancerResearch

@cancersociety.bsky.social -funded research is changing how people with #cancer are treated worldwide. We’re proud to see @myesmo.bsky.social #ClinicalPracticeGuideline update recommending structured exercise for people with #ColonCancer. Learn more about this @cctg.bsky.social trial: is.gd/ojV6cY

Today is #WorldCancerDay. We stand with patients, families, researchers, and advocates working toward a future beyond cancer. Grateful to everyone who joined our RIOT & PROMISE Coloring for Awareness event,small actions, shared moments, big impact. #CHRIM #CCMB #CancerResearch

Today is #WorldCancerDay. A day to remember those we’ve lost, stand with those fighting, and support the survivors who inspire us every day. Link: https://ow.ly/96h350Y8OQj

Call for Abstracts! AbSPORU's 2026 Conference on Patient-Oriented Research: People and Partnerships: Powering the Future of Health Research May 12 - 13, 2026 Chateau Lacombe hotel in Edmonton, Alberta Abstract submission deadline: Feb 8, 2026 @ 11:59 pm MT whova.com/call_for_spe...

ACCESS Presents: Spreading Your Wings - Moving from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare Transitioning between care systems can leave survivors feeling uncertain This session explores community-informed insights and translated them into practical resources. Register: https://ow.ly/J3i050XNRnu 💛

🎨🧡 PROMISE & RIOT Winnipeg: Coloring for Cancer Awareness 🧡🎨 Join us for an all-ages coloring event designed by cancer researchers to spark conversations about cancer research! #CHRIM #CCMB #CancerResearch @cancersociety.bsky.social

ICYMI: Don’t forget to register and attend the information webinar if you plan to apply for this year's Research Training Awards – Master’s level. 🗓️Information webinar: January 14. Register here: is.gd/s75IVJ Abstracts due: February 18. Learn more: cancer.ca/en/research/...

ACCESS is applying innovative thinking to inform policies and processes, expand opportunities, and improve care for young cancer patients in Canada. Read about ACCESS' innovative thinking outside the lab in our Impact Report: https://ow.ly/Tp8f50XKzTs

Just a reminder that the deadline for this year’s Madox’s Warriors Graduate Studentship is tomorrow Dec 31st, 2025. Don’t forget to submit before it’s too late. #CCMB #CHRIM #AYAcancer #CancerResearch

Reflecting on an incredible year for #pediatric and #youngadult #oncology in Manitoba! @promise-theme.bsky.social goodbear.ca/changing-the...

Madox’s Warriors is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for pediatric brain cancer research. In support of this mission, an annual award has been established to support graduate students in the province of MB pursuing research in the area of pediatric cancer. Apply here: lnkd.in/ggM_ZRUh

Do you have an idea for a children's book about childhood cancer? Join the ACCESS Book Club, a network where writers with different perspectives of childhood cancer come together to exchange insights and ideas. For more information, contact the ACCESS Secretariat at [email protected]

🎓 Exciting news! #PROMISE Madox's Warriors Graduate Studentship officially launches today! Check out the details and help spread the word. #MadoxsWarriors #GradStudentship #CHRIM #CCMB #CancerResearch @um-radyfhs.bsky.social @umbmg.bsky.social @cancercaremb.bsky.social @chrimanitoba.bsky.social

Join us for the last CHRIM Research Rounds of the termon Dec 1st! We'll hear from Dr. Yale Michaels and Huda Alfarekh, sharing their presentation "Broadening access to genetically modified cell therapies through cost-effective manufacturing." See you there! #RPOMISE #CHRIM #CCMB

New Research Project Approved! Assessment of the advocacy education needs of Persons With Lived Experience (PWLE) The project aims to address the gap by asking PWLE where they feel they need more educational support and how that support should be delivered. Link: https://ow.ly/IVrF50XtKyt

Next week, we will be giving out blood, sweat, and tears to supporting #pediatric #cancer #research in Manitoba! Please support us! Go ALL clear team! support.cancercarefdn.mb.ca/site/TR/Even...

When we think about research, we picture lab coats, data, and complex science — but rarely the young people whose experiences bring that science to life. Read the full story to see how youth voices are making cancer research more human, more relevant, and more impactful: https://ow.ly/j1ej50XqxSv 💛

Voting is now open for this year’s IHDCYH Talks contest! PROMISE is excited to have members @pharmalauren.bsky.social and @woodgateroberta.bsky.social participating in this year’s competition in both the video and infographic categories.

👏 Congratulations to #PROMISE trainee Ovini Amarasinghe on receiving the 2025 @cancersociety.bsky.social Doctoral Research Award! 🎉 She is one of only two recipients from Manitoba to receive this year’s PhD Award! #CCMB #CHRIM #CancerResearch

Representing at #CCRC2025 #proudPI

The fall issue of Through the Microscope, our public newsletter, will be hitting inboxes soon! Make sure you're subscribed to receive all the latest news in children's health research happening right here in Manitoba. Subscribe here: mailchi.mp/chrim/newsle...

Looking forward to the 14th Annual DREAM Symposium will be on Nov 13, 2025, and the DREAM Trainee Day will be Nov 12. Free to Register Here! tinyurl.com/5d6em33b #Diabetes #Research #Symposium @chrimanitoba.bsky.social @um-radyfhs.bsky.social

Congratulations to PROMISE PI Dr. Cédric Tremblay on receiving a @researchmb.bsky.social NIOG Grant for his project, “Investigating the Role of Interferon Signaling in T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.” #CHRIM #CCMB #CancerResearch researchmanitoba.ca/niog-2025/

Check out @chrimanitoba.bsky.social latest article featuring PROMISE: Changing the way the world treats childhood leukemia. 🔗 goodbear.ca/changing-the... #CCMB #AYACancer #CancerResearch

Interested in using single cell technologies to unravel the molecular origins and evolution of ovarian cancer? We are looking for a graduate student! More details here 👇

Couldn't be prouder of Deanne Nixie Miao for receiving this award. So well deserved!

Interested in single cell analyses and cancer biology? Check out this exciting graduate opportunity👇

👏 Congrats to PROMISE trainee Deanne Nixie Miao on receiving the 2025 Vanier Scholarship! She studies cisplatin, a cancer drug causing hearing loss in up to 80% of patients. Using single-cell tech, she aims to predict & prevent this side effect. #CCMB #CHRIM #CancerResearch

👏 Congrats to PROMISE trainee Johnathon Lucas on receiving Research Training Award (Masters) from Canadian Cancer Society! His project aims to understand how STAT5 promotes survival, proliferation and therapy-resistance in T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. #CCMB #CHRIM #CancerResearch

Exciting announcement! ✨ Applications for the PROMISE Madox’s Warriors Graduate Student Award open soon. More details to come! #CCMB #CHRIM #AYAcancer #CancerResearch