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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 2d

Welcome to these new UNMC Department of Pediatrics/Children's Nebraska hires! We will be excited to see you join CHRI! @aandersonberry.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social

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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 8d

During the morning session at the regional cancer symposium, the focus turned to the intersection between cancer and congenital disorders. Four great speakers were followed by an interactive panel discussion.

Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 8d

CHRI is proud to cohost the Midwestern Symposium on Environmental Determinants of Pediatric Cancer and Congenital Anomalies today along with @unmc.bsky.social College of Public Health and the Buffett Cancer Center. More to come!

Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 12d

Today CHRI and @UNMC_Pediatrics are hosting our fall Pediatric Academic Workshop. The attendees will work together to create a research paper over the course of the event. Very excited to see it all happen!

Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 15d

Two CHRI cardiology researchers, Ling Li, MD, PhD, and, Jason Christensen, MD, have received a Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence supplement award for an AI and women's health project. Congratulations!! ♀️👏🏆 @aandersonberry.bsky.social

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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 23d

Our executive director, @aandersonberry.bsky.social, was interviewed in the attached, very important, blog piece. buffettinstitute.nebraska.edu/blog/2025/09...

Community Voices Call for Change to Improve Outcomes for Nebraska Mothers and Babies

A recent Flatwater Free Press story found Nebraska had the fourth-highest infant mortality rate in the nation for babies born to Black mothers. Nebraska ranks 40th in the country for preterm births, a...

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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 28d

Valuable update on the UNMC research funding. Congratulations to all UNMC scientists who have securing funding. CHRI stands ready to support pediatric researchers in their grant pursuit efforts. @aandersonberry.bsky.social www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

UNMC research awards hold steady as funding landscape shifts

UNMC's research enterprise grew its funding from industry grants and contracts, as well as from other extramural sources.

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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · Sep 15

Spread the word. CHRI is cohosting the Midwestern Symposium on Environmental Determinants of Pediatric Cancer and Congenital Anomalies. @aandersonberry.bsky.social www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Midwest cancer symposium is Oct. 7 at UNMC

The event will explore environmental determinants of pediatric cancer and congenital anomalies.

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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · Sep 12

Congratulations to CHRI member Siddappa Byrareddy, PhD! www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Siddappa Byrareddy, PhD, named UNMC Scientist Laureate

Dr. Byrareddy is known as a prolific researcher who strives for scientific discovery in the areas of HIV, COVID-19 and emerging viral threats.

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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · Sep 9

Congratulations Dr. Aditya Bade on your recent R01 grant! @aandersonberry.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social

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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · Sep 5

Our executive director, @aandersonberry.bsky.social, has a great piece on effective mentorship, including five proven strategies to maximize the experience for the mentor and mentee. Check it out!

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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · Sep 3

Congratulations to CHRI members, Kari Simonsen, MD, MBA, and Christopher Shaffer, PharmD, PhD, for being selected for University of Nebraska's Developing Excellence in Academic Leaders (NU DEAL) program. ❤️https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/2025/09/03/nu-leadership-development-program-names-new-fellows-3/

NU leadership development program names new fellows

Four UNMC representatives will participate in the NU program to develop higher education leaders.

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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · Aug 29

CHRI member and associate professor of Pulmonology, Ashley Deschamp, MD, received a grant of over $100k from the Societies for Pediatric Urology to study for the Therapeutics Development Center Award. 🤩🤩🤩 @aandersonberry.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social

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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · Aug 27

Congratulations CHRI member, Lynda Harris, PhD, for being awarded the 2025 Andrée Gruslin Award by the International Federation of Placenta Associations. Read more about this honor by clicking the link below - www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · Aug 20

We had a great line-up of speakers for afternoon of the Pediatric Cancer Research Symposium. Topics were the RUNX1 Research Program, Molecular Risk Stratification in Medulloblastoma, the Nebraska Brain Tumor Collaborative and a philanthropic panel of groups that support cancer research and families.

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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · Aug 20

The early afternoon at the Pediatric Cancer Research Symposium featured an update from our Hematological Malignancies Group, a keynote talk from Dr. Paul Liu from the National Human Genome Research Institute and talk by Dr. James Armitage of the UNMC Division of Hem/Onc. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · Aug 20

We were honored to have Jeffrey P. Gold, President, University of Nebraska; Chanda Chacón, President and CEO of @ChildrensNE; and Nebraska State Senator, Danielle Conrad, to take part in a panel discussion at the Pediatric Cancer Research Symposium. @unmccom.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social

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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · Aug 19

It's happening tomorrow! See you at the Pediatric Cancer Research Symposium at the Truhlsen Event Center at @unmccom.bsky.social We have a great day planned of speakers and panels exploring a wide range of areas of pediatric cancer treatment and research. @aandersonberry.bsky.social

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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · Aug 18

Congratulations to CHRI member, Sheilah Synder, MD, for having her article, "The Impact of Clinical Documentation Integrity Programs on Diagnosis Documentation," be accepted for publication by Advances in Health Information Science and Practice. Kudos!! @aandersonberry.bsky.social

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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · Aug 15

We have two interesting talks planned for our CHRI Seminar Series today at noon. Zeljka Korade, PhD, DVM, will present on fetal fentanyl syndrome. @ChildrensNE social worker, Trisha Graeve, will discuss the Caring Contacts suicidal ideation care program. www.unmc.edu/chri/news/se...

CHRI Pediatric Research Seminar Series

The Child Health Research Institute Seminar Series hosts talks on the third Friday of the month featuring CHRI members and external pediatric researchers.

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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · Aug 14

Congratulations to CHRI member and dean and director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, Károly Mirnics, MD, PhD, for receiving the UNMC Innovation, Development and Engagement Award!
www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

NU announces 2025 recipients of President’s Excellence Awards

Three UNMC faculty are among the honorees for the most prestigious awards presented to faculty across the NU System.

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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · Aug 13

The Pediatric Cancer Research Symposium is taking place in one week! You have until Friday to register for the event that brings together stakeholders in pediatric cancer research. For more information, including scheduled speakers, click the link. www.unmc.edu/chri/news/sy...

Pediatric Cancer Research Symposium

The Pediatric Cancer Research Symposium brings together leaders in medicine, government, philanthropy and the community to discuss pediatric cancer research.

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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · Aug 8

Happy to attend the Girls Inc. Lunch for the Girls yesterday and support the mission of one of our community partners! Terrific event! @aandersonberry.bsky.social

Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · Aug 7

Each summer we have the honor of introducing pediatric research to bright, young minds through the Summer Undergraduate Research Program. Congratulations and good luck to our SURP graduates. Can't wait to see what the future holds. @aandersonberry.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social

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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · Aug 6

CHRI Researcher, Ling Li, MD, PhD, has been awarded an Edna Ittner Pediatric Research Support grant, for her proposal "Home-Based Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation for Children with Congenital Heart Disease: A Pilot Study." Congratulations!

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