Christopher Lyons

Publications: Linkage analysis identifies an isolated strabismus locus at 14q12 overlapping with FOXG1 syndrome region
Xin (Cynthia) Ye and Nicole M. Roslin and Andrew D. Paterson and Christopher Lyons and Victor Pegado and Phillip Richmond and Casper Shyr and Oriol Fornes and Xiaohua Han and Michelle Higginson and Colin J. Ross and Deborah Giaschi and Cheryl Y. Gregory-Evans and Millan Patel and Wyeth W. Wasserman
DOI: 10.1101/2020.04.24.20077586
04/2020

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National Physicians’ Day: Q&A with Dr. Amanda Li and Cherry Mammen

For National Physicians’ Day we spoke to two of our researchers, Dr. Amanda Li and Dr. Cherry Mammen, who are also physicians at BC Children’s Hospital about their work and what motivates them.

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BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute treks to the Kootenays

In early May, BC Children's Hospital researchers trek to the Kootenays for Mini Med School and the inaugural Mini Science Night events

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Committing to change in care: Q&A with new investigator Dr. Saleem Razack

Dr. Saleem Razack joins BC Children's Hospital as a new investigator and critical care physician in the pediatric intensive care unit. His studies have important implications for increasing opportunities to incorporate anti-racist practices in medical education and making health care more accessible to all.

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Bhangra dancing improves heart health of South Asian children

South Asian children are at a higher risk of heart disease compared to children of other ethnic groups. A seven-month bhangra dance program trialled at four elementary schools in B.C. showed improved heart health for this population.

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BC Children's researchers involved in emerging national clinical trial training network

Several BC Children's Hospital-affiliated researchers have been awarded a national grant to help researchers and clinicians run clinical trials in the areas of pregnancy and pediatrics.

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Cardiac and Eye Surgery

Investigate key topics in pediatric heart and eye surgery. Presented by Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi, Investigator & Chief of Pediatric Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, BC Children's Hospital; staff surgeon, St. Paul's Hospital; Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, UBC. | Dr. Christopher Lyons, Investigator & Head, Department of Ophthalmology, BC Children's Hospital; Professor, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, UBC. (2017)

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