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3 DREAM Researchers Receive Funding from 2026 CHRIM Operating Grants

August 12, 2026
By: Stephanie Manthanarack

Congratulations to Drs. Ayesha Saleem, Sukhpreet Tamana, and Jennifer Yamamoto who received close to $150,000 in funding from the 2026 CHRIM Operating Grants!

This funding will support innovative child health research focused on improving outcomes for children and families across Manitoba and beyond.

Extracellular Vesicles as Non-Invasive Biomarkers for MELAS Syndrome: An Iron-Dependent Mechanism of Altered EV Composition and Function

$50,000 awarded to Dr. Ayesha Saleem.

Pilot Implementation of Pre-Visit Digital Mental Health Screening within a Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Insulin Pump Readiness Program: A Feasibility and Acceptability Study

$49,841 awarded to Dr. Sukhpreet Tamana

The Automated Insulin Delivery Evaluation in Type 2 Diabetes Pregnancy (AIDE-T2P) Pilot Trial: Feasibility and Acceptability of Automated Insulin Delivery in Type 2 Diabetes Pregnancy

$49,860 awarded to Dr. Jennifer Yamamoto

Congratulations to all of the 2026 funding recipients!

Click here to see all the recipients and their funded projects.