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Professor and associate dean (research)Department of SurgeryUniversity of Manitoba

Richard Keijzer

Professor and associate dean (research)

Department of Surgery

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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53 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 34 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 6 research grants (6 CIHR), most recently in 2025.

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140

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Research

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Lung Development Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Lung Hypoplasia Congenital Anomalies Micrornas Mir-200b Educational Outcomes Long-Term Follow-Up

Latest papers

The effect of suction on chest tube progression in children with parapneumonic effusions.
Journal of pediatric surgery · 2026
CITED2 deficiency drives pulmonary hypoplasia via miR-200b and inflammatory pathways.
Journal of pediatric surgery · 2026 · senior author
Is 24 hours enough? Evaluating prophylactic antibiotic duration after abdominal wall closure in neonatal gastroschisis.
Journal of pediatric surgery · 2026

All 97 publications

Latest funding

Fetal Delivery of miR-200b to Improve Lung Development in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Before Birth
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$979,200
Necrotizing enterocolitis Ischemic Conditioning Efficacy (NICE) Trial
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$1,279,061
A voice to the voiceless: Longitudinal patient-reported outcomes, experiences, social determinants of health and health services utilization after major neonatal surgery
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$546,976

All 9 grants and awards

97 publications.

The effect of suction on chest tube progression in children with parapneumonic effusions.

Awolaran O, Youssef F, Skakum M, Hancock BJ, Shawyer AC, Keijzer R, Lum Min SA

Journal of pediatric surgery2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2026.163189 PMID: 42102960

CITED2 deficiency drives pulmonary hypoplasia via miR-200b and inflammatory pathways.

Jank M, Kuna M, Wang J, Schwartz J, Miyake Y, Shimzu S, Tanaka R, Mourin M, Sareen J, Aptekmann AO, Patel D, Boettcher M, Soares MJ, Keijzer R

Journal of pediatric surgery2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2026.163010 PMID: 41690377

Is 24 hours enough? Evaluating prophylactic antibiotic duration after abdominal wall closure in neonatal gastroschisis.

Zrinyi A, Shawyer A, Keijzer R, Lum Min SA

Journal of pediatric surgery2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2026.162996 PMID: 41655954

A call for personalized transition of care in congenital surgical anomalies: A population-based cohort study on healthcare utilization from birth to adulthood.

Jank M, Farjam G, Singh C, Boettcher M, Lum Min SA, Keijzer R

Journal of pediatric surgery2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2026.162994 PMID: 41651109

Maternal risk factors associated with complex gastroschisis: Cannabis exposure and recurrent urinary tract infections may be modifiable targets.

Awolaran O, MacGregor K, Lum Min SA, Keijzer R

Journal of pediatric surgery2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2026.163000 PMID: 41651108

Dysregulated circRNA expression profile and associated miRNA sponging in abnormal lung development in congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

Jank M, Aptekmann AO, Tanaka R, Mourin M, De Leon N, Kraljevic M, Patel D, Tse WH, McCallum C, Wagner R, Kahnamoui S, Miyake Y, Zovoilis A, Doi T, Boettcher M, LeDuc R, Keijzer R

Clinical and translational medicine2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.70752 PMID: 42723598

European Paediatric Surgeons' Association Consensus Statement on the Management of Meconium Ileus.

Saxena AK, Hayward RK, Mutanen A, Khen-Dunlop N, Ulman H, Keijzer R, Montalva L, Johnson B, Hosie S, Pijpers A, Gorter R, and the European Paediatric Surgeons' Association

European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift fur Kinderchirurgie2026

DOI: 10.1055/a-2891-7849 PMID: 42372757

Impact of hernia sac in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: Associations with morbidity and mortality.

Sutyak KM, Holden KI, Green C, Harting MT, Tsao K, Nagata K, Keijzer R, Jank M, Jancelewicz T, Church JT, Lally PA, Lally KP, For, The Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Study Group

Journal of pediatric surgery2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2026.163005 PMID: 41654172

Allergic diseases are more common in children with congenital surgical anomalies or necrotizing enterocolitis compared to the general population.

Tanaka R, Farjam G, Doi T, Lum Min SA, Keijzer R

Pediatric surgery international2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00383-026-06379-6 PMID: 41954767

Profiling circular RNAs in amniotic fluid and fetal lungs from congenital diaphragmatic hernia cases: insights into potential prognostic and diagnostic applications.

De Leon NS, Öztürk A, Russo FM, Tse WH, McCallum C, Eyrikson B, Qiao J, Patel D, LeDuc R, Deprest JA, Keijzer R

Pediatric surgery international2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00383-026-06359-w PMID: 41838124

Fetal Delivery of miR-200b to Improve Lung Development in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Before Birth

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Labouta, Hagar I; Keijzer, Richard

Keywords: Drug Delivery; Fetal Health; Nanomedicine; Organ-On-A-Chip

$979,200

Necrotizing enterocolitis Ischemic Conditioning Efficacy (NICE) Trial

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Pierro, Agostino; Gauda, Estelle; Kalish, Brian; Keijzer, Richard; Offringa, Martin; Shah, Prakeshkumar; Thorpe, Kevin E

Keywords: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial; Necrotizing Enterocolitis; Remote Ischemic Conditioning

$1,279,061

A voice to the voiceless: Longitudinal patient-reported outcomes, experiences, social determinants of health and health services utilization after major neonatal surgery

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Poenaru, Dan; Marelli, Ariane

Keywords: Childhood And Adolescence; Congenital Surgery; Health Services Utilization; Health-Related Quality Of Life; Patient-Centered Care; Patient-Reported Experiences; Patient-Reported Outcomes; Social Determinants Of Health; Transitions In Care

$546,976

Increasing capacity for Maternal and PAediatric Clinical Trials (IMPACT) in Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Training Grant: Clinical Trials Training Platforms

Principal investigators: Kelly, Lauren; Campbell-Yeo, Marsha L; Jibb, Lindsay; King, Alexandra; King, Malcolm; Klassen, Terry P; Lacaze-Masmonteil, Thierry; Murthy, Srinivas; Poonai, Naveen; Samuel, Susan M

Keywords: Child Health; Clinical Trials; Mentorship; Pregnancy; Training

$4,907,350

Increasing capacity for Maternal and PAediatric Clinical Trials (IMPACT) in Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Training Grant: Clinical Trials Training Platforms - Indirect Costs

Keywords: Child Health; Clinical Trials; Mentorship; Pregnancy; Training

$1,226,838

Seeking WiSDOM - a longitudinal population-based long-term follow-up study of congenital surgical anomalies

Nominated PICIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Keijzer, Richard

Keywords: Congenital Anomalies; Educational Outcomes; Long-Term Follow-Up; Longitudinal Analysis; Medical Outcomes; Pediatric Surgery; Population-Based Administrative Data; Socio-Economic Outcomes

$233,324

Circular RNAs and their role in congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Nominated PICIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Keijzer, Richard

Keywords: Biomarkers; Circular Rnas; Congenital Anomalies; Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia; Lung Development; Lung Hypoplasia; Neonatology; Prognosis

$749,700

miRacles for abnormal lung development in congenital diaphragmatic hernia; defining the role of miR-200b

Nominated PICIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Keijzer, Richard

Keywords: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia; Lung Development; Lung Hypoplasia; Micrornas; Mir-200b

$642,180

The MIcroRnas and Congenital Lung Anomalies program: MIRACLA

Nominated PICIHR2012New Investigator Salary Award - PA: Pediatric Respiratory System (SHOPP)

Principal investigators: Keijzer, Richard

Keywords: Epithelial Cells; Fibroblasts; Lung Development; Micrornas; Mir-200b

$150,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Richard Keijzer

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

The effect of suction on chest tube progression in children with parapneumonic effusions.

CITED2 deficiency drives pulmonary hypoplasia via miR-200b and inflammatory pathways.

Is 24 hours enough? Evaluating prophylactic antibiotic duration after abdominal wall closure in neonatal gastroschisis.

A call for personalized transition of care in congenital surgical anomalies: A population-based cohort study on healthcare utilization from birth to adulthood.

Maternal risk factors associated with complex gastroschisis: Cannabis exposure and recurrent urinary tract infections may be modifiable targets.

Dysregulated circRNA expression profile and associated miRNA sponging in abnormal lung development in congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

European Paediatric Surgeons' Association Consensus Statement on the Management of Meconium Ileus.

Impact of hernia sac in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: Associations with morbidity and mortality.

Allergic diseases are more common in children with congenital surgical anomalies or necrotizing enterocolitis compared to the general population.

Profiling circular RNAs in amniotic fluid and fetal lungs from congenital diaphragmatic hernia cases: insights into potential prognostic and diagnostic applications.

Frequent collaborators

Augusto Zani

Mary Brindle

Malcolm Xing

Melanie Morris

Agostino Pierro

William Diehl-Jones

Martin Offringa

Shyamala Dakshinamurti

Ayesha Saleem

Athanasios Zovoilis

Ahmed Abou-Setta

David Olson

Christine Allen

Vernon Dolinsky

Neeloffer Mookherjee

Kristy Wittmeier

Gabriel Altit

Andy Willan

Michael Livingston

Helene Flageole

Martin Post