Our Funded Research Projects
Updated February 2025
| Title | Principal Investigator / Supervisor | Program | Project Start Date Sort ascending | Project End Date | Total $ Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A longitudinal analysis of behavioural and biological risk among men who have sex with men in metro Vancouver | Principal Investigator: LACHOWSKY, Nathan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: HOGG, Robert, MOORE, David, ROTH, Eric, ARMSTRONG, Heather |
MSM Research Grant Program | $50,000 | ||
| University of Toronto QUEST Research Program | Principal Investigator: CALLUM, Jeannie Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
Transfusion Medicine Research Program Support Award | $1,290,734 | ||
| Fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia: novel mechanisms and therapeutic approaches | Principal Investigator: NI, Heyu Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | $471,393 | ||
| Developing a Canadian policy on the responsible use of umbilical cord blood for proven indications in regenerative therapy | Principal Investigator: ALLAN, David Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: HUTTON, Brian, CAULFIELD, Timothy |
Kenneth J. Fyke Award Program | $100,000 | ||
| Novel mechanisms of platelet aggregation: Roles of non-classical beta-3 integrin ligands and fibronectin in thrombosis and hemostasis | Principal Investigator: NI, Heyu Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | $398,871 | ||
| Expanding treatment options for inflammatory bowel disease: A novel mechanism of antibody-based immunotherapy | Principal Investigator: SLY, Laura Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: HORWITZ, Marc, BRESSLER, Brian, RASSEKH, Rod, TURVEY, Stuart |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | $408,541 | ||
| PID (Primary Immune Deficiency) Toolkit App | Principal Investigator: DARNEL, Susanna Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: LI, Cecilia, BEAUCHAMP, Aimee, MORRISON, Doug, DALLAS, Karen, MICHAAN, Jack, TAVASZI, Alina, DENESIN, Pam, FUNG, Rene, British Columbia Primary Immune Deficiency (PID) Group Members |
BloodTechNet Award Program | $25,000 | ||
| An innovative digital strategy for dissemination of Choosing Wisely Canada guidelines in transfusion medicine | Principal Investigator: CAMPBELL, Clinton Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: LABRECQUE, Suzanne, LABELLE, Peter, AL-JEDANI, Hanadi, SADEK, Irene, KAHWASH, Eiad |
BloodTechNet Award Program | $25,000 | ||
| Synthesis of carbohydrate derivatives for the improvement of red blood cell storage | Principal Investigator: BEN, Robert Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: MEYER, Julia |
Graduate Fellowship Program | $79,500 | ||
| Novel cell-surface engineering methods to increase immune-tolerance of allogenic cell transplantation | Principal Investigator: KIZHAKKEDATHU, Jayachandran Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: MOON, Haisle |
Graduate Fellowship Program | $82,000 | ||
| Investigating the mechanism of anti-CD44 antibody amelioration of IVIg-treatable disease | Principal Investigator: LAZARUS, Alan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: NORRIS, Peter |
Graduate Fellowship Program | $104,000 | ||
| Studying and alleviating the effects of platelet microparticles induced by pathogen reduction of platelet concentrates | Principal Investigator: PROVOST, Patrick Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: LAUGIER, Jonathan |
Graduate Fellowship Program | $52,000 | ||
| Development of a small molecule-based stem and progenitor expansion protocol to accelerate engraftment after cord blood transplantation | Principal Investigator: PINEAULT, Nicolas Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: MANESIA, Javed |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $101,200 | ||
| Data sharing with CBMTG registry | Principal Investigator: ALLAN, David Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: PAULSON, Kristjan |
Small Project Funding Program | $15,000 | ||
| A multifaceted intervention to optimize red blood cell transfusion practice in two provinces | Principal Investigator: WEBERT, Kathryn Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: NAHIRNIAK, Susan, CALLUM, Jeannie, LIN, Yulia, ZELLER, Michelle |
Intramural Research Grant Program | $332,942 | ||
| Plasma versus plasma protein concentrate transfusion for coagulopathic control | Principal Investigator: SHEFFIELD, William Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: NI, Heyu |
Intramural Research Grant Program | $224,417 | ||
| Improving pathogen inactivation: the dengue virus-induced platelet proteome | Principal Investigator: PRYZDIAL, Ed Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: TEGEGN, Tseday Zewdu |
Graduate Fellowship Program | $104,000 | ||
| Human monoclonal CD44 antibodies as potential IVIg replacements | Principal Investigator: LAZARUS, Alan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: NI, Heyu |
Intramural Research Grant Program | $336,000 | ||
| ROTEM-guided transfusion protocols - impact on the manufacturer | Principal Investigator: TRUDEAU, Jacqueline Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: PETRASZKO, Tanya, LI, Cecilia |
Small Project Funding Program | $15,000 | ||
| Neonatal outcomes after transfusion of ABO non-identical blood (Neo-ABO) | Principal Investigator: SOLH, Ziad Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: HEDDLE, Nancy, COOK, Richard J., FUSCH, Christoph |
Small Project Funding Program | $14,989 | ||
| Pre-transfusion furosemide for TACO | Principal Investigator: SKEATE, Robert Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: CALLUM, Jeannie |
Small Project Funding Program | $15,000 | ||
| National evaluation of platelet transport bags to reduce wastage | Principal Investigator: WEBERT, Kathryn Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: CALLUM, Jeannie, LIN, Yulia, LIEBERMAN, Lani, PENDERGRAST, Jacob, CSERTI-GAZDEWICH, Christine |
Small Project Funding Program | $9,740 | ||
| Use of red blood cell antigen genotyping to assess RhD diversity in sickle cell disease patients | Principal Investigator: SHIH, Andrew Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: BERARDI, Philip, CLARKE, Gwen, HANNON, Judith, HEDDLE, Nancy, VERHOVSEK, Madeleine |
Small Project Funding Program | $15,000 | ||
| Social media for knowledge translation and education 3 (SoMe-KTE3): Transfusion, thrombosis, and hemostasis | Principal Investigator: SHIH, Andrew Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: CHAN, Teresa, DE WIT, Kristin, BHAGIRATH, Vinai, YEH, Calvin, CASTELLUCI, Lana, ELAHIE, Allahna, HEDDLE, Nancy, THOMA, Brent |
BloodTechNet Award Program | $30,000 | ||
| Podcast for FNAIT and ICTMG red cell specifications for hemoglobinopathies guidelines | Principal Investigator: SHEHATA, Nadine Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
BloodTechNet Award Program | $6,200 | ||
| The Stem Cell Club: educating medical and nursing students to develop professional skills | Principal Investigator: FINGRUT, Warren Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
BloodTechNet Award Program | $24,458 | ||
| Small molecule ice recrystallization inhibitors as cryo-additives for red blood cell cryopreservation | Principal Investigator: BEN, Robert Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: POISSON, Jessica |
Graduate Fellowship Program | $82,000 | ||
| Incidence of intracranial hemorrhage in pediatric oncology patients | Principal Investigator: WEBERT, Kathryn Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
Small Project Funding Program | $15,000 | ||
| Platelet desialylation: novel mechanism of platelet clearance and immune tolerance | Principal Investigator: NI, Heyu Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: LI, June |
Graduate Fellowship Program | $104,000 | ||
| Red cell genotyping using buccal swab DNA | Principal Investigator: BERARDI, Philip Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: GOLDMAN, Mindy R., HANNON, Judith, CLARKE, Gwen, LIWSKI, Robert |
Small Project Funding Program | $15,000 | ||
| Dengue virus replication by anucleate cells: impact on pathogen reduction efficacy | Principal Investigator: PRYZDIAL, Ed Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: FELGENHAUER, Ulrike |
Graduate Fellowship Program | $52,000 | ||
| Monoclonal antibodies with anti-D-like activity in the amelioration of murine immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) | Principal Investigator: LAZARUS, Alan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: SEMPLE, John W., NI, Heyu |
Intramural Research Grant Program | $400,000 | ||
| Organ donation in Canada: Engaging with stakeholders and proposing solutions to current legal and ethical challenges | Principal Investigator: GRUBEN, Vanessa Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
James Kreppner Fellowship Program | $150,000 | ||
| Role of blood component manufacturing on microvesicle-induced transfusion-related immune modulation | Principal Investigator: ACKER, Jason Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: HOLOVATI, Jelena, BRANCH, Donald, ZHANG, Haibo |
Intramural Research Grant Program | $250,660 | ||
| DNA aptamers for detection of red blood cells destined for rapid post-transfusion clearance | Principal Investigator: SHEFFIELD, William Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: DONKOR, David |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $150,000 | ||
| Recombinant Fc multimers to replace IVIG | Principal Investigator: BRANCH, Donald Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: LEWIS, Bonnie |
Graduate Fellowship Program | $104,000 | ||
| Study of the mechanisms implicated in platelets microparticle internalization by blood cells | Principal Investigator: BOILARD, Eric Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: MARCOUX, Genevieve |
Graduate Fellowship Program | $104,000 | ||
| Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury and delayed TRALI: a prospective study in critically ill children | Principal Investigator: EMERIAUD, Guillaume Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: DU PONT-THIBIDEAU, Genevieve, FONTELA, Patricia S. , GAUVIN, France, GILFOYLE, Elaine, HUTCHISON, James S., LACROIX, Jacques, MENON, Kusum, ROBITAILLE, Nancy, TINMOUTH, Alan T., TROTTIER, Helen |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | $477,651 | ||
| Examining the relationship between repeated blood donations in female donors on maternal/neonatal outcomes: a cohort study | Principal Investigator: TINMOUTH, Alan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: CHASSE, Michael, FERGUSSON, Dean A., GOLDMAN, Mindy R., O'BRIEN, Sheila F., SPRAGUE, Ann, van WALRAVEN, Carl, WALKER, Mark C., WILSON, Kumanan |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | $135,657 | ||
| Aneurysmal SubArachnoid Hemorrhage - Red blood cell transfusion And outcome (SAHaRA): a pilot randomized controlled trial | Principal Investigator: ENGLISH, Shane Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: McINTYRE, Lauralyn A. , ALGIRD, Almunder , BOUTIN, Amélie , CHASSE, Michael , DOWLATSHAHI, Dariush , FERGUSSON, Dean A. , GRIESDALE, Donald , KRAMER, Andreas H. , LAUZIER, François , LUM, Cheemun , MARSHALL, Shawn C. , PAGLIARELLO, Giuseppe , SINCLAIR, John , TINMOUTH, Alan T. , TURGEON, Alexis F. |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | $157,172 | ||
| Defining disease mechanisms in Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) and their association with clinical outcomes | Principal Investigator: ARNOLD, Donald Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: COOK, Richard J., NAZY, Ishac |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | $317,469 | ||
| Identification of host cellular immune mechanisms responsible for the initiation and/or modulation of Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI) | Principal Investigator: SEMPLE, John Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: KUEBLER, Wolfgang M. |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | $398,982 | ||
| Myocardial Ischemia and Transfusion. The MINT rollover trial | Principal Investigator: HEBERT, Paul Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: CARSON, Jeffrey L., DEVEREAUX, Philip J., EIKELBOOM, John W., FERGUSSON, Dean A., GOODMAN, Shaun G. , MCALISTER, Finlay A. , TINMOUTH, Alan T. |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | $140,210 | ||
| Polymer-based manufacturing tolerogenic miRNA-based therapeutics | Principal Investigator: SCOTT, Mark Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: HORWITZ, Marc S. |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | $491,125 | ||
| Prospective observational study of organ deceased donor management in 3 ICUs - a pilot study (the DONATE pilot study) | Principal Investigator: MEADE, Maureen Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: D'ARAGON, Frederick, RIBIC, Christine, SHARPE, Michael, BALL, Ian, WILLIAMSON, David, DHANANI, Sonny, HANNA, Steven |
Kenneth J. Fyke Award Program | $89,555 | ||
| Small molecule inhibitors of phagocytosis to replace intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) | Principal Investigator: BRANCH, Donald Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: TONG, Tik Nga (Cindy) |
Graduate Fellowship Program | $52,000 | ||
| Understanding the factors that influence bacterial proliferation and biofilm formation in platelet concentrates | Principal Investigator: RAMIREZ-ARCOS, Sandra Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: LOZA CORREA, Maria |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $151,800 | ||
| Understanding IVIg mechanism(s) of action in alleviating immune platelet destruction and thrombocytopenia | Principal Investigator: SEMPLE, John Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: KAPUR, Ricky |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $106,200 | ||
| Transfusion options in coagulopathy: Efficacy in controlling bleeding | Principal Investigator: SHEFFIELD, William Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: QADRI, Syed |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $151,800 | ||
| Code sepsis: defining and translating optimal resuscitation and care for children with septic shock | Principal Investigator: PARKER, Melissa Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership New Investigator Program | $300,000 |