Our Funded Research Projects
Updated April 2024
| Title | Principal Investigator / Supervisor | Program Sort ascending | Project Start Date | Project End Date | Total $ Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanisms of erythrocyte antibody-mediated immune suppression | Principal Investigator: LAZARUS, Alan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: NI, Heyu, SEMPLE, John |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 400000.0 | ||
| Residual risk of transfusion-transmitted cytomegalovirus infection: incidence and pathogenesis | Principal Investigator: PREIKSAITIS, Jutta Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: O'BRIEN, Sheila F., FEARON, Margaret, NAHIRNIAK, Susan |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 260451.0 | ||
| 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 | 332942.0 | ||
| IN-TRUST: Using a transfusion database to explore the immune-modulatory impacts of blood transfusion and the clinical impacts of blood processing changes | Principal Investigator: NING, Shuoyan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: ARNOLD, Donald, ZELLER, Michelle, ACKER, Jason, LI, Na, HEDDLE, Nancy, HILLIS, Christopher, ROCHWERG, Bram, SYED, Summer |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 270352.1 | ||
| RBC hemolysis and cellular effector mechanisms (RHANCEM) | Principal Investigator: BRANCH, Donald Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: CSERTI-GAZDEWICH, Christine, PENDERGRAST,Jacob, CALLUM, Jeannie, YI, Qilong |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 399927.3 | ||
| Elucidation of the mechanism of IVIG-associated hemolysis | Principal Investigator: BRANCH, Donald Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: PENDERGRAST, Jacob , CSERTI-GAZDEWICH, Christine , SHEHATA, Nadine , PAVENSKI, Katerina , LAU, Wendy , CALLUM, Jeannie , LIN, Yulia , LIEBERMAN, Lani , HANNACH, Barbara |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 393712.0 | ||
| Optimization of monoclonal anti-erythrocyte antibodies for improved immunoprophylaxis in a murine model | Principal Investigator: LAZARUS, Alan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: NI, Heyu |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 400000.0 | ||
| Defining the stem cell regulatory functions of GAS6 and FTO | Principal Investigator: MAGANTI, Harinad Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: PASALA, Ajay |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 52000.0 | ||
| MRI guided focused ultrasound facilitated IVIg immunotherapy as a therapeutic approach for Alzheimer's disease | Principal Investigator: AUBERT, Isabelle Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: DUBEY, Sonam |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 100000.0 | ||
| Dengue virus replication by anucleate cells: impact on pathogen reduction efficacy | Principal Investigator: PRYZDIAL, Ed Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: FELGENHAUER, Ulrike |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 52000.0 | ||
| Deformability based cell sorting enabling quality control of stored red blood cells | Principal Investigator: MA, Hongshen Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: ISLAMZADA, Emel |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 112333.0 | ||
| Generation of a coagulation factor-based thrombotic agent | Principal Investigator: PRYZDIAL, Ed Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: WITT, Alexandra |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 52000.0 | ||
| Role of skin disinfection and buffy coat platelet production on residual bacterial contamination in platelet concentrates and cord blood stem cells | Principal Investigator: RAMIREZ-ARCOS, Sandra Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: TAHA, Mariam |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 92000.0 | ||
| Platelet desialylation: novel mechanism of platelet clearance and immune tolerance | Principal Investigator: NI, Heyu Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: LI, June |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 104000.0 | ||
| A novel clot-dissolving agent derived from clotting factor Va | Principal Investigator: PRYZDIAL, Ed Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: LEE, Frank |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 39500.0 | ||
| Assessing the relationship between red blood cell deformability and transfusion lifetime | Principal Investigator: MA, Hongshen Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: LAMOUREUX, Erik |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 52000.0 | ||
| Characterization of the role of MSI2 in human hematopoietic stem cell self-renewal | Principal Investigator: HOPE, Kristin Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: RENTAS, Stefan |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 100000.0 | ||
| 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 | 82000.0 | ||
| Monoclonal antibodies with anti-D like activity in amelioration of murine ITP | Principal Investigator: LAZARUS, Alan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: KHAN, Ramsha |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 56166.7 | ||
| Modified platelet storage containers to improve quality during storage | Principal Investigator: KIZHAKKEDATHU, Jayachandran Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: PEREYRA DOS SANTOS, Nicolas |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 52000.0 | ||
| Towards the impact of protein synthesis in human platelets to transfusion medicine | Principal Investigator: DEVINE, Dana Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: BOSGOED, Christa |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 92000.0 | ||
| Improving pathogen inactivation: the dengue virus-induced platelet proteome | Principal Investigator: PRYZDIAL, Ed Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: TEGEGN, Tseday Zewdu |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 104000.0 | ||
| New solution for cord blood unit preservation | Principal Investigator: PINEAULT, Nicolas Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: KAUSHAL, Richa |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 116500.0 | ||
| Anemia-induced bleeding in thrombocytopenic patients with blood cancer | Principal Investigator: ARNOLD, Donald Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: MODI, Dimpy |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 70000.0 | ||
| Studies on the development of biocompatible antimicrobial platelet storage devices | Principal Investigator: BROOKS, Don Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: HADJESFANDIARI, Narges |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 96000.0 | ||
| 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 | 90333.3 | ||
| Synthesis and live cell imaging of ice recrystallization inhibitors in red blood cells | Principal Investigator: BEN, Robert Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: MCMUNN, Leah |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 112333.0 | ||
| Replacing plasma-derived C1 Esterase inhibitor | Principal Investigator: SHEFFIELD, William Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: SIVANANTHAN, Sangavi |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 70000.0 | ||
| Investigation of pathophysiology, prevention and treatment of murine Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI) | Principal Investigator: SEMPLE, John Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: McVEY, Mark |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 52000.0 | ||
| 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 | 52000.0 | ||
| Replacement of IVIg by small molecule inhibitors of phagocytosis | Principal Investigator: BRANCH, Donald Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: LORIAMINI, Melika |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 112333.0 | ||
| CD71 Erythroid Cells, RBC Clearance and Sepsis in Donor - Recipient Sex- Mismatched Transfusion | Principal Investigator: ACKER, Jason Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: LI, Wenhui |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 70000.0 | ||
| Impact of storage on the function of cord blood hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells | Principal Investigator: PINEAULT, Nicolas Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: JAHAN, Suria |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 104000.0 | ||
| 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 | 79500.0 | ||
| Transcriptome analyses of Staphylococcus aureus grown in platelet concentrates with focus on virulence | Principal Investigator: RAMIREZ-ARCOS, Sandra Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: DA SILVA PAREDES, Carina |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 122000.0 | ||
| Fc receptor blockade related to fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia | Principal Investigator: LAZARUS, Alan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: TAWHIDI, Zoya |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 70000.0 | ||
| Cellular therapy to improve CD4+ T-Cell responses in humanized mice infected with HIV-1: adoptive transfer of CD4+ T-cells lacking s-Src activity | Principal Investigator: BRANCH, Donald Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: McCARTHY, Stephen |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 96000.0 | ||
| 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 | 112333.3 | ||
| Perioperative transfusion threshold : A population-based observational study | Principal Investigator: FERGUSSON, Dean Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: VERRET, Michael |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 52000.0 | ||
| Assessment of fluorinated ice crystallization inhibitors: cryopreservation of hematopoietic stem cells and red blood cells | Principal Investigator: BEN, Robert Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: BRIARD, Jennie |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 96000.0 | ||
| 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 | 52000.0 | ||
| Investigating a new class of small molecule ice recrystallization inhibitors for red blood cell cryopreservation | Principal Investigator: BEN, Robert Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: AMPAW, Anna |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 112333.3 | ||
| Donor factors and product quality | Principal Investigator: ACKER, Jason Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: YAZDANBAKHSH, Mahsa |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 122000.0 | ||
| Identification of protein biomarkers for red cell quality | Principal Investigator: DEVINE, Dana Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: CHEN, Deborah |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 100000.0 | ||
| Recombinant Fc multimers to replace IVIG | Principal Investigator: BRANCH, Donald Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: LEWIS, Bonnie |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 104000.0 | ||
| Evaluation and improvement of cold stored platelets | Principal Investigator: DEVINE, Dana Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: ZHAO, Hanqi (Wayne) |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 112333.3 | ||
| Mechanisms of anti-αIIb mediated miscarriage in fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia | Principal Investigator: NI, Heyu Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: CHEN, Zi Yan |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 52000.0 | ||
| The in vivo effects of liposome treatment on minimizing membrance injury in rat red blood cells during hypothermic storage | Principal Investigator: HOLOVATI, Jelena Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: da SILVIERA CAVALCANTE, Luciana |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 100000.0 | ||
| 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 | 104000.0 | ||
| Anti-GPIb mediated thrombocytopenia: implications for IVIG and other therapies | Principal Investigator: NI, Heyu Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: XU, Miao |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 52000.0 |