Our Funded Research Projects
Updated April 2024
| Title | Principal Investigator / Supervisor | Program | Project Start Date Sort ascending | Project End Date | Total $ Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 101200.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Data sharing with CBMTG registry | Principal Investigator: ALLAN, David Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: PAULSON, Kristjan |
Small Project Funding Program | 15000.0 | ||
| Plasma versus plasma protein concentrate transfusion for coagulopathic control | Principal Investigator: SHEFFIELD, William Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: NI, Heyu |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 224417.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Human monoclonal CD44 antibodies as potential IVIg replacements | Principal Investigator: LAZARUS, Alan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: NI, Heyu |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 336000.0 | ||
| ROTEM-guided transfusion protocols - impact on the manufacturer | Principal Investigator: TRUDEAU, Jacqueline Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: PETRASZKO, Tanya, LI, Cecilia |
Small Project Funding Program | 15000.0 | ||
| 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 | 14988.7 | ||
| Pre-transfusion furosemide for TACO | Principal Investigator: SKEATE, Robert Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: CALLUM, Jeannie |
Small Project Funding Program | 15000.0 | ||
| 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 | 9740.0 | ||
| 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 | 15000.0 | ||
| 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 | 30000.0 | ||
| Podcast for FNAIT and ICTMG red cell specifications for hemoglobinopathies guidelines | Principal Investigator: SHEHATA, Nadine Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
BloodTechNet Award Program | 6200.0 | ||
| The Stem Cell Club: educating medical and nursing students to develop professional skills | Principal Investigator: FINGRUT, Warren Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
BloodTechNet Award Program | 24458.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | 15000.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Incidence of intracranial hemorrhage in pediatric oncology patients | Principal Investigator: WEBERT, Kathryn Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
Small Project Funding Program | 15000.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | 250660.0 | ||
| 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 | 400000.0 | ||
| 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 | 150000.0 | ||
| 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 | 150000.0 | ||
| Recombinant Fc multimers to replace IVIG | Principal Investigator: BRANCH, Donald Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: LEWIS, Bonnie |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 104000.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | 477651.0 | ||
| 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 | 135657.0 | ||
| 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 | 157172.0 | ||
| 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 | 317469.0 | ||
| 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 | 398982.0 | ||
| 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 | 140210.0 | ||
| 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 | 491125.0 | ||
| 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 | 89555.1 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | 151800.0 | ||
| 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 | 106200.0 | ||
| Transfusion options in coagulopathy: Efficacy in controlling bleeding | Principal Investigator: SHEFFIELD, William Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: QADRI, Syed |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | 151800.0 | ||
| 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 | 300000.0 | ||
| Mechanism of anti-D-like antibody-mediated amelioration of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) | Principal Investigator: LAZARUS, Alan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: YU, Xiaojie (Ben) |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | 106200.0 | ||
| Defining the components of transfusable plasma that reduce bleeding | Principal Investigator: SHEFFIELD, William Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: PRYZDIAL, Edward, NI, Heyu |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 218230.0 | ||
| Mechanisms of antibody-independent transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) | Principal Investigator: KUEBLER, Wolfgang Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: SEMPLE, John W. |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | 328712.0 | ||
| Understanding transcriptional and epigenetic control by Gfi1b towards the development of a therapy for sickle cell disease | Principal Investigator: TRUDEL, Marie Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: MOROY, Tarik |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | 453132.0 | ||
| Release, delivery and cell programming effects of platelet microparticles and microRNAs | Principal Investigator: PROVOST, Patrick Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: BOILARD, Eric |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | 427422.0 | ||
| Short and long-term clinical effects of blood donor characteristics in transfusion recipients | Principal Investigator: FERGUSSON, Dean Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: ACKER, Jason P., CHASSÉ, Michael, ENGLISH, Shane, FORSTER, Alan, KNOLL, Greg, McINTYRE, Lauralyn A., SHEHATA, Nadine , van WALRAVEN, Carl, WILSON, Kumanan , TINMOUTH, Alan T. |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | 103806.0 | ||
| Understanding brain death: a multipurpose educational video aimed to a diverse public and professional audience | Principal Investigator: SHEMIE, Sam Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
Small Project Funding Program | 14000.0 | ||
| Legal and policy strategies to optimize organ donation in Alberta | Principal Investigator: TOEWS, Maeghan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
James Kreppner Fellowship Program | 150000.0 | ||
| Pathogenesis and treatment of immune thrombocytopenia: Are there fundamental differences between anti-GPlba- and anti-GPllbllla-mediated thrombocytopenia? | Principal Investigator: NI, Heyu Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | 378529.0 | ||
| Microfluidic devices to measure the deformability of stored red blood cells | Principal Investigator: MA, Hongshen Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: SCOTT, Mark D. |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | 398301.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Exploratory analyses to determine if method of donor blood processing affects outcome in transfused recipients | Principal Investigator: HEDDLE, Nancy Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: ACKER, Jason P. , ARNOLD, Donald M. , COOK, Richard J. , EIKELBOOM, John W. , O'BRIEN, Sheila F. , WEBERT, Kathryn E. |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | 159878.0 |