Our Funded Research Projects
Updated April 2024
| Title | Principal Investigator / Supervisor | Program | Project Start Date | Project End Date | Total $ Awarded Sort descending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PREMISE: Point-of-care hemoglobin accuracy and transfusion outcomes in non-cardiac surgery | Principal Investigator: MARTEL, Guillaume Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: TINMOUTH, Alan, FERGUSSON, Dean, MCISAAC, Daniel, SHAW, Julie, RAMSAY, Tim, PRESSEAU, Justin, WHERRETT, Christopher, CARRIER, François-Martin, SEELY, Andrew, BRYSON, Gregory |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 392974.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Allowing MSM to donate in the context of pathogen reduction of blood components: mathematical modeling of the risk of HIV, HBV and HCV transmission through transfusion | Principal Investigator: LEWIN, Antoine Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: GERMAIN, Marc, DELAGE, Gilles, ROBILLARD, Pierre, GRÉGOIRE, Yves, WILLIAM, Fraser |
MSM Research Grant Program | 39618.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Evaluating the role of donor characteristics and blood component manufacturing on the quality of red cell concentrates | Principal Investigator: ACKER, Jason Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: BRANCH, Donald, CLARKE, Gwen, NAHIRNIAK, Susan |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 398382.8 | ||
| 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 | 398871.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Small molecule inhibitors of phagocytosis | Principal Investigator: BRANCH, Donald Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: KOTRA, Lakshmi P. |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 399130.0 | ||
| The Calgary Plasma Study: feasibility of implementing source plasma donation with alternative screening eligibility criteria for men who have sex with men | Principal Investigator: PRESSEAU, Justin Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: GOLDMAN, Mindy, O'BRIEN, Sheila, MACPHERSON, Paul, OTIS, Joanne, FOSTER, Terrie, VESNAVER, Elisabeth, GERMAIN, Marc, ROSSER, Andrew, LAPIERRE, Don, HILL, Nolan |
MSM Plasma Program | 399875.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Fc receptor blockade in transfusion medicine | Principal Investigator: LAZARUS, Alan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: NI, Heyu, GUPTA, Akash, SHEHATA, Nadine, KJELDSEN-KRAGH, Jens, NEWMAN, Peter J., CSERTI-GAZDEWICH, Christine, RAVETCH, Jeffery |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 400000.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Anti-RBC monoclonal antibodies as a replacement for IVIg and anti-D in ITP | Principal Investigator: LAZARUS, Alan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: BRANCH, Donald, DUNN, Shannon |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 400000.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Monovalent Fc receptor blockade using novel fusion proteins: The road towards an IVIg replacement | Principal Investigator: LAZARUS, Alan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: SHEFFIELD, William, BRANCH, Donald |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 400000.0 | ||
| Understanding host mechanisms responsible for immune platelet destruction and thrombocytopenia | Principal Investigator: SEMPLE, John Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | 406003.0 | ||
| 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 | 408540.6 | ||
| ACB and MSM - it's not an oxymoron: A research project that explores the importance of ACB people in MSM blood donation research | Principal Investigator: DRYDEN, OmiSoore Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: LEE, Woo Jin Edward, NELSON, LaRon, MARSHALL, Zack, MBUAGBAW, Lawrence |
MSM Research Grant Program | 410000.0 | ||
| Anti-GPIb- and anti-GPIIbIIIa- mediated immune thrombocytopenia: Mechanisms and actions of intravenous IgG (IVIG) and alternative therapies | Principal Investigator: NI, Heyu Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: LAZARUS, Alan, BRANCH, Donald |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 412010.3 | ||
| Sex Now 2018: A national survey on blood donation and undiagnosed blood borne infections | Principal Investigator: LACHOWSKY, Nathan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: TRUSSLER, Terry, GILBERT, Mark, SALWAY, Travis, JOLLIMORE, Jody, HAM, David, LOFTUS, Patrick, OLIVER, Brent, HANSEN, Brian, VISSER, Floyd, BRENNAN, David, GRACE, Daniel, OTIS, Joanne, LEBOUCHÉ, Bertrand, NUMER, Matthew, SAXTON, Peter |
MSM Research Grant Program | 421719.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Small molecule drug development of phagocytosis inhibitors | Principal Investigator: BRANCH, Donald Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: KOTRA, Lakshmi, P. |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 428468.4 | ||
| Fc receptors and IVIg in ITP | Principal Investigator: LAZARUS, Alan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: CSERTI-GAZDEWICH, Christine, LIN, Yulia, CALLUM, Jeannie, SHOLZBERG, Michelle, NI, Heyu |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 432000.0 | ||
| Of skin, sperm, and blood: A comparative analysis of exemptions in Canadian human tissue legislation | Principal Investigator: CATTAPAN, Alana Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: VON TIGERSTROM, Barbara, NELSON, Eric, DAWSON, Rosanne |
James Kreppner Award Program | 43275.0 | ||
| Estimating the probability of HIV risk in MSM donor policies through biobehavioural and mathematical modelling studies | Principal Investigator: HART, Trevor Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: LAMBERT, Gilles, GRACE, Daniel, BAUER, Greta, MOORE, David, COX, Joseph, LACHOWSKY, Nathan, MISHRA, Sharmistha, BRENNAN, David, TAN, Darrell, SKAKOON-SPARLING, Shayna |
MSM Research Grant Program | 452500.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Process evaluation of the Canadian Blood Services' cord blood bank: managerial and donor perspectives | Principal Investigator: DEVINE, Dana Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: HAW, Jennie |
CIHR Health System Impact Fellowship | 46500.0 | ||
| 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 | 471393.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Safety, Acceptance, Fairness & Equality (SAFE project): Acceptable risk and donor selection | Principal Investigator: DITTO, Blaine Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: FERGUSON, Eamonn |
MSM Research Grant Program | 49412.5 | ||
| COVID-19 vaccination refusal and access to transplantation: an ethical conundrum. A legal analysis and a qualitative study with key stakeholders | Principal Investigator: FORTIN, Marie-Chantal Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: CHANDLER, Jennifer, GILL, Justin, GOLDBERG, Aviva, GRUBEN, Vanessa |
James Kreppner Award Program | 49952.0 | ||
| 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 | 50000.0 | ||
| Developing educational tools and resources to improve living donor care | Principal Investigator: SANDAL, Shaifali Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: NUGUS, Peter, FORTIN, Marie-Chantal, LOBAN, Katya, BUGEJA, Ann, MAINRA, Rahul, DIPCHAND, Christine, BADENOCH, Heather |
BloodTechNet Award Program | 50000.0 | ||
| The role of stakeholder trust in OTDT policy change: public and professional attitudes to ante-mortem interventions in organ donation | Principal Investigator: CHANDLER, Jennifer Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: McKAY, Lindsey |
James Kreppner Award Program | 50000.0 | ||
| Determining potential policy solutions for normothermic regional perfusion in organ donation in Canada through analysis and resolution of two key ethical challenges | Principal Investigator: WEIJER, Charles Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: BADENOCH, Heather, BASMAJI, John, BRAHMANIA, Mayur, CHANDLER, Jennifer, HEALEY, Andrew, LINGARD, Lorelei, MURPHY, Nicholas, OTT, Mary, SHEMIE, Sam, SKARO, Anton, SLESSAREV, Marat |
James Kreppner Award Program | 50000.0 | ||
| Canadian cord blood banking: Legal and policy responses | Principal Investigator: CAULFIELD, Timothy Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: MURDOCH, Blake, MARCON, Alessandro |
James Kreppner Award Program | 50000.0 | ||
| Transfusion-related Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection among allogeneic stem cell transplant pediatric recipients: A multicenter prospective cohort study (TREASuRE Study) | Principal Investigator: TROTTIER, Helen Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: ALFIERI, Carolina , BUTEAU, Chantal , DUVAL, Michel , LACROIX, Jacques , ROBITAILLE, Nancy , SPINELLA, Philip , TUCCI, Marisa |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | 519766.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Generation of a coagulation factor-based thrombotic agent | Principal Investigator: PRYZDIAL, Ed Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: WITT, Alexandra |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 52000.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Perioperative transfusion threshold : A population-based observational study | Principal Investigator: FERGUSSON, Dean Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: VERRET, Michael |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 52000.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |