Our Funded Research Projects
Updated April 2024
| Title Sort ascending | Principal Investigator / Supervisor | Program | Project Start Date | Project End Date | Total $ Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Establishing national best practices for out-of-hospital blood transfusion: A collaboration of the Canadian Prehospital and Transport Transfusion (CAN-PATT) network | Principal Investigator: NOLAN, Brodie Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: TROJANOWSKI, Jan, SHIH, Andrew, GREENE, Adam, EVANS, Rob, MULVEY, Jamin, CHANG, Eddie, NAHIRNIAK, Susan, PEARSON, Dallas, PROKOPCHUK-GAUK, Oksana, MARTIN, Doug, MUSUKA, Charles, SEIDL, Cindy, PEDDLE, Michael, LIN, Yulia, SMITH, Justin, MACDONALD, Scott, RICHARDS, Lindsay, FARRELL, Michael, KHANDELWAL, Aditi, CALLUM, Jeannie |
Blood Efficiency Accelerator Program | 30000.0 | ||
| Enabling next generation hematopoietic-based therapeutics and manufacturing | Principal Investigator: PINEAULT, Nicolas Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: MCCOMB, Scott, JEZIERSKI, Anna, MAGALHAES, Ana, IQBAL, Umer |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 300000.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Elianna Saidenberg Transfusion Medicine Trainee | Principal Investigator: LAU, Wendy Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: TORDON, Bryan |
Elianna Saidenberg Transfusion Medicine Traineeship Award | 210000.0 | ||
| Elianna Saidenberg Transfusion Medicine Trainee | Principal Investigator: LAU, Wendy Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: VANDERMEULEN, Heather |
Elianna Saidenberg Transfusion Medicine Traineeship Award | 210000.0 | ||
| Elianna Saidenberg Transfusion Medicine Trainee | Principal Investigator: SHIH, Andrew Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: TAPLEY, Laura |
Elianna Saidenberg Transfusion Medicine Traineeship Award | 105000.0 | ||
| Elianna Saidenberg Transfusion Medicine Trainee | Principal Investigator: ZELLER, Michelle Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: GABARIN, Nadia |
Elianna Saidenberg Transfusion Medicine Traineeship Award | 210000.0 | ||
| Elianna Saidenberg Transfusion Medicine Trainee | Principal Investigator: LIN, Yulia Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: ARYA, Sumedha |
Elianna Saidenberg Transfusion Medicine Traineeship Award | 210000.0 | ||
| Elianna Saidenberg Transfusion Medicine Trainee | Principal Investigator: LIN, Yulia Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: ROTIN, Lianne |
Elianna Saidenberg Transfusion Medicine Traineeship Award | 210000.0 | ||
| Elianna Saidenberg Transfusion Medicine Trainee | Principal Investigator: LIN, Yulia Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: RAZA, Sheharyar |
Elianna Saidenberg Transfusion Medicine Traineeship Award | 210000.0 | ||
| Donor factors and product quality | Principal Investigator: ACKER, Jason Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: YAZDANBAKHSH, Mahsa |
Graduate Fellowship Program | 122000.0 | ||
| Donor characteristics and the quality of red cell concentrates | Principal Investigator: ACKER, Jason Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: MYKHAILOVA, Olga |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | 165000.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Development of porcine equivalent RCC and plasma units for translatable ex vivo organ perfusion research | Principal Investigator: ACKER, Jason Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: FREED, Darren |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 121834.0 | ||
| Development of novel blood vessel and organ sealants for blood conservation in surgical practice | Principal Investigator: BROOKS, Don Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: DU, Caigan , HSIANG, York N. , KIZHAKKEDATHU, Jayachandran N. , KO, Frank K. |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | 240996.0 | ||
| Development of internet modules for serology curriculum delivery | Principal Investigator: YAN, Matthew Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: PENDERGRAST, Jacob, TAIT, Gordon |
BloodTechNet Award Program | 35500.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Development of a small molecule cocktail for the expansion of cord blood stem cells | Principal Investigator: PINEAULT, Nicolas Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: BLAKE, John, AUDET, Julie |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 237600.0 | ||
| Development of a drug to replace IVIg, and ADCC as cause for unexplained hemolysis post-transfusion | Principal Investigator: BRANCH, Donald Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: ALMIZRAQ, Ruqayyah |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | 165000.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | 100000.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Design and implementation of circulatory oxygen therapeutics derived from human hemoglobin by improved systematic chemical coupling and cross-linking | Principal Investigator: KLUGER, Ronald Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | 192039.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Demonstration of genetic blood group transition in patients undergoing ABO-mismatched hematopoietic stem cell transplantation by peripheral blood quantitative polymerase chain reaction targeting the ABO locus | Principal Investigator: SHIH, Andrew Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: LAZO-LANGER, Alejandro, D'SOUZA, David, CALLUM, Jeannie, LEUNG, Eric, CHIN-YEE, Ian |
Blood Efficiency Accelerator Program | 15990.0 | ||
| Demonstration of genetic blood group transition in patients undergoing ABO-mismatched allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation by peripheral blood quantitative polymerase chain reaction targeting the ABO locus – Full Study | Principal Investigator: MCGINNIS, ERIC Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: SHIH, Andrew, WANG, Xiu Qing, STUBBINS, Ryan, HUDOBA, Monika, PETRASZKO, Tanya |
Blood Efficiency Accelerator Program | 30000.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Data sharing with CBMTG registry | Principal Investigator: ALLAN, David Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: PAULSON, Kristjan |
Small Project Funding Program | 15000.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Controlling coagulopathy and bleeding in a mouse model of hemorrhagic shock | Principal Investigator: SHEFFIELD, William Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: NAZY, Ishac |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 274854.0 | ||
| Cold- versus room-temperature storage of platelets for bleeding in hematologic malignancy trials (CoVeRTS-HM Trial) | Principal Investigator: MACK, Johnathan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: TINMOUTH, Alan, FERGUSSON, Dean, SABLOFF, Mitchell |
Blood Efficiency Accelerator Program | 26385.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Clot-targeting the novel thrombolytic activity of recombinant factor X | Principal Investigator: PRYZDIAL, Ed Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: HAO, Lihua |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | 164200.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Characterization of the hematopoietic reconstitution enhancing activity of osteoblasts derived from human mesenchymal stromal cells | Principal Investigator: PINEAULT, Nicolas Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: CAMPBELL, Pearl , GARNIER, Alain |
Canadian Blood Services-CIHR Partnership Operating Grant Program | 320504.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Canadians’ attitudes and opinions regarding cardiac donation after cardiocirculatory death: A mixed-methods study | Principal Investigator: BALL, Ian Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: WEISS, Matt, D'ARAGON, Fred, PARSONS LEIGH, Jenna, HONARMAND, Kimia, BASMAJI, John, SIBBALD, Robert |
Kenneth J. Fyke Award Program | 95929.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Can pre-operative anemia be timely identified and optimized in patients awaiting primary arthroplasty surgery? A randomized clinical trial | Principal Investigator: GRAMMATOPOULOS, George Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: FERGUSSON, Dean, RAMSAY, Tim, TINMOUTH, Alan, GAGNE, Sylvain, MACK, Johnathan, BELZILE, Etienne, BEALE, Paul, THAVORN, Kednapa, TOUCHIE, Donna, GERMAIN, Genevieve, LAROCHE, Vincent |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 276081.0 | ||
| Blood utilization epidemiological profile to evaluate appropriate use (BLUE) | Principal Investigator: ZELLER, Michelle Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: ARNOLD, Donald, WEBERT, Kathryn, HEDDLE, Nancy, NING, Shuoyan, BARTY, Rebecca |
Blood Efficiency Accelerator Program | 29964.0 | ||
| Blood product demand forecast modeling using clinical predictors | Principal Investigator: DOWN, Douglas Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: BLAKE, John , TRIFUNOV, Rick, COURTNEY, Thomas, HEDDLE, Nancy, CHIANG, Fei, LI, Na |
Blood Efficiency Accelerator Program | 30000.0 | ||
| Blood and stem cell donation for men who have sex with men in Canada: A toolkit for healthcare professionals | Principal Investigator: FINGRUT, Warren Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: GOLDMAN, Mindy, SHIH, Andrew, ELMOAZZEN, Heidi, ALLAN, David, PETRASZKO, Tanya, YAN, Matthew, COUPAL, Dylan, SEGALL, Romy, CHOWDHURY, Fuad, CAI, Helen, KUMAR, Shamini Vijaya, TRAADE, Daniel, ROSENFELD, Aaron, KAVEH, Farrokhi |
BloodTechNet Award Program | 20000.0 | ||
| Biomarkers in patients with anemia-induced thrombocytopenic bleeding (BAIT): A pilot study | Principal Investigator: ARNOLD, Donald Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: WEBERT, Kathryn, LIAW, Patricia, BERG, Tobias, HEDDLE, Nancy |
Intramural Research Grant Program | 200000.0 | ||
| Better blood transfusion - Phase two | Principal Investigator: O'REILLY, Clare Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: PARKE, Graham, MORRISON, Douglas, CHIPPERFIELD, Kate, EVELEIGH, Shari, WILSON, Sophie |
BloodTechNet Award Program | 5250.0 | ||
| Awareness and understanding of apheresis plasma donation and effectiveness of alternative donor screening questions for diverse gbMSM and trans populations | Principal Investigator: GAHAGAN, Jacqueline Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: HAW, Jennie, LACHOWSKY, Nathan, DRYDEN, OmiSoore, MANNING, Eli, FOSTER, Terrie, O'BRIEN, Sheila, HACHETTE, Todd, MULLOWNEY, Mike |
MSM Plasma Program | 200500.0 |