Our Funded Research Projects
Updated April 2024
| Title | Principal Investigator / Supervisor | Program | Project Start Date | Project End Date Sort ascending | Total $ Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $237,600 | ||
| 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 | $398,383 | ||
| Identification of mechanisms leading to antibody independent RBC hemolysis | Principal Investigator: BRANCH, Donald Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: FRIAS BOLIGAN, Kayluz |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $150,000 | ||
| Evaluation and improvement of cold stored platelets | Principal Investigator: DEVINE, Dana Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: ZHAO, Hanqi (Wayne) |
Graduate Fellowship Program | $104,000 | ||
| 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 | $30,000 | ||
| The mechanism of action of monoclonal antibody blends in the potential replacement of anti-D in HDFN | Principal Investigator: LAZARUS, Alan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: CRUZ-LEAL, Yoelys |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $165,000 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Elianna Saidenberg Transfusion Medicine Trainee | Principal Investigator: SHIH, Andrew Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: TAPLEY, Laura |
Elianna Saidenberg Transfusion Medicine Traineeship Award | $105,000 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | $95,929 | ||
| Virtual transfusions competency assessment | Principal Investigator: VAN VLIET, Paula Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: DEYDEY, Kim, WESOLOWSKI, Mike |
BloodTechNet Award Program | $32,795 | ||
| Donor characteristics and the quality of red cell concentrates | Principal Investigator: ACKER, Jason Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: MYKHAILOVA, Olga |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $165,000 | ||
| Rapid verification variant D phenotype by genotyping in a regional laboratory | Principal Investigator: BERARDI, Philip Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: FUNG KEE FUNG, Karen, GIULIVI, Antonio, NEURATH, Doris, CLARKE, Gwen |
Blood Efficiency Accelerator Program | $30,000 | ||
| Canadian cord blood banking: Legal and policy responses | Principal Investigator: CAULFIELD, Timothy Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: MURDOCH, Blake, MARCON, Alessandro |
James Kreppner Award Program | $50,000 | ||
| 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 | $400,000 | ||
| Management of iron deficiency anemia in the pediatric emergency department: Pilot study of red blood cell transfusion versus IV iron therapy | Principal Investigator: LIEBMAN, Mira Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: PAMBRUN, Chantale, JAIN, Rini, SIMPSON, Ewurabena, HAMID, Jemila |
Blood Efficiency Accelerator Program | $29,831 | ||
| Optimizing rejuvenation to improve the product quality of pathogen-inactivation and γ-irradiated red cell concentrates | Principal Investigator: SHEFFIELD, William Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: QADRI, Syed, SCHUBERT, Peter, DEVINE, Dana |
Blood Efficiency Accelerator Program | $30,000 | ||
| 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 | $29,964 | ||
| 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 | $104,000 | ||
| Influence of eryptosis and storage on transfused red cell recovery in sepsis | Principal Investigator: SHEFFIELD, William Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: BRANCH, Donald, LIAW, Patricia, HEDDLE, Nancy, QADRI, Syed |
Intramural Research Grant Program | $283,569 | ||
| Informing the distribution of COVID-19 convalescent plasma through implementation of CONCOR-1 in British Columbia | Principal Investigator: SHIH, Andrew Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: VASARHELYI, Krisztina, MANUSHA, Stephania Anna, STEINER, Ted, MCMASTER, Robert, DALY, Patricia, LI, Na, DOWN, Douglas, HEDDLE, Nancy, PETRASZKO, Tanya, LIOW, Eric, PAVLOVICH, Sasha, RUTHERFORD, Alexander |
Blood Efficiency Accelerator Program | $30,000 | ||
| Feasibility of implementing source plasma donation with alternative 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, GERMAIN, Marc, DEVINE, Dana, ROSSER, Andrew, LAPIERRE, Don |
MSM Research Grant Program | $309,940 | ||
| 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 | $400,000 | ||
| 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 | $43,275 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | $52,000 | ||
| Development of internet modules for serology curriculum delivery | Principal Investigator: YAN, Matthew Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: PENDERGRAST, Jacob, TAIT, Gordon |
BloodTechNet Award Program | $35,500 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | $452,500 | ||
| Assessing alternative Canadian Blood Services blood donor deferral screening policies for men who have sex with men | Principal Investigator: BRENNAN, David Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: ADAM, Barry, HART, Trevor, LACHOWSKY, Nathan, GRACE, Daniel |
MSM Research Grant Program | $60,000 | ||
| Évaluation de l’acceptabilité et de la faisabilité d’un programme de dons de plasma destiné au fractionnement, pour les hommes ayant des relations sexuelles avec d’autres hommes de la communauté gaie montréalaise | Principal Investigator: OTIS, Joanne Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: GERMAIN, Marc, GODIN, Gaston, PRONOVOST, Frédérick, MONTEITH, Kenneth, MYHAL, Geneviève, GIRARD, Gabriel, MORIN, Michel |
MSM Research Grant Program | $229,507 | ||
| Attitudes, behaviours, and acceptability related to current and future blood donation policy: A qualitative study of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Vancouver, Toronto, and Montréal | Principal Investigator: GRACE, Daniel Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: HART, Trevor, LAMBERT, Gilles, COX, Joseph , ADAM, Barry , BRENNAN, David , LACHOWSKY, Nathan, MOORE, David |
MSM Research Grant Program | $60,000 | ||
| 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 | $39,618 | ||
| 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 | $421,719 | ||
| Novel detection strategies for new platelet ligands and anti-platelet antibodies | Principal Investigator: NI, Heyu Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: NEVES, Miguel |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $150,000 | ||
| Mathematical Modelling – Comparing HIV Risk Between MSM Donation Strategies | Principal Investigator: O'BRIEN, Sheila Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: GERMAIN, Marc, GRÉGOIRE, Yves, SEED, Clive, CUSTER, Brian, STEELE, Whitney, DAVISON, Katy, PILLONEL, Josiane |
MSM Research Grant Program | $24,000 | ||
| A novel clot-dissolving agent derived from clotting factor Va | Principal Investigator: PRYZDIAL, Ed Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: LEE, Frank |
Graduate Fellowship Program | $39,500 | ||
| A program to minimize preventable and inappropriate blood product transfusions in liver surgery | Principal Investigator: MARTEL, Guillaume Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: BAKER, Laura, TINMOUTH, Alan, SAIDENBERG, Elianna, WHERRETT, Christopher, WORKNEH, Aklile |
Blood Efficiency Accelerator Program | $20,000 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Assessment of the quality of granulocyte concentrates to optimise their use in transfusion therapy | Principal Investigator: FERNANDES, Maria Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: GIRARD, Melissa, BRANCH, Donald |
Blood Efficiency Accelerator Program | $30,000 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Human monoclonal CD44 antibodies as potential IVIg replacements | Principal Investigator: LAZARUS, Alan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: NI, Heyu |
Intramural Research Grant Program | $336,000 | ||
| An evaluation of learner perspectives and outcomes following completion of the transfusion medicine area of focused competence | Principal Investigator: TSENG, Eric Kuo Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: ZELLER, Michelle |
Qualitative Education Funding | $9,875 | ||
| 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 | $50,000 |