Our Funded Research Projects
Updated September 2023
| Title | Principal Investigator / Supervisor | Program Sort ascending | Project Start Date | Project End Date | Total $ Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Canadian National Transplant Research Program: increasing donating and improving transplantation outcomes | Principal Investigator: WEST, Lori Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
Transplantation Research Program | $250,000.00 | ||
| McMaster Centre for Transfusion Research | Principal Investigator: ARNOLD, Donald Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
Transfusion Medicine Research Program Support Award | $1,303,333.50 | ||
| University of Toronto QUEST Research Program | Principal Investigator: CALLUM, Jeannie Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
Transfusion Medicine Research Program Support Award | $1,290,733.50 | ||
| 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 | $15,000.00 | ||
| Pre-transfusion furosemide for TACO | Principal Investigator: SKEATE, Robert Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: CALLUM, Jeannie |
Small Project Funding Program | $15,000.00 | ||
| ROTEM-guided transfusion protocols - impact on the manufacturer | Principal Investigator: TRUDEAU, Jacqueline Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: PETRASZKO, Tanya, LI, Cecilia |
Small Project Funding Program | $15,000.00 | ||
| 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 | $9,740.00 | ||
| 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 | $15,000.00 | ||
| 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 | $14,988.68 | ||
| Data sharing with CBMTG registry | Principal Investigator: ALLAN, David Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: PAULSON, Kristjan |
Small Project Funding Program | $15,000.00 | ||
| 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 | $14,000.00 | ||
| Incidence of intracranial hemorrhage in pediatric oncology patients | Principal Investigator: WEBERT, Kathryn Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
Small Project Funding Program | $15,000.00 | ||
| 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 | $9,875.00 | ||
| McMaster Transfusion Research Program | Principal Investigator: HEDDLE, Nancy Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
Program Support Award for Canadian Transfusion Medicine and Science Research Program | $833,333.00 | ||
| University of Ottawa Centre for Transfusion Research | Principal Investigator: TINMOUTH, Alan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
Program Support Award for Canadian Transfusion Medicine and Science Research Program | $799,887.81 | ||
| The Centre for Blood Research | Principal Investigator: CONWAY, Ed Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
Program Support Award for Canadian Transfusion Medicine and Science Research Program | $776,229.00 | ||
| Novel detection strategies for new platelet ligands and anti-platelet antibodies | Principal Investigator: NI, Heyu Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: NEVES, Miguel |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $150,000.00 | ||
| Donor characteristics and the quality of red cell concentrates | Principal Investigator: ACKER, Jason Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: MYKHAILOVA, Olga |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $165,000.00 | ||
| Pathogenesis of fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia and mechanisms of IVIG therapy | Principal Investigator: NI, Heyu Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: YOUGBARE, Issaka |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $151,800.00 | ||
| 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 | $165,000.00 | ||
| 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 | $106,200.00 | ||
| Reducing IVIG usage by developing novel prophylaxis therapies against FNAIT | Principal Investigator: NI, Heyu Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: PASMAN, Yfke |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $165,000.00 | ||
| Transfusion options in coagulopathy: Efficacy in controlling bleeding | Principal Investigator: SHEFFIELD, William Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: QADRI, Syed |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $151,800.00 | ||
| New platform for targeted gene editing of hematopoietic stem cells for cellular therapy |
Principal Investigator: PINEAULT, Nicolas Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: MAGANTI, Harinad |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $120,000.00 | ||
| 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 | $106,200.00 | ||
| Identification of mechanisms leading to antibody independent RBC hemolysis | Principal Investigator: BRANCH, Donald Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: FRIAS BOLIGAN, Kayluz |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $150,000.00 | ||
| 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 | $151,800.00 | ||
| Preservation of red blood cells by the novel isochoric oil-sealing supercooling system | Principal Investigator: ACKER, Jason Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: ZHAO, Yuanheng |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $167,000.00 | ||
| Role of Fc receptors in antibody-mediated immune suppression | Principal Investigator: LAZARUS, Alan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: BERNARDO REYES, Lidice |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $106,200.00 | ||
| Identifying biomarkers for Staphylococcus aureus contamination of platelet component | Principal Investigator: RAMIREZ-ARCOS, Sandra Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: CHI, Sylvia Ighem |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $150,000.00 | ||
| 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 | $150,000.00 | ||
| Innovative strategies for detection of uncharacterized platelet ligands from blood plasma and autoantibodies in blood | Principal Investigator: NI, Heyu Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: SLAVKOVIC, Sladjana |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $162,400.00 | ||
| 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 | $101,200.00 | ||
| Monovalent anti-FcγRI strategy in transfusion medicine | Principal Investigator: LAZARUS, Alan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: TUNDIDOR, Yaima |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $162,400.00 | ||
| 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 | $165,000.00 | ||
| 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 | $309,940.00 | ||
| 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 | $60,000.00 | ||
| Understanding general population impact and opportunities from changes to blood donation deferral screening and criteria for men who have sex with men | Principal Investigator: LACHOWSKY, Nathan Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: BRENNAN, David, CARD, Kiffer, DRYDEN, OmiSoore, GASPAR, Mark, GILBERT, Mark, GRACE, Daniel, KNIGHT, Rodney, LEBOUCHÉ, Bertrand, MORGAN, Jeffrey, SALWAY, Travis |
MSM Research Grant Program | $310,000.00 | ||
| 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 | $50,000.00 | ||
| Mathematical modeling - comparing HIV risk between MSM donation strategies | Principal Investigator: O'BRIEN, Sheila Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: GRÉGOIRE, Yves, SEED, Clive, CUSTER, Brian, STEELE, Whitney, DAVISON, Katy, PILLONEL, Josiane |
MSM Research Grant Program | $18,000.00 | ||
| 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 | $410,000.00 | ||
| 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 | $452,500.00 | ||
| 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 | $421,719.00 | ||
| Operational impact of individual risk assessment options | Principal Investigator: O'BRIEN, Sheila Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: ROBILLARD, Pierre, GOLDMAN, Mindy, MYHAL, Geneviève |
MSM Research Grant Program | $168,000.00 | ||
| 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 | $229,507.00 | ||
| 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 | $60,000.00 | ||
| 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 | $39,618.00 | ||
| 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 | $49,412.50 | ||
| 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 | $24,000.00 | ||
| Assessing unintentional creation of bias against MSM as a function of exposure to blood donor screening questionnaire and assessing sexual behaviour risk factors of those successfully passing blood donor screening | Principal Investigator: FISHER, William Co-Investigator(s) / Trainee: |
MSM Research Grant Program | $56,000.00 |