2006 Career Investigator Award

Biomedical

Scholar

Mechanisms of target-dependent neuronal differentiation in Drosophila
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
Read more
 
Examination of the role of cadherin/beta-catenin adhesion complexes in the development and maintenance of synaptic junctions
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
Read more
 
Structural and functional characterization of the vibrio cholerae toxin-coregulated pilus
Simon Fraser University
Read more
 
Neuromechanical determinants of the metabolic cost of healthy and pathological gait
Simon Fraser University
Read more
 
Molecular basis of tenascin elasticity and mechanotransduction
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
Read more
 
Endoplasmic reticulum-plasma membrane contact sites: Regulation of ER structure and cell growth
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
Read more
 
Characterization of the influence of covalent histone modifications on DNA methylation in mammalian cells using a novel genomic targeting system
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
Read more
 
Methods and tools for integrative meta-analysis of neuroscience micro array data
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
Read more
 
Algorithms for RNA structural interaction prediction and antisense RNA design
Simon Fraser University
Read more
 
Developing and using inhibitors to examine the role of O-GlcNac post-translational modification of proteins on glucohomeostasis and beta-cell adaptation
Simon Fraser University
Read more
 
A dynamic structural description of the cyclic nucleotide receptor region of pacemaker ion channels
Simon Fraser University
Read more
 

Senior Scholar

Protein traffic at nascent neuronal contacts
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
Read more
 
The endothelium: Function and dysfunction
University of British Columbia
Read more
 
Reduction in microsporidian parasites
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
Read more
 
Gene and cell therapy approaches to treat diabetes
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
Read more
 
Roles of the cilium, a sensory organelle, in health and disease
Simon Fraser University
Read more
 
Genome-scale variation in health and disease
University of British Columbia
Read more
 
Applications of bioorganic chemistry to medicine
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
Read more
 
Sensory function and dysfunction in neurotrauma: models, molecules and mechanisms
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
Read more
 
The role of RNA in the evolution of life
Simon Fraser University
Read more
 
Targeting the beta cell for diabetes therapy
University of British Columbia
Read more
 

Clinical

Scholar

Characterization of oligodendrocyte abnormalities in schizophrenia
University of British Columbia
Read more
 
Rostrolateral prefrontal cortex modulation using real-time fMRI feedback training in healthy volunteers and depressed patients
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
Read more
 
Neuromagnetic responses related to the development of orthographic perception
Simon Fraser University
Read more
 
Selective attention systems and their integration in children with autism
Simon Fraser University
Read more
 
The effect of resistance training on cognitive performance, cortical plasticity, and fall risk in women aged 65 to 75 years old: A 12-month randomized controlled trial
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
Read more
 
Abnormal brain development in premature newborns
University of British Columbia
Read more
 
Functional dysconnectivity of hippocampo-prefrontal neural systems in schizophrenia
University of British Columbia
Read more
 

Senior Scholar

Hormonal effects on neuroplasticity and behaviour
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
Read more
 
Why are women at increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer? Is inflammation the missing link?
University of British Columbia
Read more
 
Immunity and childhood disease
University of British Columbia
Read more
 
Lung inflammation induced cardiovascular disease
University of British Columbia
Read more
 
Pre-eclampsia: Immunology, innovation and improvement
University of British Columbia
Read more
 

Health Services

Scholar

An investigation of injection drug use and HIV infection among drug using youth
University of British Columbia
Read more
 
Priority setting and resource allocation in the Vancouver Island Health Authority
University of British Columbia Okanagan
Read more
 
Priority setting methods for cancer control and care
University of British Columbia
Read more
 

Senior Scholar

Improving access to necessary care of older adults in British Columbia and Canada
University of British Columbia
Read more
 
An interventional HIV research program to reduce transmission and enhance antiretroviral treatment outcomes among highly marginalized populations
University of British Columbia
Read more
 

Population Health

Scholar

The exploration of genetic conditions affecting the health of aboriginal people
University of British Columbia
Read more
 
Using linked administrative data to understand the interacting effects of school readiness, family, neighbourhood and school characteristics on children's early academic achievement - enhancing the road to health through education
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
Read more
 
Psychosocial determinants of adolescent health behaviour
Thompson Rivers University
Read more
 
The role of Prostate cancer support groups (PCSGs) in health promotion
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
Read more
 

Senior Scholar

Impact of nutrition and physical education school policies on childhood obesity: Understanding the implementation process and its impact on behavioural and weight outcomes
University of British Columbia
Read more
 
Social class and health: Innovative theoretical exploration and empirical confirmation
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
Read more