2007 Career Investigator Award

Biomedical

Scholar

Carbohydrate recognition and metabolism in streptococcus pneumoniae: Structural and functional dissection of unique virulence factors
University of Victoria
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Defining the structural basis of surface antigen glycoprotein mediated virulence in toxoplasma gondii
University of Victoria
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Development and application of data standards for flow cytometry
University of British Columbia
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Transcriptional regulation of genes in health and disease
Simon Fraser University
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Microfluidic instrumentation for single-cell chemical genetics
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Exploring and exploiting the protein psoriasin as a new target for breast cancer therapies
University of Victoria
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Wild-type Huntingtin's pro-survival function: A potential role in Huntington's disease pathogenesis and treatment
University of British Columbia
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Genetics of alopecia areata
University of British Columbia
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Apolipoproteins and autoimmunity to lipid antigens
University of British Columbia
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Mechanisms of x-linked dyskeratosis congenita
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Senior Scholar

Pathogen bioinformatics and the evolution of microbial virulence
Simon Fraser University
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Toxicology of natural products and synthetic drugs
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Effects of exercise on structural and functional plasticity in the aging hippocampus
University of Victoria
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Patterning and organogenesis of the mammalian embryo
University of British Columbia
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The genetic basis of neuronal differentiation and neuronal circuit formation
Simon Fraser University
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Mechanisms and consequences of aberrant repair in the lung
University of British Columbia
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Biology of somatostatin
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Novel strategies for treatment of PTEN deficient prostate cancer
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Structural analysis of the molecular machinery involved in protein secretion membrane protein assembly and protein processing
Simon Fraser University
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Nervous system regeneration and repair: Lessons from the olfactory system
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Dopamine modulation of prefrontal cortex network dynamics
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Clinical

Scholar

eVENT: An expert system for detecting ventilatory events during anesthesia
University of British Columbia
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Novel antimicrobial surface coatings for urologic devices
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Dopamine mechanisms of reward learning and cognitive control in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
University of Victoria
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The drainage of cerebrospinal fluid and development of inflammatory biomarkers in acute spinal cord injury
University of British Columbia
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Detection of novel microdeletions and microduplications in persons with intellectual disability using whole genome microarrays
University of British Columbia
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The MaMS Study. Malignancy and Multiple Sclerosis: Incidence and impact of beta-interferon treatment
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Senior Scholar

Molecular imaging of cancer with positron emission tomography
University of British Columbia
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Population-based genetic studies of cancer and healthy aging
University of British Columbia
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Use of the skin immune system and dendritic cells to alter systemic immunity
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Optimizing functional ability in stroke rehabilitation
University of British Columbia
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Germline and somatic cancer genetics: Tools for population based individualized cancer care
University of British Columbia
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Imaging studies: Towards understanding the complications related to advanced monoaminergic disease and treatment
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Health Services

Scholar

Practice experiences of rural GP surgeons in British Columbia
University of British Columbia
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The pathways project: Evaluating the transition of psychiatric services from hospital to community
University of British Columbia
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Developing a decision-support framework for locating regional palliative care hubs in rural and remote Canada
Simon Fraser University
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Senior Scholar

Predicting the outcomes of cancer care services
University of British Columbia
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Health innovation design and evaluation (HeIDE)
Simon Fraser University
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Optimal evidence-based use of vaccines
University of British Columbia
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Risk assessment and prediction of infectious disease outbreaks (RAPID): An integrated framework of quantitative public health policy design
University of British Columbia
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Population Health

Scholar

The MTHFR C677T polymorphism and postpartum mental illness in at-risk women
University of British Columbia
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Neighborhood social capital and population health: Exploring community resources and access
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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The genetics of asthma atopy and allergic diseases
University of British Columbia
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Community screening and intervention for high-risk oral premalignancies
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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The British Columbia adolescent substance use survey
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Disentangling relationships between mental illness and youth violence
Simon Fraser University
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Senior Scholar

Health and the work environment: A program of research for the surveillance and epidemiology of workplace injury and illness and the evaluation of workplace policies and procedures to protect and advance the health of workers
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Social determinants of rural and northern community health
University of Victoria
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Improving youth sexual health in British Columbia
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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