Research Grants ($80,000): First Year of Two Year Grants 2008/2009
Researcher: Dr. Alan Cochrane
Institution: University of Toronto
Project: Understanding the Control of HIV-1 Gene Expression
Researcher: Dr. Mario Ostrowski
Institution; University of Toronto
Project: T cell Immunity inHIV/HCV co-infection
Researcher: Dr. Naglaa H. Shoukry
Co-Investigators: Dr. Marina Klein
Institution: Centre de Recherche du CHUM
Project: Immune Restoration in HIV/HCV co-infected Patients during Interferon Therapy
Research Grants ($80,000): Year 2 of 2007/2008 Projects
Researcher: Dr. Chen Liang
Institution: Lady Davis Institute, Jewish General Hospital
Project: Understanding the Anti-HIV-1 Activity of the Insulin-like Growth Factor II mRNA Binding Protein 1
Researcher: Dr. Reina Bendayan
Institution; University of Toronto
Project: Drug-Drug Interactions between Antiretroviral Drugs in intestinal Tissue: Interplay of Transporters and Metabolic Enzymes
Researcher: Dr. Helene Cote
Institution: University of British Columbia
Project: Placental mitochondrial toxicity of HIV therapy during pregnancy
Researcher: Dr. Clifford A. Lingwood
Co-Investigators: Dr. Donald R. Branch
Institution: The Hospital for Sick Children
Project: Globotriaosyl ceramide as a resistance factor in HIV infection
Researcher: Dr. Johane P. Allard
Co-Investigators: Dr. Irving E. Salit, Dr. Marek Smieja, Dr. David Ma, Dr. Eva Lonn, Dr. Lehana Thabane
Institution: The University Health Network, The Toronto General Hospital
Project: Oxidative Stress, Omega-3 fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in HIV-Positive Subjects
Research Grants ($25,000): One Year Grants 2008/2009
Researcher: Dr. Jaqueline Sas
Institution: Canadian HIV Trials Network
Project: CANFAR/CTN Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Researcher: Dr. Ariane Alimenti
Co-Investigators: Dr. John Forbes, Diana Johansen, Dr. Heather McKay, Dr. Melonie Burrows
Institution: University of British Columbia, Children's and Women's Health Centre of BC
Project: Is the Bone Health of HIV Infected Children and Adolescents Compromised?
Researcher: Dr. Sharon Walmsley
Co-Investigators: Dr. Jeya Nadarajah, Dr. Mona Loutfy
Institution: University Health Network - Toronto General Hospital
Project: Infectious Complications of Bio-Alcamid™ Soft Tissue Endoprosthesis Treatment for HIV-associated Facial Lipoatrophy
Researcher: Dr. Trent S. Newmeyer
Co-Investigators: Dr. Mona Loutfy, Dr. Saara Greene
Institution: Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, Faculty of Applied Health Studies, Brock University
Project: Role of Socio-Cultural Factors in Pregnancy Planning of Women Living with HIV
Researcher: Clemon George, Ph.D
Co-Investigators: Jacqueline Gahagan, Ph.D. , Carolyn Byrne, Ph.D., Saara Greene, Ph.D., Robert Weaver, Ph.D., Orville Browne, Ph.D. Josephine Etowa
Institution: University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Project: Parent Child Communication on Sex and HIV Amongst African-Canadians
