ANNUAL REPORT 2009-2010 - University of Toronto Department of ...

ANNUAL REPORT 2009-2010
RESEARCH GRANTS AND INVESTIGATIONS
PI=Principal Investigator; CI=Co-Investigator
Adamson SL (PI). Cardiovascular phenotyping in embryonic and newborn mice. CIHR,
Equipment and Maintenance Program, $122,109 ($81,984 per annum Equipment + $8,025 per
annum Operating), 2005 – 2010.
Adamson SL (PI), Al-war R, Aubin RJ, Boyd S, Mak T, McKerlie C, Nagy A, Roder J, Rossant
J, Stanford W, Dick J, Dirks P, Drucker D, Gallinger S, Grynpas M, Hakem R, Henderson J,
Henkelman RM, Hui C, Khokha R, McInnes R, McPherson J, Neel B, Osborne L, Post M,
Quaggin S, Vidal S, Woodgett J, Yucel Y, van der Kooy D. (CIs). The CMHD: An integrated
and regional platform for mouse models of human disease. Canadian Foundation for Innovation,
Infrastructure Grant, Leading Edge Fund (LEF), $7,341,094 ($1,835,273 per annum), 2009 –
2012.
Adamson SL (PI), Bocking AD, Caniggia I, Casper R, Jurisicova A, Challis J, Kingdom JC,
Langille BL, Lye SJ, Rossant J (CIs). Development and Fetal Health. Canadian Institutes of
Health Research, Group Program, $1,876,250 total, $375,250 per annum, 2005 – 2010.
Adamson SL (PI), Casper R, Caniggia I (CIs). Infrastructure to study the etiology of
pregnancy complications. Canadian Foundation for Innovation/Ontario Research Fund,
Infrastructure Grant, Leaders Opportunity Fund (LOF), $390,545 ($306,170/1 st y, $45,320/2 nd y,
$39,055/3 rd y), 2007 – 2010.
Adamson SL (PI), Nagy A (CI). Role of placental VEGF-A and FLT1/sFLT1 in placental
vascularity, fetal growth, and maternal function in mice. Canadian Institutes of Health Research,
Operating Grant, $1,028,010 ($205,602 per annum), April 1, 2009 – March 31, 2014.
Adamson SL (PI), Rossant J (Co-PI), Osborne L, Bruneau BG (CIs). Generation and
physiological analysis of genome-wide mutations in mice. Canadian Institutes of Health
Research, Operating Program, $1,293,687 ($250,909 per annum + $39,142 Equipment). 2004 –
2009.
Alarab M (PI). Expression of modulators of collagen and elastin remodeling in vaginal wall of
postmenopausal women with severe pelvic organ prolapse. University of Toronto Faculty of
Medicine, Dean’s Fund, New Staff Grant, $10,000, March 1, 2009 – 2014.
Alarab, M (PI). Expression of modulators of collagen and elastin remodeling in vaginal tissue
of premenopausal women with severe pelvic organ prolapse, Physicians’ Services Incorporated
Foundation, $ 28,600, December 2009 – December 2010.
Al-Riyami N, Malinowski A, Whittle W (Supervisor) The role of progesetrone in the prevention
of preterm birth in women with a cervical cerclage: Evaluation of the effectiveness and
mechanism of action. Mount Sinai Hospital Department of OBGYN Research Award, $2,500,
2009 – 2010.
Amsalem H, Kingdom J. Decidual neutrophils a novel finding: Their role in second trimester
placentation. Physicians’ Services Incorporated, Resident Research Grant. $ 15,000, 2009-2010.
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