Results of the 2021 Innovation Grant

ApplicantProject titleInstitutional sponsorWCHRI Funder
Alobaidi, Rashid Post Resuscitation Conservative Fluid Strategy Versus Standard Care in Critically Ill Children Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Andersen, John Automatic Measure Hip Displacement on Children with Cerebral Palsy Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Ball, Geoff DC Severe obesity in children Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Carson, Valerie PLAYshop: A parent-focused physical literacy intervention for early childhood Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation SCHF
Cooke, Christy-Lynn Role of Circulating Placental Particles in Abnormal Blood Vessel Function in Preeclampsia Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF/SCHF
Fu, Yangxin Targeting NSUN2 in ovarian cancer Medicine & Dentistry-Oncology RAHF
Gorassini, Monica Ann Improving the clinical effect of Botox for spasticity treatment in children with cerebral palsy Medicine & Dentistry-Biomedical Engineering SCHF
Hartling, Lisa Supporting parents to choose wisely: a multi-method study to increase knowledge and manage expectations for common acute childhood conditions Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Hawkes, Michael Biomarkers of Childhood Pneumonia Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Ioannou, Maria Investigating how lipids protect newborn brains from injury Medicine & Dentistry-Physiology SCHF
Isaac, Daniela Use of bowel ultrasound to monitor pediatric inflammatory bowel disease activity Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Khoo, Nee Scze Augmented reality assisted non-bypass heart valve surgery in children Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Lin, Lily Understanding changes in structure and function of the tricuspid heart valve to pressure versus volume stress using a piglet model Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Mandhane, Piush Validation of an emergency caesarean section prediction tool Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics RAHF/SCHF
Meherali, Salima COVID-19 and the sexual and reproductive health of Adolescents in Alberta Nursing RAHF/SCHF
Menon, Geetha From machine learning to augmented reality: easier, more personalized cervical cancer brachytherapy Medicine & Dentistry-Oncology RAHF
Montesanti, Stephanie Strengthening Health Systems Response to Family Violence Public Health, School of RAHF/SCHF
Salami, Bukola Access to Healthcare for Black Women in Alberta Nursing RAHF
Simmonds, Andrew Understanding the link between genetic mutations affecting how cells process fatty acids and autism Medicine & Dentistry-Cell Biology SCHF
Spitzer, Denise Coerced Contraception and Indigenous Women in Alberta: A Community-Engaged Research Project Public Health, School of RAHF
Tan, Qiumin Transient neurons and seizure susceptibility of the developing brain Medicine & Dentistry-Cell Biology SCHF
Ussher, John Edward Developing an Animal Model to Study Diabetes-Related Heart Disease in Women Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences RAHF
Veugelers, Paul Lifestyle behaviours and mental health in youth Public Health, School of SCHF
Wei, Yifeng Understanding the Impact of Child and Youth Mental Health and Well-being during and Following the COVID-19 Pandemic Medicine & Dentistry-Psychiatry SCHF
Westover, Lindsey An artificial intelligence approach for surface topography asymmetry assessment in managing scoliosis Engineering-Mechanical Engineering SCHF
Yardley, Jane Exercise and the menstrual cycle in women with type 1 diabetes Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation RAHF