Results of the 2022 Innovation Grant

ApplicantProject titleInstitutional sponsorWCHRI Funder
Bourque, Stephane Developing new ways to diagnose fetal and newborn iron deficiency and anemia Medicine & Dentistry-Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine RAHF/SCHF
Conway, Jennifer Developing a home-based exercise intervention for children and adolescents with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Elahi, Shokrollah Understanding the role of immature red blood cells on microbiome and immune system development in the newborn gut Medicine & Dentistry-Dentistry and Dental Hygiene SCHF
Graf, Daniel Not all cartilage is the same – understanding how changes to cartilage maturation causes several clinical problems observed in KBG syndrome Medicine & Dentistry-Dentistry and Dental Hygiene SCHF
Haqq, Andrea M Addressing caregiver burden and stress in genetic obesity conditions Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics RAHF
Hocking, Jennifer Vision loss in type I Usher Syndrome Medicine & Dentistry-Surgery SCHF
Mackie, Andrew S Sleep problems in children and teenagers who have had Fontan surgery Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Shmulevitz, Maya Developing safe oral vaccines and fast diagnostics for childhood enteric pathogenic viruses Medicine & Dentistry-Medical Microbiology & Immunology SCHF
Steinback, Craig D Sleep disordered breathing during pregnancy Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation RAHF
Uludag, Hasan A new therapy for breast cancer Engineering-Chemical and Materials Engineering RAHF