Results of the 2025 Innovation Grant

ApplicantProject titleInstitutional sponsorWCHRI Funder
Ali, Samina Examining the diversity of participants in Canadian pediatric trials Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Carroll, Matthew Understanding how changes in a baby’s gut health impacts the digestion of different sugars they receive in breast milk versus formula potentially placing them at risk of inflammatory injury Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Castro Codesal, Maria L Working with family caregivers to create digital resources to support families of a medically complex child when making decisions related to tracheostomy Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Chan, Gordon Inhibition of the cell regulator Myt1 is a promising strategy to kill cancer cells during cell division. Examining how cells can resist Myt1 inhibition will allow better use of this treatment strategy Medicine & Dentistry-Oncology RAHF
Chatwood, Susan Supporting birth closer to home: A review of Indigenous-led birthing models across the Arctic Public Health, School of RAHF/SCHF
Cooke, Christy-Lynn The impact of high cholesterol during pregnancy on the placenta and offspring outcomes Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF/SCHF
Dyck, Jason R.B. How do Ozempic-type medications for adolescents affect heart and skeletal muscle during development? Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Elahi, Shokrollah Immature red blood cells help shape brain development in newborns Medicine & Dentistry-Dentistry and Dental Hygiene SCHF
Gorassini, Monica Ann Using neurotechnology to help children with physical disability due to cerebral palsy improve their hand function Medicine & Dentistry-Medicine SCHF
Hartling, Lisa Exploring language translation of knowledge mobilization resources for parents to improve children’s health Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Hicks, Elizabeth (Anne) Can we see children’s health in their breath? Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Ioannou, Maria Uncovering new strategies to remove damaged fat from neurons in Batten disease Medicine & Dentistry-Physiology SCHF
Ismail, Ismail Overcoming treatment resistance in ovarian cancer: Targeting hidden weaknesses in DNA repair Medicine & Dentistry-Oncology RAHF
Louie-Poon, Samantha Reclaiming mental health narratives with Chinese youth in Alberta Nursing SCHF
Mager, Diana Challenges and opportunities for innovation: Are food banks able to help families with children with celiac disease living in food insecure households access nutritious Gluten-free (GF) foods? Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences-Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science SCHF
McCabe, Erin Shaping youth mental health care in Alberta (SHAPE): Using measurement-based care over the long-term Rehabilitation Medicine-Physical Therapy SCHF
Meherali, Salima Comparing sexual health experiences: Migrant and refugee women versus general populations in Australia and Canada Nursing RAHF
Montesanti, Stephanie Honouring the strength of Indigenous Mothers: A pathway to healing and cultural renewal Public Health, School of RAHF
Neelakantan, Prasanna Validating a multifunctional treatment for life-threatening bacterial infections in infants Medicine & Dentistry-Dentistry and Dental Hygiene SCHF
Noga, Michelle L Using Artificial Intelligence to reduce motion from breathing in pediatric cardiac MRI Medicine & Dentistry-Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging SCHF
Parent, Eric C Pre-operation exercise for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery Rehabilitation Medicine-Physical Therapy SCHF
Tan, Qiumin Immune-brain crosstalk in a neurodevelopmental disorder Medicine & Dentistry-Cell Biology SCHF
Ting, Joseph Mapping long-term health trajectories of Alberta’s preterm babies Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Willis, Lisa A blood test for women with scleroderma Science-Biological Sciences RAHF
Wishart, David Advanced blood testing to predict menopausal-driven diseases Science-Biological Sciences RAHF