Research and Training Awards recipients 2011
The Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) celebrates 23 years of funding Canadian researchers in the field of dementia. We are pleased to announce the 2011 incentive grants and awards:
- Dr. and Mrs. Albert Spatz Doctoral Award
- Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec and Alzheimer Society of Canada Partnership Program Trainee Awards
- Research Training Awards Program on Knowledge Translation and Dementia
We would like to acknowledge and thank our partners in these awards: Mrs. Pauline Spatz and the Firefly Foundation, Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec and the Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network (CDKTN)
We also extend our thanks to our provincial member Alzheimer Societies who generously contribute to the Alzheimer Society Research Program, each year.
- Alzheimer Society of B.C.
- Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories
- Alzheimer Society Of Saskatchewan
- Alzheimer Society of Manitoba
- Alzheimer Society of Ontario and Chapters (Belleville-Hastings-Quinte, Brant, Cambridge, Chatham-Kent, Cornwall & District, Dufferin County, Durham Region, Elgin-St. Thomas, Greater Simcoe County, Grey-Bruce, Guelph-Wellington, Haldimand-Norfolk, Hamilton and Halton, Huron County, Kenora/Rainy River Districts, Kingston, Kitchener-Waterloo, Lanark County, Leeds-Grenville, London and Middlesex, Muskoka, Niagara Region, North Bay & District, North East Simcoe County, Ottawa and Renfrew County, Oxford, Peel, Perth County, Peterborough Kawartha Lakes Northumberland & Haliburton, Prince Edward County, Sarnia-Lambton, Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District, Sudbury-Manitoulin, Thunder Bay, Timmins-Porcupine District, Toronto, Windsor-Essex County, York Region)
- Federation of Quebec Alzheimer Societies and Chapters (Bas Saint-Laurent, Centre du Québec, Chaudière-Appalaches, Côte-Nord, l'Estrie, Gaspésie les Îles, Granby et Régions, Haut-Richelieu, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Laval, Maskoutains-Vallée des Patriotes, Montréal, Outaouais Québécois, Québec, Rouyn-Noranda, Sagamie-Saguenay-Lac St-Jean, Suroît, Vallée de l'Or)
- Alzheimer Society of New Brunswick
- Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia
- Alzheimer Society of Prince Edward Island
- Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador
Our Peer Review Panels met in January and February to assess the applications. Based on excellence and relevance, the following grants and awards were approved for the 2011-2012 year.
Biomedical:
- Research Grants
- Young Investigator Awards
- Post-Doctoral Awards
- Doctoral Awards
Quality of Life:
- Research Grants
- Young Investigator Award
- Post-Doctoral Awards
- Doctoral Awards
Biomedical Research Grants
Allan, Douglas
University of British Columbia, British Columbia
$ 146,000
Genetic mechanisms underlying the maintenance of neuronal differentiation in adult and aging neurons
Bamji, Shernaz
University of British Columbia, British Columbia
$ 150,000
PGRN and TDP-43 function in neuronal connectivity
Beg, Mirza Faisal
Simon Fraser University, British Columbia
$91,980
Discrimination between Alzheimer's disease and Frontotemporal Dementia using novel anatomical features from brain MRI scans
Camicioli, Richard
University of Alberta, Alberta
$65,000
High field MRI and Mild Cognitive Impairment: subtypes and prediction of progression
Finger, Elizabeth
University of Western Ontario, Ontario
$65,000
Delineating early neural pathology in Frontotemporal Dementia with functional neuroimaging and protein biomarkers
Hayden, Michael
University of British Columbia, British Columbia
$148,901
Function and regulation of cell-type specific ABCA1 in Alzheimer's disease
Johnston, Gerald
Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia
$115,160
Alzheimer's disease and dysfunction of the retromer complex: genetic approaches to novel therapeutic targets
Leclerc, Nicole
Université de Montréal, Québec
$146,000
The retina: a window into the molecular mechanisms and the progression of Alzheimer's disease
Maysinger, Dusica
McGill University, Québec
$65,000
Alzheimer's disease and lipid droplets: A new link and a novel nanotherapeutic approach
McDonald, Robert
University of Lethbridge, Alberta
$127,500
Interactions between beta-amyloid and other co-factors linked to Alzheimer's disease
Wellington, Cheryl
University of British Columbia, British Columbia
$65,000
Progestins as novel therapeutic agents for Alzheimer's disease
Williams, Sylvain
Douglas Mental Health Institute, McGill University, Québec
$65,000
Hippocampal rhythm change is a biomarker expressed precociously before Alzheimer's disease
Wilson, Derek
York University, Ontario
$114,000
Understanding the molecular basis of amyloidogenesis in Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Biomedical Young Investigator Awards
Bellec, Pierre
Université de Montréal, Québec
$145,868
Structural and vascular correlates of the reorganization of functional brain networks in Alzheimer's disease
Planel, Emmanuel
Université Laval, Québec
$65,000
Real time imaging of brain immune responses in mouse models of tauopathies
Biomedical Post-Doctoral Awards
Bouvier, David
Douglas Hospital Research Centre, Québec
$81,000
Supervisor: Dr. Rémi Quirion
Alzheimer, glia and retinoic acid
Dal-Pan, Alexandre
Université Laval, Québec
$ 81,000
Supervisor: Dr. Frederic Calon
Genetically-induced p21-activated kinase (PAK) dysfunction in triple-transgenic mice model : effects on Alzheimer disease neuropathology
Devito, Loren
The Hospital for Sick Children, Ontario
$81,000
Supervisor: Dr. Paul Frankland
Facilitation of hippocampal neurogenesis and memory using deep brain stimulation in a model mouse of Alzheimer's disease
Kastyak-Ibrahim, Marzena
University of Winnipeg, Manitoba
$81,000
Supervisor: Dr. Melanie Martin
Imaging of white matter changes in Alzhemer's disease by magnetic resonance microscopy
Muir, Susan
University of Western, Ontario
$81,000
Supervisor: Dr. Manuel Montero Odasso
Physical and cognitive exercises (dual-task training) to prevent falls in dementia
Wang, Zhe
University of British Columbia, British Columbia
$81,000
Supervisor: Dr. Weihong Song
Regulation of UCHL1 in neurodegeneration
Biomedical Doctoral Awards
Dhaliwal, Jagroop
University of Ottawa, Ontario
$69,090
Supervisor: Dr. Diane Lagace
Role of presenilin in the regulation of adult neurogenesis in Alzheimer's disease
Recipient of the Dr. and Mrs. Albert Spatz Doctoral Award
El Khoury, Noura
Université Laval, Québec
$61,590
Supervisor: Dr. Emmanuel Planel
Impact de PP1 et PP2A sur l'épissage et la phosphorylation de la protéine tau in vivo
Fraser, Leanne
Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia
$41,060
Supervisor: Dr. Richard Brown
A behavioural characterization of the 3xTg mouse model of Alzheimer's disease
Goldman, Jennifer
Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Québec
$20,530
Supervisor: Dr. Timothy Kennedy
A novel relationship between APP, Ab, and netrin-1 may elucidate Alzheimer's pathology and provide an important substrate for treatment.
Hamilton, Laura
Univeristé de Montreal, Québec
$30,750
Supervisor: Dr. Karl Fernandes
Mechanisms underlying the suppression of adult neurogenesis in Alzheimer's disease
This project is jointly funded by the Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) and the Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ) through the FRSQ and ASC Partnership Program.
Iulita, Maria
McGill University, Québec
$61,590
Supervisor: Dr. Claudio A. Cuello
Studies on Nerve Growth Factor metabolism at the "onset" of Alzheimer's disease and in Down's syndrome
Ma, Keran
University of Toronto, Ontario
$61,590
Supervisor: Dr. Joanne McLaurin
Mechanism of neuroprotection confered by scyllo-inositol via POMC and POMC-related product ±-MSH
Podor, Borbala
Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia
$61,590
Supervisor: Dr. Allan Fine
Alzheimer pathogenesis and pathophysiology.
Ramana, Pradeep Kumar
Simon Fraser University, British Columbia
$61,590
Supervisor: Dr. Mirza Faisal Beg
Early detection of probable Alzheimer's dementia with a novel multi-classifier fusion approach
Smith, Pascal
Centre de recherche universitaire de Québec, Québec
$61,590
Supervisor: Dr. Sebastien Hébert
L'étude des microARNs dans la régulation de tau, une protéine impliqué dans la maladie d'Alzheimer et démences connexes.
Quality of Life Research Grants
Lanctot, Krista
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Ontario
$ 144,182.88
A discontinuation trial of cholinesterase inhibitors for severe Alzheimer's disease in a long term care setting
Racher, Frances
Brandon University, Manitoba
$45,000
Living with dementia: the experiences of older couples in managing their lives together
Smith, Andre
University of Victoria, British Columbia
$20,229.63
Investigating discontinuation of cholinesterase inhibitor therapy from the perspective of Azheimer caregivers
Quality of Life Young Investigator Award
Bier, Nathalie
Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Québec
$59,913.17
Activity participation rehabilitation in semantic dementia
Smart, Colette
University of Victoria, British Columbia
$45,000
Feasibility and impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction on cognitive and psychological functioning in older adults with cognitive complaints
Quality of Life Post-Doctoral Awards
Anderson-Gosselin, Penny
University of Toronto, Ontario
$ 81,000
Supervisor: Dr. Margaret Kathleen Pichora-Fuller
Efficacy of a communication and cognitive intervention program for amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment: a randomized control trial
Meschino, Lisa
University of Waterloo, Ontario
$ 81,000
Supervisor: Dr. Sherry Lee Dupuis
From imagination to quality of life: building relationship-centred care through the creative arts for individuals with Alzheimer's disease.
Roach, Pamela
University of Calgary, Alberta
$ 81,000
Supervisor: Dr. Neil Drummond
Developing a family-centered model of transition and health expectations in young-onset dementia
Quality of Life Doctoral Awards
Azevedo, Nancy
McGill University, Québec
$41,060
Supervisor: Dr. Eva Kehayia
Investigating linguistic changes in Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, and healthy aging
Burton, Rachel
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan
$ 61,590
Supervisor: Dr. Megan O'Connell
Delivering cognitive rehabilitation by telehealth to people with dementia in rural areas
Cooke, Heather
University of Victoria, British Columbia
$41,060
Supervisor: Dr. Neena Chappell
The dementia care milieu: the impact of the care facility environment on the provision of person-centred care
Dion, Melissa
Université Laval, Québec
$61,590
Supervisor: Dr. Carol Hudon
Entre le vieillissement normal et le trouble cognitif léger: caractérisation du trouble cognitif subjectif.
Duncan, Hilary
Concordia University, Québec
$ 61,590
Supervisor: Dr. Natalie Phillips
Language and attention in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease
Eritz, Heather
University of Regina, Saskatchewan
$ 61,590
Supervisor: Dr. Thomas Hadjistavropoulos
Life history, nurse empathy, and aggressive behaviours in individuals with dementia
Jouk, Alexandra
University of Victoria, British Columbia
$30,795
Supervisor: Dr. Holly Tuokko
Driving and dementia: adapting an applied theatre resource for use with caregivers
This project is jointly funded by the Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) and the Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network (CDKTN) through the Research Training Awards Program on Knowledge Translation and Dementia.
Moalem, Shira
Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Ontario
$ 61,590
Supervisor: Dr. Lynn McDonald
A phenomenological inquiry into the experiences of LGBT caregivers of Alzheimer's disease patients
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