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Identifying the molecular mechanisms underlying sex differences in fat storage using Drosophila as a model
In Canada, metabolic diseases (e.g. cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity) are leading causes of death, disability,…
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Studying genetic mechanisms of treatment resistance in non-Hodgkin lymphomas
Dr. Morin's research program will develop and apply laboratory and computational genomic methodologies that use DNA sequencing…
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Genetic dissection of neuronal pattern formation
Neurological diseases and disorders have been estimated to affect 3.6 million Canadians living in the community and…
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Optimizing lifestyle approaches for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes
The rising incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) puts financial stress on health care systems in British…
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Improving maternal and perinatal health outcomes in high risk mothers
Among women who give birth in industrialized countries maternal age, obesity, twin or triplet pregnancy, and presence…
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Addressing HIV/AIDS, sexual health, and substance use among gay and other men who have sex with men
New HIV diagnoses are 71 times higher among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with…
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Improving substance use treatment trajectories for men who have sex with men
British Columbia is currently in the process of developing and implementing new evidence-based policies and clinical reforms…
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Innovative addiction research program: Addressing polysubstance use
British Columbia (BC) faces a mental health and addiction crisis with an estimated cost of $100 million…
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Incentivizing the delivery of sustainable care of chronic diseases in Canada: Case studies in musculoskeletal disease
Concerns about the sustainability of publicly funded health systems and the rising cost of care abound, yet…
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Improving the implementation and impact of evidence-based health promotion interventions in real world settings
Findings from health promotion research that could help Canadians live healthy lifestyles are often not applied in…
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Breaking the link between obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease using a translational experimental approach
Previous research by Dr. Foster has illustrated that angiotensin receptor blockade can abolish the blood pressure response…
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Examining the addiction treatment and recovery trajectories of youth in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland
Addiction treatment is critical to addressing the tremendous health and social harms experienced by street-involved youth (SY)…
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