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Gene and genome synthesis through pair-wise ligations of short oligonucleotides
While the fundamental unit of life is the cell, it is the cell’s DNA which instructs how…
View details2008Competition
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Gene Therapy for a genetic cardiovascular disease: AAV-mediated gene transfer of a powerful, naturally occurring, LPL-S447X variant for the treatment of LPL deficiency
Dr. Colin Ross believes that studying genetics and diseases at the molecular level can open many doors…
View details2001Competition
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Generating tissue capable of forming blood-progenitor cells at clinical scales
Chronic diseases consume 67% of direct healthcare costs in Canada. Regenerative medicine (RM) is a powerful strategy…
View details2019Competition
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Generation of a humanized mouse xenotransplant model of myelodysplastic syndrome
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are diseases of the blood and bone marrow. MDS originate when a stem cell,…
View details2011Competition
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Generation of fully mature, functional islet-like organoids from human pluripotent stem cells in vitro
Insulin is a hormone that is crucial for maintaining normal blood sugar levels and is produced by…
View details2019Competition
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Genes regulated by the androgen receptor in prostate cancer cells
Dawn Bradley’s research focuses on the key role of the male hormone androgen in prostate cancer, the…
View details2001Competition
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Genetic analysis of natural killer cell functions
Linnea Veinotte believes immunology (studying the immune system’s functions and disorders) and molecular genetics (studying the molecular…
View details2001Competition
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Genetic and epigenetic studies of innate immunity related genes in the development of asthma in childhood: the role of airway epithelial cells
Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children. It affects eight to 10 per cent of…
View details2007Competition
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Genetic approaches to characterize mammary stem and progenitor cells
A stem cell can both self-renew and divide to form differentiated daughter cells. In adult tissues, stem…
View details2007Competition
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Genetic consequences of cigarette smoke in lung cancer of former smokers
Lung cancer is one of the largest health burdens worldwide: in Canada alone, lung cancer causes more…
View details2011Competition
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Genetic determinants of the host response to infection in critically ill adults with systemic inflammatory response syndrome
Each year in Canada about 100,000 people develop sepsis—a severe illness caused by the presence of bacteria…
View details2006Competition
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