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HIV risk environments among illicit drug users: A longitudinal ethno-spatial approach
Dr. Will Small’s research program will examine the influence of social, structural and physical environments upon illicit…
View details2012Competition
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HIV vaccine immunogen design to elicit broadly neutralizing antibodies
Existing viral vaccines provide immunity against a number of important infectious diseases. The technologies used to develop…
View details2012Competition
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Hormonal effects on neuroplasticity and behaviour
Contrary to popular belief, neurogenesis—the creation of new neurons—occurs in the adult brain in all species, including…
View details2006Competition
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Identification of a novel obesity gene
The prevalence of obesity is increasing dramatically, and is occuring at an increasing rate among children. Obesity…
View details2008Competition
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Identification of circulating cells with a myogenic potential
Degenerative diseases have an enormous economic and social impact on BC’s aging population. In the long term,…
View details2004Competition
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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,…
View details2017Competition
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Identity in mental health: A focus for early intervention and improving social functioning
Personal identity–one's psychological sense of personal continuity–is an important aspect of mental health, informing one's motivations, behaviours,…
View details2019Competition
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IL-13 and the Glycomics of Airway Epithelial Repair
Asthma is the most common chronic disease in childhood and continues to increase in prevalence in adults.…
View details2008Competition
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Imaging repair: Developing and applying unconventional neuroimaging methods for quantitative assessment of tissue health
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful tool for measuring changes in the brain and spinal cord…
View details2018Competition
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Imaging studies: towards understanding the complications related to advanced monoaminergic disease and treatment
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, estimated to affect 100,000 Canadians and is…
View details2007Competition
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Immunity and childhood disease
Immune white cells, such as cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) and natural killer (NK) cells, protect us from…
View details2006Competition
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Immunological basis for infections in prematurely born infants
Pre-term babies, those born before week 37 weeks of gestation, are more susceptible to invasive infections than…
View details2011Competition
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