Ruth Barclay [BMRPT/87, PhD/08], associate professor of physical therapy, is a co-investigator for “Exploring methods to improve participation of women in clinical trials to help enhance stroke recovery research,” awarded $105,000 from the Brain Canada – Women’s Brain Health Initiative.

James Blanchard [B.Sc.(Med.)/86, MD/86], professor of community health sciences, Canada Research Chair in epidemiology and global public health, and executive director of the Institute for Global Public Health, was awarded $4,351,013 by the Gates (Bill and Melinda) Foundation for “Strengthening the effectiveness of the HIV prevention in Kenya.”

Dr. Amine Choukou, assistant professor of occupational therapy, is a principal applicant and prairie lead for the Early Professionals, Inspired Careers in Agetech Health Research Training Platform, awarded $2.4 million by the CIHR.

Kathleen Decker [PhD/12], associate professor of community health sciences, is principal investigator for “Evaluating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer control in Manitoba,” which received $439,392 from the CIHR.

Dr. Michelle Driedger, professor of community health sciences, is principal investigator for “Structural harms and COVID-19 policy responses in Manitoba: Exploring the experiences of Red River Métis,” awarded $499,860 by the CIHR.

Renée El-Gabalawy [B.Sc./08, MA/10, PhD/15], associate professor of clinical health psychology, received the Aubie Angel Young Investigator Award in Clinical Research. The award recognizes distinguished research in the clinical sciences.

Dr. Sherif Eltonsy, assistant professor of pharmacy and researcher with CHRIM, is a principal applicant and Manitoba lead for the Canadian Mother-Child Collaborative Health Research Training Platform, which received more than $2.5 million from the CIHR.

Dr. Joanne Embree, professor of pediatrics/child health and medical microbiology/infectious diseases, and researcher with CHRIM, received the 2022 Alan Ross Award, the most prestigious honour given by the Canadian Pediatric Society. The award recognizes lifelong excellence in pediatric research, education, health care and advocacy.

Lesley Graff [PhD/93], professor and head of clinical health psychology, has been appointed a fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association. This honour recognizes a distinguished contribution to the advancement of the science or profession of psychology.

Dr. Jason Kindrachuk, assistant professor of medical microbiology and infectious diseases, Canada Research Chair in molecular pathogenesis of emerging and re-emerging viruses and researcher with CHRIM, received the Ken Hughes Young Investigator Award in Medical Research.

Terry Klassen [B.Sc.(Med.)/82, MD/82], professor of pediatrics and child health and Canada Research Chair in clinical trials, is principal investigator for “Knowledge to action in pediatric emergency care during the COVID-19 pandemic,” awarded $433,790 from the CIHR.

Dr. Hagar Labouta, assistant professor of pharmacy and CHRIM researcher, has been awarded $160,000 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund to acquire high-resolution tools to examine how nanoparticles bind to cells, proteins and other biomolecules. Labouta also received $300,000 from the CIHR/Sick Kids Foundation for research on nanotherapies to treat pregnancy-associated breast cancer.

Dr. Ted Lakowski, associate professor of pharmacy, received $250,000 from the New Frontiers in Research Fund for “Targeted inhibition of DNA methyltransferase.”

Dr. Donna Martin [BN/91, MN/97], professor and associate dean (graduate programs) of nursing, is principal investigator for “Towards gender equity: Factors shaping promotion and leadership in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences from the perspective of faculty,” awarded a University Collaborative Research Program grant of $25,000.

Lyle McKinnon [PhD/09], associate professor of medical microbiology and infectious diseases and researcher with CHRIM, is principal investigator for “Regulatory T cells and the control of female genital inflammation: relevance for HIV prevention,” awarded $837,675 by the CIHR.

Dessalegn Melesse [M.Sc./11, PhD/18], assistant professor, Institute for Global Public Health, is principal investigator for “Building capacity of subnational to enhance HIS data use,” awarded $1,241,692 from the Gates (Bill and Melinda) Foundation.

Natalie Mota [MA/09, PhD/14], associate professor of clinical health psychology, received the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Award in the category of health sciences, recognizing her work in the field of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Dr. Chris Pascoe, assistant professor of physiology and pathophysiology and CHRIM researcher, and Dr. Tanveer Sharif received $328,744 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund to acquire technology to examine relationships between cell-specific RNA profiles and structural changes in chronic disease.

Dr. Em Pijl, assistant professor of nursing, is principal investigator for “Moral foundations of attitudes towards supervised consumption services in Winnipeg,” awarded a University Collaborative Research Program grant of $23,630.

Dr. Zulma Rueda, associate professor of medical microbiology and infectious diseases and Canada Research Chair in sexually transmitted infection
– resistance and control, is principal investigator for “COVID-19 pandemic concealing a syndemic of concern: Sex, gender, methamphetamine and sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections in people living with HIV in Manitoba,” awarded $361,400 from the CIHR.

Dr. Diana Sanchez-Ramirez, assistant professor of respiratory therapy, was awarded $29,819 by the Lung Association of Manitoba for “Association between physical activity, cardiorespiratory responses and symptom exacerbation in patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome.”

Dr. Deanna Santer, assistant professor of immunology, GSK Endowed Research Chair in immunobiology of infectious diseases and CHRIM researcher, and Thomas Murooka, assistant professor of immunology and medical microbiology, received $344,376 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund to use cutting-edge technologies to better understand mechanisms of antiviral immunity.

Dr. Annette Schultz, professor of nursing, is principal investigator for “Listening to aspiring and current medical students’ admission process experiences at three Canadian schools of medicine,” awarded a University Collaborative Research Program grant of $25,000.

Dr. Tanveer Sharif, assistant professor of pathology, is principal investigator for “Taking down the ‘undruggable’ oncogene: therapeutic implications for novel mechanism-based targeting of MYC,” awarded $956,250 from the CIHR.

Dr. Garry Shen, professor of internal medicine and researcher with CHRIM, is principal investigator for “To enhance prenatal education program interrupted by COVID-19 in remote and rural First Nations communities by expanding remote education through two-eyed seeing framework to improve maternal child health,” awarded $1,155,150 by the CIHR.

Lanette Siragusa [BN/95, MN/08], a familiar face to Manitobans for her role in the province’s COVID-19 fight, has joined UM as vice-dean, education of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences and associate director of Ongomiizwin – Health Services, one of three branches of the Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing.

Dr. Chrysi Stavropoulou [M.Dent/18], assistant professor of periodontology, is principal investigator for “Elucidating the role of oral microbes and their metabolites in peri-implant health,” awarded $30,000 from the Manitoba Medical Services Foundation.

Brandy Wicklow [B.Sc.(Med.)/03, MD/03], associate professor of pediatrics and child health and researcher with CHRIM, was awarded $1,526,553 from the CIHR for “The developmental origins of pediatric Type 2 diabetes and early renal dysfunction.”

Roberta Woodgate [BN/89, MN/93, PhD/01], distinguished professor of nursing, Canada Research Chair in child and family engagement in health research and healthcare and researcher with CHRIM, leads “Advancing patient-centred care in young people living with chronic pain,” awarded a CIHR grant of $600,524. Woodgate also received $546,976 from the CIHR for “Mobilizing communities: Enhancing partnerships between schools and youth hubs for mental health and well-being” and $425,954 for “Addressing the indirect and wider health impacts of COVID-19 on families of children living with disabilities.”

Jennifer Yamamoto [B.Sc.(Med.)/11, MD/11], assistant professor of internal medicine and researcher with CHRIM, is principal investigator for “Examining executive function and behavioural difficulties in children of mothers with Type 1 diabetes,” awarded $609,835 from the CIHR.