Dr. Prashen Chelikani, associate dean (research) and professor of oral biology,\u00a0received an Innovation Proof of Concept Grant from Research Manitoba for his project \u2018Pea protein hydrolysates as a source of peptide-based natural bitter taste modifiers.\u2019
Dr. Kangmin Duan, professor of oral biology,\u00a0received an Innovation Proof of Concept Grant from Research Manitoba for his project ‘Development of a novel class of antimicrobial compounds against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Ayesha Saleem, associate professor of oral biology, received a 2025 Research Connections Grant from Research Manitoba for Dentistry Research Day 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Funding Agency: Research Manitoba
Type: Innovation Proof-of-Concept
Title of Project:\u00a0‘Deriving Selective Adenylyl Cyclase Activators from Forskolin: Targeted Therapy for Pulmonary Diseases’
Total Amount: $100,000\u00a0(1\/03\/2025 \u2013 28\/02\/2027)
PI: Dr. Shyamala Dakshinamurti, Co-PI: Dr. Prashen Chelikani\u00a0and Dr. John Sorenson<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Funding Agency: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada\u00a0
Type: Operating grant
Title of Project: ‘Targeting Adenylyl Cyclase in Hypoxic Pulmonary Hypertension’
Total Amount: $300,000\u00a0(1\/07\/2025 \u2013 30\/06\/2028)
PI: Dr. Shyamala Dakshinamurti, Co-PI: Dr. Prashen Chelikani\u00a0and Dr. John Sorenson<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘Bridging the Gaps in Oral Health Data in Canada: A National Surveillance-Based Analysis of Oral Health Status, Access Care, Disparities, and their associations with Lifestyle, Social Determinants, and Systemic Health Using CHMS Data.’ Canadian Institutes of Health Research Catalyst Grant: Oral Health Data Analysis \u2013 Epidemiological Research pool competition $200,000 (2025 \u2013 2026 RJ Schroth (Principal Applicant); Nominated Principal Applicant: M Sharifzadeh-Amin; Principal Applicant: A Velly; Co-Applicants: Almeida Marques F, Altabtbaei K, Bohlouli B, Ferraz dos Santos B, Gomaa N, Lieffers J, McGrail K, Menon A, Sohrabi A, Yerex K.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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