The following College of Pharmacy faculty received grants.
Dr. Kaarina Kowalec
CIHR Team Grant, “Examining intersections of biographies & biologies: diversity & outcomes people with multiple sclerosis in Canada (iBio2Div-MS)”, May/01/2025 (5 years), Role: Co-PI, Funding Amount: $1,999,180 CAD.
US Department of Defense Multiple Sclerosis Research Program Exploration Hypothesis Development Award, “Polygenic applications to brain and physical reserve in multiple sclerosis”, Feb/01/2025 (2 years), Role: PI, Amount: $249,822 USD ($346,514 CAD)
Dr. Abdullah Maruf
CIHR Team Grant: Embracing Diversity to Achieve Precision & Health Equity, Collaborator, “Examining intersections of biographies & biologies: diversity & outcomes of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in Canada (iBio2Div-MS)”. Dr. Ruth Ann Marrie (Nominated Principal Applicant). The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) [$1,999,180].
Canadian Precision Health Initiative Pillar 1 – Population-level Genomic Data Generation, Co-investigator and Manitoba Site Lead, “Pan-Canadian Initiative Linking Genomic, Environmental, and Mental Health Data in Children and Youth: Pan-GEM,”. Paul Arnold (Principal Applicant). Genome Canada [$10,018,772].
Canadian Precision Health Initiative Pillar 1 – Population-level Genomic Data Generation, Co-investigator, “PrairieGen: A Multi-Omics Approach to Advancing Data Integration from Manitoba and Saskatchewan Populations into the PanCanadian Genome Library”. Rockman-Greenberg C & Zovoilis A (Principal Applicants). Genome Canada. [$6,832,248].