2015 CDF Research Grant Recipients

July 2015
2015 CDF Research Grant Recipients
Dr. Kevin McElwee, University of British Columbia
Defining active immunoprotection in hair follicles
CDF - Janssen Canada Research Grant - $50,000
Dr. Habib Kurwa, University of Calgary
The microbiome of non-melanoma skin cancer
CDF - LEO Dermatology Research Grant - $50,000
Dr. Haishan Zeng, University of British Columbia
Dual laser raman spectroscopy for non-invasive skin cancer diagnosis - a pilot study
CDF- Pfizer Research Grant - $50,000
Dr. Denis Sasseville, McGill University
Elucidating expression and molecular function of poor and favourable prognosis genes in
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL)
CDF - AbbVie Research Grant - $25,000
Winefride M.P. Raye Research Grant (CDF) - $10,000
Dr. Nathalie Provost, Université de Montréal
Effets des interventions de prévention et de traitement en clinique spécialisée sur la survenue de
cancers cutanés chez les patients greffés d’organes solides
CDF - Eli Lilly Canada Dermatology Research Grant - $10,000
Dr. George S. Williamson Research Grant (CDF) - $20,000
Dr. Neil Shear, University of Toronto
Ear, nose and throat involvement in pemphigus vulgaris patients
CDF - Johnson & Johnson Professional Dermatology Research Grant - $25,000
CDF Research Grant - $5,000
Dr. P. Régine Mydlarski, University of Calgary
MiR-125b: a negative regulator of p53 in squamous cell carcinomas
Edwin Brown - CDA Endowment - CDF Research Grant - $20,000
CDF Research Grant - $10,000
Dr. An-Wen Chan, University of Toronto
Impact of dermatological screening on skin cancer outcomes after solid organ transplantation
CDF – Amgen Dermatology Research Grant - $25,000
Dr. Jan Dutz, University of British Columbia
Using physician billing as an indicator of eczema cases accessing medical care in British Columbia
CDF - Galderma Canada Research Grant - $25,000
Dr. Osama Roshdy, McGill University
Is hypopigmented variant of Mycosis Fungoides (MF) a molecularly different cancer than classic
patch/plaque MF?
CDF Colin Ramsay Endowment Fund Research Grant - $15,000
CDF Research Grant - $5,000
Dr. Elena Pope, University of Toronto
Topical garlic concentrate for alopecia areata in children: a prospective, open-label study
CDF Benefactor Life Contributors’ Research Grant - $15,000
CDF Research Grant - $5,000
Dr. David Zloty, University of British Columbia
Comparing serum cytokines profile of patients with alopecia areata, pattern hair loss and without
hair loss
CDF-Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Research Grant - $10,000
CDF Research Grant - $5,000
Dr. Raed Alhusayen, University of Toronto
Pregnancy outcomes in patients with psoriasis
CDF - La Roche-Posay Research Grant - $10,000
CDF Research Grant - $5,000
Dr. Elena Netchiporouk, McGill University
Evaluating morbidity and association with autoimmunity and thyroiditis of chronic urticaria in
children
CDF - Actelion Dermatology Research Grant - $10,000
Dr. Alain Brassard, University of Alberta
Learning to recognize skin cancer: a perceptual expertise approach
CDF - Celgene Dermatology Research Grant - $10,000
Dr. Toni Burbidge, University of Calgary
Dermoscopy use by Canadian dermatologists and dermatology residents: a cross sectional
nationwide survey
Richard J. MacKay Endowment Fund Research Grant - $5,000
Dr. Beatrice Wang, McGill University
Cutaneous side effects associated with Dabrafenib: a prospective study
CDF Research Grant - $5,000
Some of the 2015 Grant Recipients
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Ottawa, ON
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Edmonton, AB
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Markham, ON
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Toronto, ON
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St. John’s, NL
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Moncton, NB
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Montréal, QC
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Winnipeg, MB
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Saskatoon, SK
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Ottawa, ON
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Calgary, AB
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Ottawa, ON
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