The Department of Medicine is proud to recognize several faculty members who have been awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant: Fall 2024 competition. These grants will support innovative research in cardiovascular care, transplant medicine, critical care, and rheumatology.
Advancing Medical Research
The CIHR Project Grant Program provides funding for health research projects that address pressing medical challenges and improve patient care. The awarded projects from the Department of Medicine focus on developing new diagnostic tools, treatments, and medical technologies.
Meet the CIHR Grant Recipients
- Dr. Christina Luong & Dr. Teresa Tsang – AI-powered echocardiography for improved heart failure diagnosis (HEART-AI).
- Dr. Scott Tebbutt – Metabolomic biomarkers for early detection of acute cellular rejection in heart transplant recipients.
- Dr. James A. Russell – Lipid nanoparticle RNA systems as novel therapeutics for endotoxemia from severe bacterial infections.
- Dr. Stephen Lam – Advancing respiratory medicine research.
- Dr. Juan Avina-Zubieta & Dr. Diane Lacaille – Mapping treatment patterns and access to health services for eczema patients (IMHA priority area).
These projects exemplify the Department’s commitment to cutting-edge research that enhances healthcare outcomes locally and globally.
Looking Ahead
The Department of Medicine congratulates all recipients and looks forward to seeing the impact of their research. Their contributions play a vital role in shaping the future of healthcare.
For more information about CIHR-funded research at UBC, visit https://research.ubc.ca/news/project-grant-fall-2024.