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Projects

Current TRC projects:

Cardiology

• Dr. Kambiz Norozi, Dr. Guido Filler "Cardiovascular function in obese children and adolescents."Specimen: Blood
• Dr. Kambiz Norozi, Dr. Eva Welisch "Non-invasive measurement of cardiac output in hypertensive children with operated congenital heart defect."Specimen: Blood

Endocrinology

• Dr. Cheril Clarson, Dr. David Hill "Reduction of adolescent risk factors for type 2 diabetes and diabetes-related cardiovascular disease." Specimen: Blood

Gastroenterology

• Dr. Kevin Bax "Fecal lactoferrin measurement in the management of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease."Specimens Blood, Intestine Biopsies, Stool
• Dr. Kevin Bax "Pediatric intestinal drug transport in gastrointestinal disease."Specimen: Blood, Intestine Biopsies
• Dr. Chris Pin "Molecular mechanisms of pancreatitis."Specimens: Blood, Saliva, Pancreas

Genetics

• Dr. Ted Vandenberg, Dr. Peter Ainsworth, Dr. Nadeem Nagi "Demographic, pathological and genetic characteristics of breast and ovarian cancer in the women of Yemen."Specimen: Saliva

Psychiatry

• Dr. Elizabeth Osuch "Understanding the neurofunctional and neurocognitive interactions between depression and frequent marijuana use in youth." Specimen: Saliva

Neonatal Medicine

• Dr. Victor Han "Molecular mechanisms of pre-eclampsia." Specimens: Blood, Placenta
• Mr. Dave Knoppert "The pharmacokinetics and acute effects of in utero methadone exposure on newborns." Specimen: Blood
• Dr. Max Rachinsky, Dr. Ngozi Imasogie, Dr. Renato Natale, Dr. James Riddell, Dr. Doreen Matsui "The Prevalence of Cocaine Use in Women admitted in Labour and Delivery in London, Ontario ." Specimen: meconium

Nephrology

• Dr. Guido Filler, Dr. Joaquín Madrenas, Dr. Robert Lindsay, Daisy Liu "Fibroblast growth factor-23 and renal function in children and adults with chronic kidney disease." Specimen: Blood

Neurology

• Dr. Craig Campbell "Understanding the role of prostaglandin in those with congenital myotonic dystrophy." Specimens: Blood, Muscle
• Dr. Adrianna Ranger, Dr. Sandrine de Ribaupierre, Dr. Douglas Fraser "CSF analyses following intracranial decompression in hydrocephalus patients."Specimens: Cerebrospinal Fluid, Blood

Orthopaedics

• Dr. Abdel Lawendy, Dr. Mark MacLeod, Dr. Timothy Carey, Dr. David Sanders, Dr. Kevin Gurr, Dr. Chris Bailey, Dr. Deb Bartley "Identification of serum inflammatory markers in compartment syndrome ." Specimen: Blood

Respirology

• Dr. Claudio Martin, Dr. Alik Kornecki "Calfactant therapy for direct acute respiratory distress syndrome and direct acute lung injury in adults and children. A sub-study to measure inflammatory proteins." Specimen: Blood
• Dr. Cory Yamashita "The role of matrix metalloproteinase-3 in acute lung injury and multiple organ failure."Specimen: Blood
• Dr. Ruud Veldhuizen, Dr. Jim Lewis "Biophysical properties of surfactant in injured lungs ."Specimen: Bronchoalveolar Lavage

Trauma/Critical Illness

• Dr. Douglas Fraser, Dr. Claudio Martin "Inflammatory markers in patients with critical illness." Specimens: Blood, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Bronchoalveolar Lavage
• Dr. Gedas Cepinskas, Dr. Douglas Fraser "The effects of human plasma and CSF (sepsis, trauma and diabetes) on in vitro models of the blood brain barrier."Specimens: Blood, Cerebrospinal Fluid
• Dr. Jamie Hutchinson (P.I., Hospital for Sick Children) "Attention and traumatic brain injury: a multicentre study." Specimens: Blood, Cerebrospinal Fluid
• Dr. Alik Kornecki "Anemia in survivors of critical illness."Specimen: Blood
• Dr. Tina Mele "Host immunogenetic variation and sepsis severity."Specimen: Blood
• Dr. Tina Mele "Genomic and protein analysis of patients with Staphylococcus aureus infections."Specimen: Blood
• Dr. Douglas Fraser, Dr. Claudio Martin, Dr. Gedas Cepinskas, Dr. Bryan Young "Sepsis Associated Encephalopathy: Delirium in ICU patients with Severe Infections ."Specimen: Blood, Cerebrospinal Fluid
• Dr. Patricia Liaw, Dr. Alison Fox-Robichard, Dr. Deborah Cook, Dr. Brent Winston, Dr. Lauralyn McIntyre, Dr. Douglas Fraser, Dr. Claudio Martin "DYNAMICS: DNA as a prognostic marker in ICU patients."Specimen: Blood
• Dr. Jennifer Foster, Dr. Douglas Fraser "Melatonin Secretion in Critically Ill Children."Specimen: Blood, Urine
• Translational Research Centre "TRC Repository: control specimens from healthy volunteers for use in future research."Specimen: Blood, Urine, Saliva

If you are interested in research support at the TRC, visit our Downloads page to view our application form.

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