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2011 Recipients of CDF Grants


Dr Sonya Julie Abdulla
Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON
CDF Research Grant: $5,000
Quality of reporting of randomized controlled trials: Systematic review of top dermatology journals
Link to Project Abstract



Dr An-Wen Chan
Women's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON
CDF Research Grant: $25,000
Risk of non-melanoma skin cancer in immunocompromised patients exposed to voriconazole
Link to Project Abstract





Dr John F. Elliott
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
Tribute Pharmaceuticals Research Grant: $10,000
Serological testing to guide diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune itchy raised rash in the elderly
Link to Project Abstract





Dr. Mehran Ghoreishi
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Graceway Canada Research Grant: $25,000
Up-regulation of skin trafficking receptor in FoxP3 low T cells in systemic lupus erythematosus. A potential role for type III interferons
Link to Project Abstract





Dr Christina Han
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
CDF Research Grant: $7,000
Changes in sun protection behavior across Canada within the last decade and relationship of Vitamin D Levels
Link to Project Abstract





Dr Anna Hinek
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
CDF Research Grant: $6,000
Extracutaneous melanomas and the risk of second primary melanocytic malignancy in the Canadian population
Link to Project Abstract





Dr Vincent Ho
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
LEO Dermatology Research Grant: $50,000
Mechanisms of anti-angiogenic role of ING4 in human melanoma
Link to Project Abstract





Dr Peter Hull
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
Richard J. MacKay Research Grant: $10,000
CDF Research Grant: $2,000
Punctate palmoplantar keratoderma - a candidate gene approach to gene identification
Link to Project Abstract





Dr Fatemeh Jafarian*
McGill University Research Institute, Montreal, QC
Stiefel, a GSK company Research Grant: $25,000
Comparison of gene expression profiles of keloids versus hypertrophic scars
Link to Project Abstract





Dr Sunil Kalia
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Astellas Pharma Canada Research Grant: $25,000
Diagnosis of skin cancer lesions using Raman Scanning Apparatus in comparison to Raman single probe detection
Link to Project Abstract





Dr Richard Langley
QEII Health Sciences Centre, Capital District Health Authority, Halifax, NS
Actelion Dermatology Research Grant: $10,000
CDF Research Grant: $5,000
Reflectance Confocal Microscopy of Infectious Skin Lesions
Link to Project Abstract





Dr Tim Lee
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Edwin Brown - CDA Endowment - CDF Research Grant: $20,000
Skin cancer diagnosis using polarization Stokes parameters
Link to Project Abstract





Dr Gang Li
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Janssen Canada Research Grant: $50,000
Role of JWA in melanoma angiogenesis
Link to Project Abstract





Dr Kevin John McElwee
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Dermik/Sanofi-Aventis Research Grant: $25,000
Winifride M.P. Raye Research Grant (CDF): $10,000
Regulation of compromised wound healing by alpha-v-beta-6 integrin
Link to Project Abstract





Dr David McLean
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Neutrogena Research Grant: $25,000
Johnson & Johnson Professional Dermatology Research Grant: $25,000
Skin cancer formation based on demographic factors and immunosuppressive therapy in solid organ transplant patients
Link to Project Abstract





Dr P. Régine Mydlarski
University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
Merck Dermatology Research Grant: $50,000
CDF Benefactor Life Members' Research Grant: $10,000
MicroRNA:mRNA regulatory networks in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Link to Project Abstract





Dr Elena Pope
The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON
La Roche-Posay Research Grant: $10,000
CDF Research Grant: $5,000
International registry for paediatric cutaneous T-cell lymphoma: A longitudinal, prospective, observational study of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma in the paediatric population
Link to Project Abstract





Dr Jennifer M. Salsberg
The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON
CDF Research Grant: $5,000
The impact of skin camouflage on the quality of life of children with skin disease and their parents
Link to Project Abstract





Dr Jerry Shapiro
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
CDF Colin Ramsay Endowment Fund Research Grant: $15,000
Immune privilege in hair follicles
Link to Project Abstract





Dr Neil Shear
Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON
Dr. George S. Williamson Research Grant (CDF): $10,000
CDF Research Grant: $5,000
Whole exome mutation screening in patients with drug-induced Stevens-Johnson Syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis
Link to Project Abstract





Dr Haishan Zeng
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Galderma Canada Research Grant: $25,000
Development of Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (CARS) microscopy for label-free skin imaging
Link to Project Abstract





Dr Youwen Zhou
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Abbott Research Grant: $25,000
Diagnostic and prognostic significance of thymocytes high mobility group box protein, TOX, in cutaneous T cell lymphomas
Link to Project Abstract



*Young Investigator Award

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