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Charu Kaushic (posted April 2012)
Applied HIV Research Chair
Charu received the Applied HIV Research Chair from OHTN for her project “Heterosexual transmission of HIV: Targeting prevention strategies in women, based on evidence of biological susceptibility“.
Charu was one of only three awardees out of 21 applicants who met the demanding criteria (scientific rigour and excellence, direct relevance to the populations most affected by HIV, and short-to-medium term impact) of OHTN’s new Impact-Focused Research Program.
The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) is a collaborative network of researchers, health service providers, policy makers, community members and people with HIV who work together to promote excellence and innovation in HIV treatment, research, education in Ontario.
Zhou Xing (posted April 2012)
NSERC Discovery Award
Zhou received an award for his project:
Regulation of NK cell biology by lung macrophage-derived interleukin-15
Darren Bridgewater (posted April 2012)
NSERC Discovery Award
Darren received an award for his project: Regulation of Cell Signaling and Branching morphogenesis
Vicky Chen (posted Jan 2012)
2011 Sister Joan O’Sullivan Award
The Sister Joan O’Sullivan Award is the highest award given by the St. Joseph’s Hospital Medical Staff Association, and nominees meet the criteria by striving for excellence, creating an effective environment for learners, being available to patients and clients, respecting the dignity of all persons, recognizing the contribution of the Hospital team, and making a difference in people’s lives.
Dr Chen’s many years of dedicated service as a top-notch clinician and teacher illustrate how truly deserving she is of this Award.
Jack Gauldie (posted Aug 11, 2011)
Honourary Degree Bestowed
Faculty of Health Sciences Spring 2011 Convocation
Dr. Gauldie received the honourary degree of Doctor of Science at the 2011 Faculty of Health Sciences Spring 2011 Convocation. Honorary degree recipients are recognized for contributions in such areas as public service, education and scholarship, creative and performing arts, and for work within the McMaster community. Dr. Gauldie's award recognizes his work as a pioneer in gene therapeutics and his role as an international expert in the molecular forces at play in inflammation and immunity.
Thomas Hawke (posted July 2011)
Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship
Dr. Tom Hawke has been named the recipient of the internationally renowned Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship. This German fellowship foundation is similar to a Rhodes Scholarship, however, where Rhodes solely brings people to Oxford, the Humboldt Foundation sponsors researchers to come to Germany or sends German scholars around the world.
About the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Alexander von Humboldt was a discoverer and cosmopolitan, a fighter for the freedom of research, a humanist and a patron of excellent academic talent. Shortly after his death, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for Nature Research and Travel was established in 1860. Until it lost its endowment capital in the inflation of 1923, it essentially provided support for German scientists setting off on research journeys to other countries. The objective was to use international exchange in the spirit of Humboldt to overcome boundaries and promote universal understanding. A new Alexander von Humboldt Foundation was established by the German Reich in 1925. Its main purpose was now to support foreign students and later academics and doctoral candidates during their stay in Germany. In 1945, the Foundation ceased functioning. Today’s Alexander von Humboldt Foundation was established by the Federal Republic of Germany on 10 December 1953, partly at the behest of former Humboldt guest researchers. Mutual understanding, coupled with academic freedom and excellence have remained the Humboldt Foundation's creed to this day. There are more than 25,000 Humboldt Scholars ('Humboldtians') throughout the world, including 44 Nobel Laureates. [More]
Canadian Laboratory Medicine Congress (posted June 2011)
The Canadian Association of Pathologists and the Canadian Association of Clinical Chemists met together in Vancouver at the recent Canadian Laboratory Medicine Congress where department members received several awards and appointments.
Dr Peter Kavsak — Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists Award for Excellence in Research.
Dr Steven Hill — Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists Award for Excellence in Education.
Dr Etienne Mahe won the Donald W Penner Poser Award for best poster by a resident for his project Intraoperative Frozen Section Consultation in HRLMP: A Quality Assurance Study.
Dr Vina Alexopoulou was elected as the new President of the Canadian Association of Pathologists.
Dr Cathy Ross was appointed Secretary of the CAP patient safety and quality assurance section.
Jack Gauldie (posted June 9, 2011)
McMaster Lifetime Innovator Award
Dr. Gauldie was one of two faculty members chosen as recipients of the 2011 McMaster Innovator Awards (the other was Mick Bhatia, an associate member with the department - McMaster Innovator of the Year).
These awards recognize researchers who contribute to McMaster University's ongoing efforts to build a culture of innovation, commercialization and entrepreneurship by creating a product or service to transfer their research discoveries and inventions to society. (more)
Annual Resident Research Day in Laboratory Medicine (posted May 16, 2011)
All Specialities - Original Research - Best Paper Presentation (Platform)
1st: Ashwyn Rajagopalan, AP PGY4
2nd: Li Wang MB PGY3
Anatomical & General Pathology -
Best Case Report/Series Presentation
1st: Radenka Bozanovic, AP PGY4
2nd: Miranda Schell, AP PGY2
Laboratory Medicine Best Resident Poster (includes all specialties)
1st: Lori Edwards, AP PGY4
2nd: Leena Narsinghani, GP PGY3
3rd: Jocelyn Srigley, MM PGY4
Fellowship Program (includes all specialties) - Best Paper Presentation (Platform OR Poster)
Kristin Hauff, CC Fellow
Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine (HRLMP) Award
— Presented by Dr. V. Alexopoulou
Etienne Maha, AP PGY3
Chris Verschoor (posted May 6, 2011)
Michael G. DeGroote Fellowship Award
Post doctoral fellow Chris began his postdoctoral fellowhip at McMaster in August of 2010, under the supervision of Dr. Dawn Bowdish. He completed his PhD in July 2010 at the University of Guelph's Department of Animal and Poultry Science. His research will focus on the age-related deterioration of teh immune systems (immunosene-scence) and the susceptibility of the elderly to Streptococcus pneumoniae infection.
Lori Edwards (posted March 7, 2011)
Stowell Orbison Award for Best Poster
PGY4 Anatomical Pathology resident Lori presented her collaborative project: Characterization of B-cell Lymphoma Unclassifiable with features Intermediate between Diffuse large B cell Lymphoma and Burkitt's Lymphoma: A ten year retrospective review (L Edwards, V Bhagirath, E Krakow, C Keng, A Lytwyn, C Ross, L Thebane, E Cheng, M Sur) at the 100th Annual United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Conference Feb 26th- March 4th 2011, San Antonio, Texas and won Best Project Presentation, competing with over 250 other projects in this category .
Mark Loeb (posted February 24, 2011)
Lancet Paper of the Year 2010
Between Jan 18 and Jan 31, Lancet readers voted for the research paper published in 2010 that they felt was most likely to influence practice and research. Mark Loeb and colleagues’ study of the effect of influenza vaccination in children on community infection rates won with 38% of the vote. Full article
Dawn Bowdish (posted January 27, 2011)
Pfizer Canada Young Investigator Award
This past year Pfizer Canada established a North American research award for young investigators looking at developing data for Linezolid (an antibiotic that inhibits protein synthesis). Fifteen submissions were received from across North America (three from Canada) and Dr. Bowdish received one of three prizes awarded, for her project: Intranasal administration of Linezolid to prevent seasonal post-influenza pneumococcal pneumonia in the elderly.
McMaster Daily News
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario 2010/2011 Grants
(posted December 2010)
McMaster University ranked third out of twenty-four institutions that received grants from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario:
| University Health Network | $3,693,421 |
| University of Toronto | $3,393,912 |
| McMaster University | $3,166,357 |
Our department faculty were directly awarded a combined total of $1,074,031 and our faculty who collaborated with PIs from other departments received $582,027. Congratulations to all.
Dr. Richard C. Austin, Dr. Luke J. Janssen, Dr. Colin A. Nurse, Dr. Bernardo L. Trigatti, Dr. Peter L. Gross, Dr. Suleiman A. Igdoura. Identification and characterization of novel and therapeutic strategies that decrease atherothrombotic disease (Program Grant)
Dr. Catherine P. Hayward, Dr. Bradley W. Doble. Functions of multimerin 1 as a platelet adhesive protein
Dr. Guillaume Pare, Dr. Sonia Anand, Dr. Salim Yusuf, Dr. Martin J. O'Donnell, Dr. Changchun Xie. Under-standing the contribution of genetic variants to stroke risk in a multi-ethnic population: the interstroke genetics study
Dr. Stephen G. Shaughnessy, Dr. Edward Young. Mechanism(s) of low molecular weight heparin-induced bone loss
Dr. William P. Sheffield Exploring engineered serpins as potential antithrombotic agents
Dr. William P. Sheffield Transforming hirudin into an activatable, clot-localized thrombin inhibitor
Dr. Theodore E. Warkentin Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Dr. Sonia Anand, Dr. Daniel Gaudet, Dr. Joseph Beyene, Dr. James C Engert, Dr. Changchun Xi, Dr. Guillaume Pare. Genome wide association study of metabolic syndrome traits among south Asians
Dr. Mark A. Crowther, Dr. Deborah J. Cook, Dr. Theodore E. Warkentin. HITEC (Heparin induced thrombocytopenia evaluation in critical care) - Renewal
Dr. John W.A. Eikelboom, Dr. Deborah J. Cook, Dr. Jeffrey I. Weitz,Dr. Hertzel C. Gerstein, Dr. Matthew J. McQueen, Dr. Philip J. Devereaux, Dr. Lehana Thabane, Dr. Zubin Punthakee, Dr. Stephen A. Hill, Dr. Peter A. Kavsak. Thrombotic mechanisms as predictors of Vascular events In non-cardiac Surgery patIents cohOrt evaluatioN (ThromboVISION)
Dr. Lori-Ann Linkins, Dr. Shannon M. Bates, Dr. Theodore E. Warkentin, Dr. Agnes Y.Y. Lee, Mrs. Nancy M. Heddle, Ms. Yang Liu. Evaluation of a diagnostic strategy for patients with suspected heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
Dr. Koon K. Teo, Dr. Sonia Anand, Dr. Salim Yusuf, Dr. Matthew J. McQueen, Ms. Janice M. Pogue, Dr. Stephanie A. Atkinson, Dr. Katherine M. Morrison, Dr. Sarah D. McDonald, Dr. Guillaume Pare, Dr. Jacqueline M. Bourgeois. Early life origins of obesity and obesity-related disorders- the family cohort
Dr. Richard C. Austin Role of endoplasmic reticulum stress in atherothrombotic disease
Dr. Catherine P. Hayward Studies of novel platelet secretory proteins
John Bienenstock (posted October 2010)
The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame has announced that Dr. John Bienenstock is one of six medical heroes to be inducted into Canada’s 2011 Hall of Fame at the Induction Ceremony to be held on April 28, 2011. Dr. Bienenstock is being inducted in the category of Excellence in Health Research.
Dr. Bienenstock will join the ranks of the 82 Hall of Fame laureates who have gone before them in receiving this prestigious national honour.
The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame was established in 1994, and is the world’s only national Hall of Fame dedicated to celebrating medical heroes. By creating an enduring tribute to those men and women who through discovery and innovation have contributed to better health in Canada and the world, The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame inspires the pursuit of careers in the health sciences fostering future innovators and leaders. [More]
Research Infrastructure Awards (posted August 2010)
Dr. Hawke is studying the effects of diabetes on the capacity for young muscle to grow and to repair itself following injury. His work is expected to lead to improved treatments for a disease that affects people’s quality of life and life expectancy.
Dr. Bowdish is working to develop immunomodulators, drugs that defend against disease by stimulating the body's white blood cells. This research holds the potential for fighting infectious diseases, overcoming antibiotic resistant bacteria and for treating cancer.
Early Research Award
Dr. Peter Kavsak is investigating how to do it within the first 90 minutes in the emergency room. The time savings would get heart attack victims the care they need faster, potentially saving lives.
Global Leadership Round in Genomics and Life Sciences
Dr. Mick Bhatia will focus on identifying methods to activate the regenerative process of stem cells and developing new medicines to repair the damage done by cancer and other diseases.
Dr. Mark Loeb (posted June 29, 2010)
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Award
Mark Loeb's Dengue Population Genetics Program award has been officially announced by NIH.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) supports research related to the basic understanding of microbiology and immunology leading to the development of vaccines, therapeutics, and medical diagnostics for the prevention, treatment, and diagnosis of infectious and immune-mediated diseases. The NIAID, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation, has a requirement for research focused on human genetic variations that correlate with inter-individual differences in the immune response to infection by, or vaccination against, one or more emerging or re-emerging infectious human pathogens.
Waliul Khan (posted June 29, 2010)
CIHR New Investigator Award
Dr. Khan has been selected for the prestigious CIHR New Investigator Award. Dr Khan received this award for his research program on the interaction between immune and endocrine systems in gut in relation to inflammation and host defense.
Charu Kaushic (posted June 11, 2010)
J Christian Herr Award
Dr. Kaushic, Assistant Professor with our Molecular Medicine division, was recently presented with the prestigious J. Christian Herr award.
This award is given annually to a member of the American Society for Reproductive Immunology or the International Society for Immunology of Reproduction, typically in the first 10–15 years beyond accepting a faculty position, who has made outstanding achieve-ments in basic or applied research in reproductive immunology, particularly for investigators involved in technology transfer. The J. Christian Herr award was established by a past president of the ASRI to acknowledge the dedication of his father to invention, innovation and entrepreneurship through decades of volunteerism in the Service Core of Retired Executives (SCORE), a program of the Small Business Administration. The spirit of the award may be found in the words of Louis Pasteur, ‘‘There is no true distinction between fundamental and applied science, there is only science in the cause of humankind.’’
Guillaume Paré (posted March 29, 2010)
Dr. Paré, Assistant Professor and Director of the Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology Laboratory, was officially awarded a new Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology [Details]
Manel Jordana (posted March 29, 2010)
Dr. Jordana, Professor and Head of the Respiratory Diseases and Allergy Division has received notice of the renewal of his Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Immunobiology of Respiratory Diseases and Allergy
Dawn Bowdish & Tom Hawke (posted December 2009)
Canada Foundation for Innovation's (CFI) Leaders Opportunity Fund
Dr. Bowdish and Dr. Hawke were both recipients two of nine projects awarded $1.9M in funding from Canada Foundation for Innovation's (CFI) Leaders Opportunity Fund.(details)
Ministry of Research and Innovation
Ontario Research Fund–Research Infrastructure program (posted November 2009)
Jonathan Draper
Making Discoveries with Stem Cell Research
Waliul Khan
Infrastructure to Study the Interactions Between Immune and Endocrine Systems in the Gut in the Context of Intestinal Pathophysiology and Host
Dr. Draper and Dr. Khan are lead researchers in two of 18 research projects in which Ontario has invested in at McMaster University as part of a broader $268-million provincewide investment that will support 214 projects and more than 3,300 researchers in 14 cities, and help to create and preserve more than 1,300 construction jobs over the next four years across the province. [official notice]
David Groves (posted October 2009)
Canadian College of Microbiologists
Distinguished Microbiologist Award
Emeritus Professor Dr. Groves recently received the Distinguished Microbiologist Award in recognition of his outstanding professional contributions in the field of microbiology in Canada in the areas of research, teaching and involvement in the Canadian College of Microbiologists and other professional societies.
Ari Shali (posted June 2009)
Ari Shali Teaching Award
We would like to recognize the success of Dr. Ari Shali who has been awarded consecutively for the past eight years with the David Carr Teaching Award for the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. The recipient of this award is chosen annually by the graduating class for outstanding dedication and commitment to MD student education. The Class of 2009 elected to honor Dr. Shali’s tireless efforts by formally re-naming this teaching award to the Ari Shali Teaching Award, and it was at this year’s convocation the recipient of the first annual Ari Shali Teaching Award was given to Dr. Andrea Hunter.
Mohamed Karmali (posted April 2009)
2009 BD Award for Research in Clinical Microbiology
Dr. Karmali has been named the receipient of the BD Award for Research in Clinical Microbiology from the American Society for Microbiology for his groundbraking studies that have improved understanding and diagnosis across many medical fields.
Waliul Khan (posted April 2009)
CFI-Leaders Opportunity Fund
Dr. Khan was successful in obtaining CFI-Leaders Opportunity Fund in the recent CFI funding competition for infrastructure that will allow for the study of interactions between immune and endocrine systems in the gut in the context of intestinal pathophysiology and host defense.
CIHR Operating Gant
Dr. Khan was awarded an Operating Grant (for the period of 2009-2014) in the recent CIHR competition for his project “Immuno-endocrine interaction in gut-role in inflammation and host defense”.
Anita Bane & Andrew Don-Wauchope (posted Dec 2008)
NIF October 2008 competition
Anita Bane and Andrew Don-Wachoupe have received funding in the NIF October competition for their respective research projects:
Breast Cancer Stem Cells. Anita Bane, John Hassell, Mark Levine and Tim Whelan.
Biochemical Markers of Fatty Liver. Can we easily identify patients at risk? Andrew Don-Wauchope, Joe Macri, Hala El Zimaity and Alison Holloway.
