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2019 research grants competition - results by peer review committee

Biological Systems and Functions (RTI)
Applicant name Institution Program Title Term Amount awarded
ADESIDA, Adetola
Department
Surgery
University of Alberta RTI Gravity Unloading and Mechanobiology Suite for Characterization of Engineered Connective Microtissues 1 $81,878.00
Ata, Athar
Department
Chemistry
The University of Winnipeg RTI Mass spectrometer for use in chemistry research at Winnipeg 1 $121,000.00
Audet, Céline
Department
Sciences de la mer de Rimouski, Institut des
Université du Québec à Rimouski RTI Système d'imagerie et d'analyse de gels 1 $22,477.00
Bambico, Francis
Department
Psychology (St. John's)
Memorial University of Newfoundland RTI Neurophotometry system: a cost-efficient, versatile tool for behavioural circuits analyses 1 $52,902.00
Bouvier, Michel
Department
Institut de recherche en immunologie et en cancérologie
Université de Montréal RTI Bioluminescence resonance energy transfer detection system for the monitoring of protein-protein interactions, post-translational modifications and cell signalling. 1 $94,371.00
Boyd, Lara
Department
Physical Therapy
The University of British Columbia RTI Robotic Integrated Gaze Tracker for Mapping Eye-Hand Interactions during Motor Learning 1 $103,863.00
Casanova, Christian
Department
Optométrie, école d'
Université de Montréal RTI Système d'imagerie optique cérébrale pour l'étude du système visuel 1 $45,589.00
Conway, Edward
Department
Centre for Blood Research
The University of British Columbia RTI Equipment to quantify levels of the pleiotropic, blood-based enzyme, thrombin 1 $45,025.00
Danckert, James
Department
Psychology
University of Waterloo RTI Measuring the psychophysical and EEG signature of boredom. 1 $40,763.00
Devries-Aboud, Michaela
Department
Kinesiology
University of Waterloo RTI Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader 1 $148,751.00
Doyen, Alain
Department
Sciences des aliments
Université Laval RTI Doseur d'azote pour l'analyse des protéines et peptides alimentaires 1 $74,243.00
Fedida, David
Department
Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics
The University of British Columbia RTI Microelectrode array (MEA) technology for functional assessment of novel 3D bioprinted human cardiac tissue models. 1 $150,000.00
Fisher, Derek
Department
Psychology
Mount Saint Vincent RTI Electroencephalographic (EEG) system for ERP research 1 $84,356.00
Gallivan, Jason
Department
Psychology
Queen's University RTI MRI-compatible data collection and monitoring system for neuroimaging studies in humans and non-human primates 1 $119,332.00
Gillis, Todd
Department
Integrative Biology
University of Guelph RTI High frequency ultrasound for echocardiography in small animals 1 $149,906.00
Herzog, Walter
Department
Kinesiology, Faculty of
University of Calgary RTI Nano-Mechanics, Sarcomere, Myofibril and Protein Testing System 1 $150,000.00
Hoesli, Corinne
Department
Chemical Engineering
McGill University RTI Imaging system for live 3D tissue engineered constructs 1 $150,000.00
Hughson, Richard
Department
Kinesiology
University of Waterloo RTI Equipment for measurement of gas exchange dynamics 1 $73,119.00
Katzenback, Barbara
Department
Biology
University of Waterloo RTI Flow cytometer for analyses of host - pathogen interactions in aquatic vertebrates 1 $97,685.00
Kelly, Debbie
Department
Psychology
University of Manitoba RTI Integrating cognitive science and movement ecology through the establishment of a Technosmart Avian Tracking System 1 $89,822.00
Kenny, Glen
Department
Human Kinetics, School of
University of Ottawa RTI The Air Calorimeter: an innovative tool for the scientific discovery of the human heat stress response in a warming planet 1 $144,840.00
Leys, Sally
Department
Biological Sciences
University of Alberta RTI Respiration flumes for studies of comparative energetics 1 $95,317.00
Little, Jonathan
Department
Éducation et kinésiologie (Campus d'Edmundston)
The University of British Columbia RTI UBC Okanagan Peptide Detection System 1 $120,450.00
Ljubicic, Vladimir
Department
Kinesiology
McMaster University RTI Laser Capture Microdissection System to Study Neuromuscular Biology 1 $150,000.00
MacCormack, Tyson
Department
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Mount Allison University RTI Integrated physiological energetics system 1 $143,505.00
Mason, Georgia
Department
Animal Biosciences
University of Guelph RTI Startle reflex apparatus: a flexible system for assessing anxiety, hearing ability and sensory gating in mice 1 $42,968.00
McCormick, Cheryl
Department
Psychology
Brock University RTI Equipment to investigate social brain development in adolescence in rats. 1 $105,206.00
Nelson, Aimee
Department
Kinesiology
McMaster University RTI Investigating neural plasticity induced by EEG Brain-machine interface 1 $111,819.00
Rupasinghe, H.P.Vasantha
Department
Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences
Dalhousie RTI A flow cytometer for investigating functions and mechanisms of plant-food flavonoids in biological systems 1 $78,200.00
Ryczko, Dimitri
Department
Pharmacologie
Université de Sherbrooke RTI Confocal calcium imaging and electrophysiology in live brain cells for neuroscience research at Université de Sherbrooke 1 $149,916.00
Samuels, Anne
Department
Botany
The University of British Columbia RTI Increasing Versatility in a Multi-User Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope 1 $149,058.00
Spafford, J. David
Department
Biology
University of Waterloo RTI State-of-the-art multi-electrode array recording system for a core facility serving twelve plus faculty members from eight departments at the Waterloo 1 $118,004.00
Vaillancourt, Cathy
Department
INRS
Institut national de la recherche scientifique RTI HighThroughput Droplet Digital PCR Platform for Absolute Quantitation of Nucleic Acids Low Copy Number 1 $141,865.00
Vallis, Lori Ann
Department
Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
University of Guelph RTI Equipment for the tracking of complex human motor control strategies 1 $61,972.00
Vanni, Matthieu
Department
École d’Optométrie
Université de Montréal RTI Plateforme multimodale d'imagerie mesoscopique et de photostimulation optogénétique structurée 1 $95,663.00