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2020 research grants competition - results by peer review committee

Biological Systems and Functions (RTI)
Applicant name Institution Program Title Term Amount awarded
Barense, Morgan
Department
Psychology (St. George Campus)
University of Toronto RTI Enhanced communication during brain imaging of children and older adults: Cognitive neuroscience of memory across the lifespan 1 $57,527.00
Barreda, Daniel
Department
Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
University of Alberta RTI Custom platform for evaluation of conserved mechanisms of fever 1 $89,945.00
Batterink, Laura
Department
Psychology
The University of Western Ontario RTI EEG equipment for studies of sleep and cognition 1 $149,920.00
Beech, Robin
Department
Parasitology, Institute of (Macdonald)
McGill University RTI Nematode Motility Tracker 1 $22,898.00
Bent, Leah
Department
Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
University of Guelph RTI Laser Speckled Contrast Imaging to measure blood flow to microvasculature 1 $99,178.00
Bernards, Mark
Department
Biology
The University of Western Ontario RTI Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer for GC-based analysis of small molecules 1 $150,000.00
Bernier, Nicholas
Department
Integrative Biology
University of Guelph RTI Advanced video tracking and analysis system for animal behaviour research 1 $78,065.00
Chen, Robert
Department
Medicine, Department of
University of Toronto RTI Non-invasive neuromodulation using low-intensity transcranial focused ultrasound in the human brain 1 $149,954.00
Christie, Brian
Department
Medical Sciences Division
University of Victoria RTI Vapor Drug Delivery System 1 $149,848.00
Cote, Kimberly
Department
Psychology
Brock University RTI Electrophysiology amplifiers and software for Sleep Lab 1 $139,865.00
Field, Catherine
Department
Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of
University of Alberta RTI Upgrades to Multi-Lab Gas Chromatography System 1 $137,379.00
Gallivan, Jason
Department
Psychology
Queen's University RTI Human functional neuroimaging stimulus presentation and data collection system for studies of action, perception and decision-making 1 $148,729.00
Guan, Leluo
Department
Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
University of Alberta RTI A confocal laser scanning microscope for innovative research in animals, plants, and food science 1 $149,939.00
Herzog, Walter
Department
Kinesiology, Faculty of
University of Calgary RTI Small Animal Muscle Dynamometry System 1 $121,330.00
Hollenstein, Tom
Department
Psychology
Queen's University RTI Integrated Psychophysiology and Observational System for Synchronous Measurement and Analysis 1 $114,642.00
Hood, David
Department
Kinesiology and Health Science, School of
York University RTI Flow Cytometer for Muscle Health Research 1 $149,827.00
Krigolson, Olave
Department
Education, Faculty of
University of Victoria RTI Replacing Failing Equipment: Acquisition of New EEG Systems 1 $98,341.00
Lanovaz, Joel
Department
Kinesiology, College of
University of Saskatchewan RTI 3D Motion Capture System For Human Movement 1 $139,766.00
Li, Shawn
Department
Biochemistry
The University of Western Ontario RTI A nano-LC system to enable functional proteomics research 1 $137,302.00
Ma, David
Department
Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
University of Guelph RTI Droplet Digital PCR to support basic research 1 $125,550.00
MacMillan, Heath
Department
Biology
Carleton University RTI Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer (MP-AES) for Elemental Analysis 1 $88,303.00
MacPherson, Rebecca
Department
Health Sciences
Brock University RTI Multimode Microplate Reader with Imaging Capabilities 1 $139,941.00
Madan, Pavneesh
Department
Biomedical Sciences
University of Guelph RTI Time-lapse imaging and software to monitor and predict embryonic health and viability 1 $130,500.00
Maldonado-Pareja, Maria
Department
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
The University of British Columbia RTI An autonomous submersible profiling and incubation system to investigate in-situ microbial activity and function in low oxygen waters 1 $150,000.00
McGaw, Iain
Department
Ocean Sciences Centre
Memorial University of Newfoundland RTI Replacement of key laboratory infrastructure for measurement of metabolism in aquatic animals 1 $46,297.00
McLean, Linda
Department
Health Sciences, Faculty of
University of Ottawa RTI Innovation through design: 3D printing and desktop injection molding system for biomedical applications 1 $39,030.00
Mishra, Ram
Department
Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences
McMaster University RTI Real time RT qPCR equipment ( QS5 QPCR System , Thermo Fisher Scientific) 1 $31,408.00
Muench, Douglas
Department
Biological Sciences
University of Calgary RTI Replacement growth chambers for plant biology research 1 $150,000.00
Murphy, Kathryn
Department
Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
McMaster University RTI Equipment to Study Visual Cortical Development and Plasticity 1 $138,990.00
Niel, Lee
Department
Population Medicine
University of Guelph RTI Measuring animal activity in the context of light/dark phase and social proximity 1 $30,403.00
Pamenter, Matthew
Department
Biology
University of Ottawa RTI A portable in vivo metabolic and blood analysis system for field and laboratory work 1 $43,600.00
Rahim, Mir Munir
Department
Biological Sciences
University of Windsor RTI Multi-user in vivo animal imaging system 1 $150,000.00
Richard, Caroline
Department
Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
University of Alberta RTI Histology core equipment 1 $126,804.00
Rourke, Jillian
Department
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Mount Allison University RTI Automated high-content microscopy system 1 $124,535.00
Selinger, Jessica
Department
Kinesiology & Health Studies, School of
Queen's University RTI A lower-limb exoskeleton system for investigating the neuromechanical control of human locomotion and designing assistive robotic aids 1 $141,801.00
Sirard, Marc-André
Department
Sciences animales
Université Laval RTI Génomique de précision en agriculture 1 $141,516.00
Soma, Kiran
Department
Psychology
The University of British Columbia RTI Microflow Liquid Chromatograph for Ultrasensitive Steroid Profiling by Mass Spectrometry 1 $137,571.00
Tremblay, Rejean
Department
Sciences de la mer de Rimouski, Institut des
Université du Québec à Rimouski RTI Acquisition d'un analyseur élémentaire (CHNSO) 1 $147,455.00
Van Der Kraak, Glen
Department
Integrative Biology
University of Guelph RTI High Throughput Real-Time PCR (qPCR) for AAC Genomics Core Lab 1 $146,175.00
Vijayan, Mathilakath
Department
Biological Sciences
University of Calgary RTI State-of-the-art biological nanoparticle tracking instrument for interdisciplinary use 1 $149,745.00
Wasteneys, Geoffrey
Department
Botany
The University of British Columbia RTI A vertical stage stereofluorescence microscope for documenting plant responses to environmental signals 1 $144,364.00
Wood, Lisa
Department
Ecosystem Science and Management Program
University of Northern British Columbia- RTI Advanced environmentally-controlled experimentation to evaluate plant stressors and growth success 1 $149,226.00
Wright, David
Department
Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
University of Guelph RTI Environmental enclosure for the determination of fuel metabolism across a range of temperatures 1 $149,826.00