July 2014 The 2014 Research Grant Awards Canadian Dermatology Foundation Congratulations to the 2014 research grant recipients. Dr. Kevin McElwee University of British Columbia Using regulatory T cells to treat alopecia areata CDF - Janssen Canada Research Grant - $50,000 Dr. P. Régine Mydlarski University of Calgary MiR-125b: a key regulator of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signalling pathway in squamous cell carcinomas CDF - Pfizer Research Grant - $50,000 Dr. Haishan Zeng University of British Columbia Imaging guided Micro-Raman spectroscopy for label-free identification of skin stem cells in vivo for skin biology and skin therapeutic applications CDF - LEO Dermatology Research Grant - $50,000 Dr. An-Wen Chan University of Toronto Adherence to screening for non-melanoma skin cancer after solid organ transplantation CDF - Valeant Canada Dermatology Research Grant $20,000 CDF – Actelion Dermatology Research Grant - $10,000 Richard J. MacKay Endowment Fund Research Grant $5,000 Dr. Mehran Ghoreishi University of British Columbia The role of dermal γ δ T cells in psoriasis and cutaneous autoimmunity CDF - Johnson & Johnson Professional Dermatology Research Grant - $25,000 Dr. Sunil Kalia University of British Columbia Utilization of Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy for Skin Cancer Detection CDF - AbbVie Research Grant - $25,000 Dr. Jerry Shapiro University of British Columbia Heat shock proteins in alopecia areata CDF - Galderma Canada Research Grant - $25,000 Dr. Jan Dutz University of British Columbia Topical Nifedipine for the Treatment of Raynaud’s Phenomenon Dr. George S. Williamson Research Grant (CDF) - $20,000 Dr. Denis Sasseville McGill University Improving our understanding and clinical relevance of available cell line models for Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma (CTCL). Edwin Brown - CDA Endowment - CDF Research Grant - $20,000 Dr. Carolyn Jack Université de Montréal Characterization of cutaneous immune profiles of persistently active plaques in patients treated with ustekinumab CDF Colin Ramsay Endowment Fund Research Grant $15,000 Dr. Neil Shear University of Toronto The study of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) CDF Benefactor Life Contributors’ Research Grant $15,000 Dr. Raed Alhusayen University of Toronto Quality of Life in Adult Patients with Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma CDF - La Roche-Posay Research Grant - $10,000 Dr. Peter Hull University of Saskatchewan Filaggrin mutations in atopic dermatitis in the Inuit population of Baffin Island CDF - Celgene Dermatology Research Grant $10,000 Dr. Jianhua Zhao University of British Columbia Noninvasive Assessment of Skin Cancers and Skin Diseases using Dual-Band Fluorescence Imaging Techniques Winefride M.P. Raye Research Grant (CDF) - $10,000 Dr. Aaron Drucker University of Toronto A comparison of therapeutic response among different forms of cutaneous lupus erythematosus CDF Research Grant - $3,000 Dr. Farheen Mussani University of Toronto Website Translation for Non-English Speaking Patients with Skin Disease CDF Research Grant - $2,000 Research grants are made possible by the generous support of our corporate sponsors and by endowments. Congratulations to Dr. Michael Martindale, the CDF Practitioner of the Year for 2014. Thank you to Dr. Jean Bolognia, the 2014 CDF Lecturer, for an excellent presentation entitled Toxic erythema of chemotherapy — a unifying concept on Wednesday, June 25th. For more information about the Canadian Dermatology Foundation or its research grants please contact [email protected]. Editorial Board/ Conseil de rédaction Regional Editors / Rédacteurs régionaux National Editor/ Rédacteur en chef Benjamin Barankin, MD Toronto, ON Charles W. Lynde, MD Markham, ON Marc Boucier, MD Moncton, NB Executive Director / Directeure générale Peter R. Hull, MD Saskatoon, SK Chantal Courchesne Ottawa, ON Statements and opinions expressed in the CDAeB reflect the opinions of the authors and not necessarily the CDA. The CDA does not assume responsibility or liability for damages arising from errors or omissions, or from the use of information or advice contained in the CDAeB articles or letters. Les textes et les opinions publiés dans le eBACD reflètent les points de vue de leurs auteurs et non pas nécessairement ceux de l’ACD. L’ACD ne peut être tenue responsable des dommages qui pourraient résulter d’erreurs ou d’omissions rélées à l’utilisation de renseignements ou de conseils inclus dans les articles ou lettres apparaissant dans le eBACD. Robert Jackson, MD Ottawa, ON Ian Landells, MD St. John’s, NL Catherine McCuaig, MD Montréal, QC Kathleen Moses, MD Ottawa, ON The Canadian Dermatology Association eBulletin is issued monthly as a forum for Association News, information of interest to members and for members’ opinions. Please notify the Executive Director of any change in address. L’Association canadienne de dermatologie publie chaque mois le eBulletin en tant que forum de nouvelles de l’Association, d’informations qui pourraient intéresser nos membres, ainsi que pour recueillir leurs opinions. Prière d’aviser la Directeure générale pour tout changement d’adresse. CHANTAL COURCHESNE EXECUITVE DIRECTOR / DIRECTEURE GÉNÉRALE 425-1385 rue, Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K1H 8N4 Tel: (613) 738-1748 / 1-800-267-3376 | Fax: (613) 738-4695 [email protected]
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