2012 Recipients of CDF Grants

Dr. Yuka Asai
McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC
Johnson & Johnson Professional Dermatology Research Grant: $20,000
Corticosteroid allergy and filaggrin mutations in refractory asthma
Link to Project Abstract

Dr. Akerke Baibergenova
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
CDF Research Grant: $5,000
Comparison of cardiovascular risk factors between patients with psoriasis and eczema
Link to Project Abstract

Dr. An-Wen Chan*
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Amgen Pfizer Dermatology Research Grant: $25,000
CDF Research Grant: $5,000
Population-based incidence and costs of non-melanoma skin cancer using a claims-based algorithm
Link to Project Abstract

Dr. Erin Dalke
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Richard J. MacKay Research Grant: $10,000
Melanoma in organ transplant recipients
Link to Project Abstract

Dr. Jan Peter Dutz
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Valeant Canada Dermatology Research Grant: $25,000
CDF Research Grant: $5,000
UV modulation of skin lesions in SLE
Link to Project Abstract

Dominique Fausto De Souza
Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC
CDF Research Grant: $5,000
Role of Maspin in cutaneous melanoma tumorigenesis
Link to Project Abstract

Dr. Vincent Ho
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
LEO Dermatology Research Grant: $50,000
Mechanisms of Sox4 inhibition on melanoma cell invasion
Link to Project Abstract

Dr. Peter Hull
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
Celgene Dermatology Research Grant: $10,000
Dr. George S. Williamson Research Grant (CDF): $10,000
Novel filaggrin mutations occurring in atopic dermatitis in the Canadian Ukrainian and the Quebecois populations
Link to Project Abstract

Dr. Sunil Kalia
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
CDF Benefactor Life Contributors’ Research Grant: $10,000
Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure among outdoor workers in British Columbia
Link to Project Abstract

Dr. Brian Kunimoto
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Actelion Dermatology Research Grant: $10,000
Treatment of chronic wound Staphylococcus aureus biofilm with Staphylococcus epidermidis JK16 to promote healing
Link to Project Abstract

Dr. Tim Lee
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Medicis Canada Research Grant: $25,000
Improving the accuracy of skin roughness measured by laser speckle contrast
Link to Project Abstract

Dr. Gang Li
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Richard J. MacKay Research Grant: $20,000
Targeting IL-6/pSTAT3 signaling for anti-angiogenesis melanoma therapy
Link to Project Abstract

Dr. Kevin John McElwee
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Janssen Canada Research Grant: $50,000
The role of Notch/ CBF-1 in basal cell carcinomas
Link to Project Abstract

Dr. P. Régine Mydlarksi
University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
Galderma Canada Research Grant: $25,000
CDF Research Grant: $5,000
MiR-125b: role in skin cancer
Link to Project Abstract

Dr. Elena Pope
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
CDF Colin Ramsay Endowment Fund Research Grant: $10,000
Local temperature as a marker of disease activity and progression in patients with morphea
Link to Project Abstract

Dr. Cheryl Rosen
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Winefride M.P. Raye Research Grant (CDF): $10,000
Edwin Brown – CDA Endowment – CDF Research Grant: $20,000
Liraglutide for the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis: a pilot study
Link to Project Abstract

Dr. Jerry Shapiro
La Roche-Posay Research Grant: $10,000
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Identification of cytotoxic T cell clones involved in the development of alopecia areata
Link to Project Abstract

Dr. Ming-Wan Su
University of British Columbia, BC
Astellas Pharma Canada Research Grant: $15,000
Diagnosing Sézary syndrome by flow cytometry using the Thymocytes High-Mobility Group Box Protein TOX as a molecular marker
Link to Project Abstract

Dr. Haishan Zeng
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Abbott Research Grant: $25,000
CDF Colin Ramsay Endowment Fund Research Grant: $5,000
Development of a multispectral imaging device for improving melanoma detection
Link to Project Abstract

Dr. Youwen Zhou
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Amgen Pfizer Dermatology Research Grant: $25,000
CDF Research Grant: $5,000
The genetic basis of palmoplantar hyperhidrosis
Link to Project Abstract
*Young Investigator Award