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FUNDED INITIATIVES, 2007 FISCAL YEAR
By grant program
This page lists the recipients of Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – Ontario Region funding during the 2007 fiscal year. Funding allocated to breast cancer research, fellowships, and community health projects and programs in 2007 totaled more than $9.5 million.
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RESEARCH PROJECT GRANT PROGRAM
The Research Project Grant Program supports projects demonstrating scientific excellence and innovation across a broad spectrum of research disciplines and methodologies, with emphasis on impact across the spectrum of breast health and breast cancer.
For the 2007 fiscal year, a total of $5,427,860 was allocated to the following 18 research projects:
Michael C. Archer, PhD
University of Toronto
Molecular basis of resistance to rat mammary carcinogens
Area of focus: Biology of breast cancer
Funding approved: $357,308 over 3 years
Ali Ashkar, PhD
McMaster University, Hamilton
Role of IL-15 and NK cells in innate defense against breast tumour: Application of humanized mouse model in human breast cancer
Area of focus: Detection, diagnosis, and treatment
Funding approved: $411,490 over 3 years
Jana Bajcar, PhD
University of Toronto
Understanding medication-taking practice in Breast Cancer patients on anti-hormonal therapy
Area of focus: Supportive care and quality of life
Funding approved: $144,853 over 2 years
Louise Bordeleau, MD
Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto
Gene Expression Profiles of Prophylactic Mastectomy Specimens in Women at Hereditary High Risk of Breast Cancer
Area of focus: Primary prevention and risk factors
Funding approved: $147,590 over 2 years
Anna M. Chiarelli, PhD
Cancer Care Ontario
Breast Cancer Survival in Ontario's First Nations Women: Understanding the Determinants
Area of focus: Detection, diagnosis, and treatment
Funding approved: $288,320 over 2 years
Mark Clemons, M.D., PhD
Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto
A Randomized comparative study of Estring and Vagifem in the treatment of urogenital atrophy in breast cancer patients on aromatose inhibitor therapy - the EVA study
Area of focus: Supportive care and quality of life
Funding approved: $114,876 over 2 years
Gregory Czarnota, MD, PhD
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto
Vascular Ultrasound Imaging and Application of Novel Spectroscopic Imaging for Assessing Pre-Clinical Tumour Responses to Combined Sutent and radiation
Area of focus: Biology of breast cancer
Funding approved: $428,016 over 3 years
Scott C. Davey, PhD
Queen's University, Kingston
Rad9 and BRCA1-dependent cell cycle checkpoint control in breast cancer
Area of focus: Biology of breast cancer
Funding approved: $409,649 over 3 years
John Hassell, PhD
McMaster University, Hamilton
Preclinical studies of candidate therapeutic agents targeting breast cancer stem cells
Area of focus: Detection, diagnosis, and treatment
Funding approved: $448,985 over 3 years
Miles Johnston, PhD
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto
Investigation of lymph node transplantation as therapy for breast cancer related lymphedema
Area of focus: Detection, diagnosis, and treatment
Funding approved: $440,996 over 3 years
Margaret Keith, PhD
University of Windsor
Exploration of farming, health care, and automotive manufacturing exposures and practices in relation to possible breast cancer risk
Area of focus: Primary prevention and risk factors
Funding approved: $156,200 over 2 years
Kelly Metcalfe, PhD
University of Toronto
The Implications of a Sister's Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Area of focus: Supportive care and quality of life
Funding approved: $262,749 over 3 years
Roger Moorehead, PhD
Guelph University
Do IGF-IR and ErcB2 Cooperate During Mammary Tumour Proression or Recurrence?
Area of focus: Biology of breast cancer
Funding approved: $288,308 over 3 years
May Lynn Quan, MD
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto
Evaluating the Quality of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Practice in Ontario
Area of focus: Detection, diagnosis, and treatment
Funding approved: $284,745 over 2 years
Waheed Sangrar, PhD
Queen's University, Kingston
Oxidative regulation of breast cancer progression by a novel Fer-cortactin signaling axis
Area of focus: Biology of breast cancer
Funding approved: $307,611 over 3 years
Vuk Stambolic, PhD
Ontario Cancer Institute / University Health Network, Toronto
Identification and Prioritization of PKB/Akt Substrates Relevant to Breast Tumorigenesis
Area of focus: Biology of breast cancer
Funding approved: $296,710 over 2 years
Timothy Whelan, MD
McMaster University, Hamilton
Identification of Biomarkers that Predict Response to Accelerated Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy in Breast Cancer
Area of focus: Detection, diagnosis, and treatment
Funding approved: $445,454 over 3 years
James Wright, PhD
Carleton University, Ottawa
Reducing Breast Cancer Risk Factors by Molecular Engineering: The redesign of Hormonal Supplements
Area of focus: Primary prevention and risk factors
Funding approved: $194,000 over 2 years
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
The Fellowship Program provides funds to train researchers and clinicians across a broad spectrum of research and clinical disciplines. Fellowships focus on a broad range of issues across the spectrum of breast health and breast cancer.
For the 2007 fiscal year, a total of $1,384,750 was allocated to the following 18 fellowships:
Masters Level
Alison Aiken, Hons. BSc
Ontario Cancer Institute / University Health Network, Toronto
Supervisor: Rama Khokha, PhD
Area of focus: Biology of breast cancer
Funding approved: $27,500 over 1 year
Catherine Forse, Hons. BSc
Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto
Supervisor: Irene Andrulis, PhD
Area of focus: Biology of breast cancer
Funding approved: $27,500 over 1 year
Hartland Jackson, Hons. BSc
Ontario Cancer Institute / University Health Network, Toronto
Supervisor: Rama Khokha, PhD
Area of focus: Biology of breast cancer
Funding approved: $27,500 over 1 year
Jasdeep Saggar, BSc
University of Toronto
Supervisor: Lillian Thompson, PhD
Area of focus: Detection, diagnosis, and treatment
Funding approved: $41,250 over 18 months
Post-Masters Level
Joanna Dembowy, MSc
Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto
Supervisor: James Woodgett, PhD
Area of focus: Biology of breast cancer
Funding approved: $112,500 over 3 years
Sarah Francis, MSc
University of Western Ontario, London
Supervisor: Frederick Dick, PhD
Area of focus: Biology of breast cancer
Funding approved: $112,500 up to 3 years
Eric Seidlitz, MSc
McMaster University, Hamilton
Supervisor: Gurmit Singh, PhD
Area of focus: Biology of breast cancer
Funding approved: $35,000 over 1 year
Michael Taboski, MSc
Ontario Cancer Institute / University Health Network, Toronto
Supervisor: Lea Harrington, PhD
Area of focus: Biology of breast cancer
Funding approved: $37,500 over 1 year
Carolyn Tam, MSc
University Health Network, Toronto
Supervisor: Norman Boyd, MD
Area of focus: Biology of breast cancer
Funding approved: $112,500 over 3 years
Post-Doctoral Level
Jennifer Asimit, PhD
Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto
Supervisor: Shelley Bull, PhD
Area of focus: Detection, diagnosis, and treatment
Funding approved: $95,000 over 2 years
Yun-Hee Choi, PhD
Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto
Supervisors: Laurent Briollais, PhD & Karen Kopciuk, PhD
Area of focus: Primary prevention and risk factors
Funding approved: $90,000 over 2 years
Previn Dutt, PhD
University Health Network, Toronto
Supervisor: Vuk Stambolic, PhD
Area of focus: Biology of breast cancer
Funding approved: $95,000 over 2 years
Tanya Hansotia, PhD
Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto
Supervisor: James Woodgett, PhD
Area of focus: Biology of breast cancer
Funding approved: $142,500 over 3 years
Cara Mulhall, PhD
Cancer Care Ontario
Supervisors: Irene Andrulis, PhD & Julia Knight, PhD
Area of focus: Primary prevention and risk factors
Funding approved: $90,000 over 2 years
Physician Level
Tulin Cil, MD
Sunnybrook and Women's Health Sciences Centre, Toronto
Supervisor: Claire Holloway, MD
Area of focus: Detection, diagnosis, and treatment
Funding approved: $69,000 over 1 year
Renée Hanrahan, MD
Kingston General Hospital
Supervisors: Ralph George, MD & Claire Temple, MD
Area of focus: Detection, diagnosis, and treatment
Funding approved: $143,000 over 2 years
Xinni Song, MD
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa
Supervisors: Susan Dent, MD & Garth Nicholas, MD
Area of focus: Detection, diagnosis, and treatment
Funding approved: $69,000 over 1 year
COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION GRANT PROGRAM
Factors such as age, ethnocultural background, socioeconomic status and geography can influence how people approach breast health or experience breast cancer. Projects funded through the Community Health Promotion Grant Program aim to empower communities to identify and respond to their distinct breast health and breast cancer needs.
For the 2007 fiscal year, a total of $820,369 was allocated to the following nine projects:
Assessment and Planning
Metis National of Ontario, Timmins
Breast Cancer Needs Assessment
Area of focus: Community education and health promotion
Funding approved: $10,113 over 1 year
Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre, Toronto
Breast Oncology Network
Area of focus: Community education and health promotion
Funding approved: $9,907 over 1 year
Toronto East General Hospital
Assessing Patient Needs for a Breast Cancer Treatment Shepherd
Area of focus: Community education and health promotion
Funding approved: $8,920 over 1 year
Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health, Ottawa
Wabano Breast Health Promotion Program
Area of focus: Community education and health promotion
Funding approved: $10,565 over 1 year
Community Project
Breast Cancer Action, Ottawa
Lymphedema: Take Control
Area of focus: Community education and health promotion
Funding approved: $178,852 over 2 years
Korean Canadian Women's Association Family and Social Services, Toronto
Hand in Hand
Area of focus: Community education and health promotion
Funding approved: $114,329 over 2 years
Peel Public Health, Mississauga
Lay Health Educator Breast Screening Program
Area of focus: Community education and health promotion
Funding approved: $189,734 over 2 years
South Riverdale Community Health Centre, Toronto
Building Breast Healthy Neighbourhoods
Area of focus: Community education and health promotion
Funding approved: $197,949 over 2 years
Team Shan Project Committee, London/Woodstock
Team Shan Community Project: Breast Cancer Awareness Targeting Younger Women
Area of focus: Community education and health promotion
Funding approved: $100,000 over 1 year
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Occasionally, we may make funding available for unique opportunities that address strategic priorities, but fall outside of the open calls for proposals.
For the 2007 fiscal year, a total of $954,363 was allocated to the following five initiatives.
James Brophy, PhD
University of Windsor
Occupational Histories of Breast Cancer Patients - Project Extension
Area of focus: Primary prevention and risk factors
Funding approved: $39,878 over 1 year
Lucia Gagliese, PhD
University Health Network, Toronto
Age-related patterns in pain following breast cancer surgery
Funding provided through a special contribution to the Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance
Area of focus: Supportive care and quality of life
Funding approved: $747,485 over 5 years
Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto Sharing the Journey: With, Through, and Beyond Breast Cancer
Area of focus: Supportive care and quality of life
Funding approved: $22,000 over 1 year
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THANKS TO OUR GRANT REVIEW PANELISTS
The Foundation thanks all those who supported the 2006-2007 Ontario Region allocations process as volunteer grant review panelists.
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