The Canadian Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Foundation (CAAIF) has invested over two million dollars to date in outstanding research of relevance to Canadians living with allergies, asthma and related immune diseases.
2019
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CAAIF/CSACI/AllerGen Emerging Clinician-Scientist Award
The impact of a structured education session on pediatric atopic dermatitis severity and family quality of life
Derek Chu, MD, McMaster University
CAAIF Food Allergy Research Grant
Induction of immunologic tolerance of food allergens by use of regulatory dendritic cells
John Gordon, PhD, Professor, Division of Respirology, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
Aralez Canada Pharmaceutical Inc. and CAAIF Research Grant in Allergic Rhinitis or Urticaria
Investigating treatment of children with chronic hives
Moshe Ben-Shoshan, MD, Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Allergy, Clinical Immunology and Dermatology, McGill University Health Center
CIHR-ICRH/CAAIF/AstraZeneca/AllerGen Emerging Researcher Award in Allergic Asthma
Investigating autoimmune responses to tailor biologic therapies in severe asthma
Manali Mukherjee, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, McMaster University
CIHR-ICRH/CAAIF/AstraZeneca/AllerGen Emerging Researcher Award in Allergic Asthma
Inhibition of group 2 innate lymphoid cells as a therapeutic strategy in severe asthma
Adil Adatia, MD, Research Fellow, McMaster University
Knowledge Mobilization Award
Prevention of Food Allergy Knowledge Mobilization
Kyla Hildebrand, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia
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Asthma Canada/CAAIF Graduate Student Award
Nociceptor neurons control pollution-exacerbating asthma
Jo-Chiao Wang, PhD Student, Université de Montréal
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Asthma Canada/CAAIF Graduate Student Award
Understanding the role of the human gut virome in the development of early-onset asthma
Moïra Dion, PhD Student, Université Laval
2018
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9th Annual Allergy/Asthma Information Association and CAAIF Award for Ontario Research in Food Allergy
Immune re-programming in food allergy
Manel Jordana, MD, Professor, Pathology & Molecular Medicine, Canada Research Chair, McMaster University
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CAAIF/AllerGen NCE Inc. Research Fellowship Award in Clinical Immunology and Allergy
Investigating autoimmune pathology underlying inflammatory airway diseases
Manali Mukherjee, PhD, McMaster University
CAAIF Research Grant
Immune memory precedes IgE-mediated reactivity in food allergy
Manel Jordana, MD, Professor, Pathology & Molecular Medicine, Canada Research Chair, McMaster University
CAAIF Research GrantProfiling of Are h1-specific CD4+ T cell gene expression associated with protection against peanut-induced anaphylactic shock
Mark Larché, PhD, Professor, Department of Medicine, Canada Research Chair, McMaster University
Allied Health Grant
The impact of a structured education session on pediatric atopic dermatitis severity and family quality of life
Shauna Filuk, RN, Children’s Allergy and Asthma Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
2017
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8th Annual Allergy/Asthma Information Association and CAAIF Award for Ontario Research in Food Allergy
FaCES filaggrin and the cutaneous environment study
Anne Ellis, MD, Professor, Division Chair, Allergy & Immunology, Queens University
CAAIF/AllerGen NCE Inc. Research Fellowship Award in Clinical Immunology and Allergy
Study of molecular pathways regulating severe asthma in women
Lauren Solomon, PhD, Research Fellow, Western University
CAAIF Research Grant
Estimating health state utility values for food allergy in Canada
Philippe Bégin, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, and Thomas Poder, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke
CAAIF Research Grant
Genetic variation in CRTh2 influences Th2 cell function and response to medication
Lisa Cameron, PhD, Associate professor, Western University
Allied Health Grant
Food allergy and anaphylaxis: a knowledge mobilization event
Rishma Chooniedass, RN, MN, CAE, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba
Allied Health Grant
Needs assessment for food allergy education of school-age students, families, teachers and school staff
Nancy Ross, RN, BN, CAE, Certified Asthma Education Nurse, Children’s Allergy and Asthma Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
2016
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7th Allergy/Asthma Information Association and CAAIF Award for Ontario Research in Food Allergy
Deconstructing the atopic march: The role of filaggrin in peanut allergy and allergic rhinitis
Anne Ellis, MD, Professor, Division Chair, Allergy & Immunology, Queens University
CAAIF Research Award
Effect of chronic exposure to air pollution on the airway and immune responses in a chronic model of asthma
Chung-Wai Chow, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Occupational and Environmental Health Division, Office of Global Public Health Education and Training, University of Toronto
CAAIF/AllerGen NCE Inc. Research Fellowship in Clinical Immunology and Allergy Research
Catherine Biggs, MD, Research Fellow, Allergy/Immunology Division at BC Children’s Hospital, University of British Columbia
Nicholas Jendzjowsky, PhD, Research Fellow, Hotchkiss Brian Institute, University of Calgary
CAAIF Marc Lucas Memorial Fund Grant
Cross-Canada Anaphylaxis Registry
Moshe Ben-Shoshan, MD, M.SC., Assistant Professor, Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, McGill University
2014
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CAAIF Research Award
Characterization of eosinophilia caused by a gain-of-function mutation in JAK 1
Dr. Stuart Turvey, University of British Columbia
​2013
5th Allergy/Asthma Information Association and CAAIF Award for Ontario Research in Food Allergy
Mechanisms underlying peanut allergy and anaphylaxis
Drs. Manel Jordana and Susan Waserman, McMaster University
CAAIF Research Grant
Development of an education program for teens at risk for food-induced anaphylaxis
Dr. Allan Becker and Ms. Cathy Gillespie, University of Manitoba
2012
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4th Allergy/Asthma Information Association and CAAIF Award for Ontario Research in Food Allergy
Mechanisms underlying peanut allergy and anaphylaxis
Drs. Manel Jordana and Susan WasermanMcMaster University
“Walk to Axe Anaphylaxis” Research Award for Anaphylaxis Research in Canada
Risk of anaphylaxis at time of allergenic food introduction in siblings of children with food allergy
Dre Anne Des Roches, Université de Montréal
2011
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​3rd Allergy/Asthma Information Association and CAAIF Award for Ontario Research in Food Allergy
Developmental Origins of Food Allergy: Role of Epigenetics and Regulatory T Cells
Dr. Anne Ellis, Queens University
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“Walk to Axe Anaphylaxis” Research Award for Anaphylaxis Research in Canada
Modulation of food-induced anaphylaxis by STAT6 inhibition beyond IgE
​Dr. Christine McCusker, McGill University
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CAAIF Research Grant
Association study of mitophagy in refractory asthma
Dr. Qutayba Hamid, McGill University
​2010
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CAAIF Research Grant
Dual function of stem cells used in the treatment of coronary heart disease
Dr. Phillippe Begin, Université de Montréal
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CAAIF Research Grant
The effect of epinephrine on PAF signaling in human vascular smooth muscle cells
Dr. Peter Vadas, Division Head, St. Michael's Hospital
2009
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CAAIF Research Grant
Immunological pathways leading to peanut-induced anaphylaxis
Drs. Manel Jordana, and Susan Waserman, McMaster University
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CAAIF Research Grant
Filaggrin and Epidermal Differentiation Complex Gene Mutations in Peanut Allergy
Dr. Ann Clarke and Dr. Yuka Asai, McGill University
2008
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CAAIF Research Grant
T-regularoty function in children with food allergies
Dr. Bruce Mazer, McGill University
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Allergy/Asthma Information Association-CAAIF Grant
Nod-like receptors in the development of asthma using a murine model
Dr. Dana Philpott, University of Toronto
Anaphylaxis Canada/CAAIF Grant
Impact of PAF receptor blockade in murine peanut-induced anaphylaxis
Dr. Manel Jordana, McMaster University
CAAIF-Allergy/Asthma Information Association-Atlantic Canadian Allergy Grant
Filaggrin and epidermal differentiation complex gene mutations in peanut allergy
Dr. Ann Clarke and Dr. Yuka Asai, McGill University
2007
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​CAAIF Research Grant
Establishing a registry of persons with sesame allergy to further understand the diagnosis, impact and management of sesame allergy and estimate the rate of accidental exposure to sesame containing food
Dr. Marie-Noël Primeau, McGill University
Anaphylaxis Canada/CAAIF Grant
Is the prevalence of peanut allergy increasing? A five year follow-up on the prevalence of peanut in Montreal school children aged 5 to 9 years
Dr. Ann Clark, McGill University
Allergen/Bayer/CAAIF Clinical-Scientist Research Fellowship
Immunodeficiency and immunomodulation of allergic inflammation
Dr. Anne Ellis, Queens University
Bayer/Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)/CAAIF Research Grant
Caractérisation physiopathologique du déficit en récepteur de l’interféron gamma par l’étude nouveaux modèles murins
Dre Hélène Decaluwe, Université de Montréal
​2006
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​CAAIF Research Grant
Reproducibility of cell counts in nasal lavage: a comparison of pooled versus non-pooled naval lavage samples
Dr. Paul Keith, McMaster University
CAAIF Research Grant
Methacholine challenges in 7-9 year old children
Dr. Joel Liem, Windsor Allergy Asthma Education Centre
Bayer/CIHR/CAAIF Research Grant
Caractérisation physiopathologique du déficit en récepteur de l’interféron gamma par l’étude nouveaux modèles murins
Dre Hélène Decaluwe, Université de Montréal
2005
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​CAAIF Research Grant
Is large birth weight predictive of asthma risk
Dr. Teresa To, University of Toronto
Anaphylaxis Canada/CAAIF Research Grant
Peanut allergy vs clinical tolerance in young adults
Dr. Kent HayGlass, University of Manitoba
CSACI/Merck Frosst Research Fellowship in the Immunology of Respiratory Diseases
Can the level of expression of immune-inflammatory genes and gene products in vitro help predict clinical responses to peanut?
Dr. Andrea Marrin, McMaster University
CAAIF/GlaxoSmithKline/ CIHR-Rx&D Fellowship in Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Is there an association between prematurity/birthweight and asthma?
Dr. Joel Liem, Windsor Allergy Asthma Education Centre
2004
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​CSACI/Merck Frosst Research Fellowship in the Immunology of Respiratory Diseases
Role of T cells in airway remodelling
Dr. Celine Bergeron, University of British Columbia
CAAIF/GlaxoSmithKline/ CIHR-Rx&D Fellowship in Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Characterization of the immunolomodulatory effects of intravenous immunoglobulin on the upper and lower airways in murine models of a pneumococcal pneumonia and sinusitis
Dr. Stephen Betschel, University of Toronto
2003
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​CAAIF Research Grant
The role of extra-cellular matrix proteins in leukotriene-primed airway smooth muscle migration
Dr. Parameswaran Nair, McMaster University
CSACI/Merck Frosst Research Fellowship in the Immunology of Respiratory Diseases
Hemopoietic progenitors as predictors of atopy
Dr. Michael Cyr, McMaster University
CSACI/Merck Frosst Research Fellowship in the Immunology of Respiratory Diseases
Differential expression and secretion of matrix metalloproteinases and their tissue inhibitors in Th-1 and Th-2 cell subsets
Dr. Severine Letuve,
CAAIF/GlaxoSmithKline/ CIHR-Rx&D Fellowship in Allergy and Clinical Immunology
“Can differences in the expression of immune-inflammatory genes and gene products in vitro help predict clinical responses to peanut?”
Dr. Ben Wong,
2002
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​CAAIF Research Grant
Genetics of allergic rhinitis in a murine model: analysis of recombinant congenic strains and induction of the allergic phenotype
Dr. Christine McCusker, McGill University
CAAIF Research Grant
Differential expression of MMPs (metalloproteinases) by Th1 and Th2 cells role in preferential extravasation
Drs. Bouchaib Lamkhioued and Qutayba Hamid
CSACI/Merck Frosst Research Fellowship in the Immunology of Respiratory Diseases
Gene therapy in allergic lung inflammation based on antisense to Syk kinase: mechanisms of action
Dr. Marina Ulanova, Lakehead University
CAAIF/GlaxoSmithKline/ CIHR-Rx&D Fellowship in Allergy and Clinical Immunology
The role of chemokines in maintenance of established type 1 and type 2 cytokine responses to environmental antigens (allergens)
Dr. J. Darren Campbell
2001
CSACI/Merck Frosst Research Fellowship in the Immunology of Respiratory Diseases
Clinical trial of immunotherapy with a candidate extract of non-ammoniated latex
Dre Marie-Nöel Primeau, McGill University
CAAIF/GlaxoSmithKline/ CIHR-Rx&D Fellowship in Allergy and Clinical Immunology
IL-9 effects in eosinophils associated cytokine receptors (IL:-5, GM-CSF and IL_4)
Dr. Abdelilah Soussi Gounni, University of Manitoba
2000
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CSACI/Merck Frosst Research Fellowship in the Immunology of Respiratory Diseases
Local Isotype switching to IgE within nasal mucosa
Dr. Lisa Cameron, McGill University
CSACI/Merck Frosst Research Fellowship in the Immunology of Respiratory Diseases
Modulation of apoptosis in human basophils vs eosinophils
Dr. Xueyan Zheng
1999
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CSACI/Merck Frosst Research Fellowship in the Immunology of Respiratory Diseases
The role of site specific antigen sensitization on the development of allergic rhinitis: a murine model
Dr. Christine McCusker, McGill University