Research Funding Evaluation Report 2015-16
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Paul Shuper
*+-OHTN CIHR New Investigator Dr. Paul Shuper studies how the consumption of alcohol impacts HIV prevention- and treatment-related outcomes, particularly among populations of men who have sex with men. His work entails a variety of methodological approaches, including community-based studies, controlled experiments, and intervention trials. The ultimate goal of this research is to develop programs …
World Pride Sex Drugs and Alcohol Survey
*+-Research Team: Paul Shuper (principal investigator), Duncan MacLachlan, John Maxwell, Tim Guimond, Barry Adam What is this research about? Toronto’s hosting of World Pride Celebrations in 2014 was an unprecedented opportunity to survey a large group of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men about their patterns of alcohol and substance use, …
Probiotics to enhance gut health and immune function in people living with HIV in Ontario
*+-Research Team: Rupert Kaul (principal investigator), Mario Ostrowski, Colin Kovacs, Gabe Kandel, Robert Reinhard What is this research about? Basic science research conducted by this team has shown that HIV damages the gut reducing the number and function of a key type of immune cell, called Th17 cells. This reduction causes “leaking” of bacteria into …
Sharmistha Mishra
*+-OHTN CIHR New Investigator Sharmistha Mishra develops mathematical models to understand the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases and to assess the potential outcome of different prevention strategies. Why OHTN is supporting the development of this investigator: Effective modelling can aid policy and practice decision-making by offering evidence-based estimates of the outcomes of …
University of Toronto HIV Clinical Prevention Research Unit
*+-Research Team: Rupert Kaul, Darrell Tan (Clinical Director) as well as clinical colleagues Adrienne Chan and Anita Rachlis (Sunnybrook); Sharon Walmsley and Isaac Bogoch (Toronto General Hospital), Mona Loutfy (Women’s College Hospital and Maple Leaf Medical Clinic), and Drs. Kevin Gough and Darrell Tan (St. Michael’s Hospital). What is this research about? Clinical trials published …
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Preventive use of statins to reduce arterial inflammation in HIV
*+-Research Team: Paul MacPherson (principal investigator), Giresh Dwivedi, Rob Beanlands, Jonathan Angel, Kwan Chan, Robert deKamp, George Wells, Vicente Corrales-Medina What is this research about? Cardiovascular disease is an increasingly common health concern among people with HIV, typically occurring at an earlier age than in the general population. While people living with HIV often have …
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