Congratulations to the recipients of the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) 2025 Spring Project grants and Priority Announcement grants! We are especially proud of our WHRI members (bolded) receiving these awards.
Project Grants
Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Arthritis Research: A Mixed-Methods Group Concept Mapping Approach
Link to Abstract: Here
Principal Investigator:
Mary De Vera
Institution Paid:
University of British Columbia
Program Competition:
Project Grant
Competition (year/month):
2025/03
Amounts:
$240,976
3 yrs 0 mth
Amino acid requirements in young adult females: Effect of menstrual cycle phases
Link to Abstract: Here
Principal Investigator:
Rajavel Elango
Institution Paid:
University of British Columbia
Program Competition:
Project Grant
Competition (year/month):
2025/03
Amounts:
$914,176
5 yrs 0 mth
Synthetic Versus Autologous Sling for Stress Incontinence (SASSI): A Randomized Controlled Trial
Link to Abstract: Here
Principal Investigator:
Roxana Geoffrion
Institution Paid:
University of British Columbia
Program Competition:
Project Grant
Competition (year/month):
2025/03
Amounts:
$1,116,902
7 yrs 0 mth
Co-Creating and Amplifying Patient Perspectives to Transform Recovery (CAPTURE) after Critical Illness: Peer-Facilitated Online Group Photovoice
Link to Abstract: Here
Principal Investigator:
Amanda F Howard
Gregory Haljan
Laura Istanboulian
Institution Paid:
University of British Columbia
Program Competition:
Project Grant
Competition (year/month):
2025/03
Amounts:
$371,024
3 yrs 0 mth
Image-guided cryobiopsy of peripheral lung nodules
Link to Abstract: Here
Principal Investigator:
Pierre Lane
Institution Paid:
Simon Fraser University
Program Competition:
Project Grant
Competition (year/month):
2025/03
Amounts:
$734,400
5 yrs 0 mth
Understanding the impact of early-life RSV infections on infant immunity and long-term health
Link to Abstract: Here
Principal Investigator:
Pascal Lavoie
Institution Paid:
University of British Columbia
Program Competition:
Project Grant
Competition (year/month):
2025/03
Amounts:
$2,023,426
5 yrs 0 mth
Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain: Aerobic Exercise to Promote Brain Health in Perimenopause
Link to Abstract: Here
Principal Investigator:
Teresa Liu-Ambrose
Cindy Barha
Liisa Galea
Linda Li
Institution Paid:
University of British Columbia
Program Competition:
Project Grant
Competition (year/month):
2025/03
Amounts:
$929,476
5 yrs 0 mth
Brain maturation and neurodevelopment in moderate-late preterm infants
Link to Abstract: Here
Principal Investigator:
Steven Miller
Vann Chau
Institution Paid:
University of British Columbia
Program Competition:
Project Grant
Competition (year/month):
2025/03
Amounts:
$1,346,400
5 yrs 0 mth
Trajectories of Brain Maturation and Neurodevelopment in Adolescents Born Very Preterm
Link to Abstract: Here
Principal Investigator:
Steven Miller
Institution Paid:
University of British Columbia
Program Competition:
Project Grant
Competition (year/month):
2025/03
Amounts:
$1,178,100
5 yrs 0 mth
Single-dose Prophylactic INdomethacin in extremely preterm infants - A Multicenter Pilot Randomized Blinded Placebo-Controlled Trial (the SPIN Pilot RCT)
Link to Abstract: Here
Principal Investigator:
Souvik Mitra
Georg Schmoelzer
Institution Paid:
University of British Columbia
Program Competition:
Project Grant
Competition (year/month):
2025/03
Amounts:
$600,524
3 yrs 0 mth
Hormones and Markers of Aging in Women
Link to Abstract: Here
Principal Investigator:
Melanie Murray
Institution Paid:
University of British Columbia
Program Competition:
Project Grant
Competition (year/month):
2025/03
Amounts:
$956,250
5 yrs 0 mth
HPV FOCAL LEGACY: Longterm Evaluations of Gains in Cervical Cancer Prevention
Link to Abstract: Here
Principal Investigator:
Gina Ogilvie
Anna Gottschlich
Lily Proctor
Institution Paid:
University of British Columbia
Program Competition:
Project Grant
Competition (year/month):
2025/03
Amounts:
$1,285,200
5 yrs 0 mth
Remote Exercise iNtErvention for Wellbeing (RENEW) Trial: A 2-arm randomized at-home, app-based exercise trial to improve adherence, mental health, and wellbeing of British Columbian healthcare workers
Link to Abstract: Here
Principal Investigator:
Eli Puterman
Institution Paid:
University of British Columbia
Program Competition:
Project Grant
Competition (year/month):
2025/03
Amounts:
$865,710
5 yrs 0 mth
Better Outcomes in Babies with Bacterial meningitis, a randomized controlled trial: BOBBie
Link to Abstract: Here
Principal Investigator:
Manish Sadarangani
Caroline Quach-Thanh
Institution Paid:
University of British Columbia
Program Competition:
Project Grant
Competition (year/month):
2025/03
Amounts:
$1,534,598
5 yrs 0 mth
Exploring a novel 2S/LGBTQIA+ Liaison Nurse role: A community-engaged mixed-methods investigation
Link to Abstract: Here
Principal Investigator:
Allie Slemon
Ingrid Handlovsky
Nathan Lachowsky
Institution Paid:
University of Victoria (British Columbia)
Program Competition:
Project Grant
Competition (year/month):
2025/03
Amounts:
$1,021,276
5 yrs 0 mth
Navigating Sexual Pain and the Pelvic Examination in Endometriosis
Link to Abstract: Here
Principal Investigator:
Paul Yong
Amanda Howard
Institution Paid:
University of British Columbia
Program Competition:
Project Grant
Competition (year/month):
2025/03
Amounts:
$952,426
5 yrs 0 mth
Project Grant Priority Announcement
Understanding the public health impacts of evacuations due to climate-related disasters: A mixed methods approach
Link to Abstract: Here
Principal Investigator:
Sarah Henderson
Institution Paid:
University of British Columbia
Program Competition:
Project Grant – PA: Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies Research
Competition (year/month):
2025/03
Amounts:
$100,000
1 yr 0 mth
Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain: Aerobic Exercise to Promote Brain Health in Perimenopause
Link to Abstract: Here
Principal Investigator:
Teresa Liu-Ambrose
Institution Paid:
University of British Columbia
Program Competition:
PRIZE – Pro. Gr. – PA: Award of Excellence in Research in Aging
Competition (year/month):
2025/03
Amounts:
$50,000
1 yr 0 mth