Using Alzheimer’s blood biomarkers to evaluate the effect of photobiomodulation in patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment Every day, over 350 Canadians are diagnosed with dementia, and this number is expected to grow rapidly. Grant type Capacity building grants Area of Research Neurodegeneration Competition Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) Province Ontario Start Date 2025
Exploring the complexities of dementia risk in females: role of pregnancy history and the gut-brain axis Women have a higher lifetime risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), possibly due to female-specific factors like menopause and pregnancy history. Grant type Capacity building grants Area of Research Neurodegeneration Competition Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) Province Alberta Start Date 2025
Phenotyping of Alzheimer’s disease across imaging-defined stages of cerebral amyloid angiopathy Mixed dementia is the most common form of dementia. Grant type Capacity building grants Area of Research Neurodegeneration Competition Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research Province Ontario Start Date 2025
Targeting a keystone bacterial periodontal pathogen to mitigate neurodegenerative changes in Alzheimer’s disease Periodontal disease has links with Alzheimer’s disease. Grant type Capacity building grants Area of Research Neurodegeneration Competition Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) Province Québec Start Date 2025
PET imaging of Alzheimer’s-induced inflammation to monitor progression and therapy response using a novel fructose-based radiotracer One of the key processes driving Alzheimer’s Disease is inflammation in the brain, the severity of which may predict the severity of disease. Grant type Capacity building grants Area of Research Neurodegeneration Competition Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) Province Ontario Start Date 2025
Understanding cerebral blood flow control in humans after cannabis use Cannabis is one of the most commonly used recreational substances in Canada, yet its effects on brain blood flow remain poorly understood. Grant type Capacity building grants Area of Research Central Nervous System Competition Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research Province Ontario Start Date 2025
Signatures of early life stress as a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease Our project investigates how childhood stress may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) later in life. Grant type Capacity building grants Area of Research Neurodegeneration Competition Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) Province Alberta Start Date 2025
Ensuring equitable access to inpatient rehabilitation for people living with dementia: An effectiveness-implementation randomized trial One in five older adults with dementia is hospitalized each year. Grant type Capacity building grants Area of Research Neurodegeneration Competition Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) Province Ontario Start Date 2025
Identifying Proteogenomic Signatures Of Smoldering Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common cause of non-traumatic neurological disability, affecting 1 in 400 Canadian adults. Grant type Capacity building grants Area of Research Central Nervous System Competition Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research Province Québec Start Date 2025
A Pilot Randomized Trial of a Digital App, WhatMatters to enable Person-Centred Care Person-centred care is vital for dementia patients in hospitals to prevent stress-induced behaviors. Grant type Capacity building grants Area of Research Neurodegeneration Competition Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) Province British Columbia Start Date 2025
