Health Research Symposium 2024

Award Announcement – Emerging Projects Fund 2024-2025

January 15, 2025

Supporting groundbreaking research with 8 projects funded and a total award value of $199,660.

Gilles Robichaud – Université de Moncton, Moncton – Targeting Platelet-Derived Microparticle Internalization to Mitigate Cancer Progression

Eric Allain – Atlantic Cancer Research Institute – Understanding the Role of Long Non-Coding RNAs in Megakaryocyte Maturation and Platelet Function

Sara Eisler – UNB Fredericton – Rapid creation of transparent light-absorbing materials for organic photovoltaic applications

Marc Surette – Université de Moncton, Moncton – Identification of novel anti-inflammatory strategies

Alla Gagarinova – UNB Fredericton – Designing new-generation pathogen specific ‘designer’ antimicrobial drugs

Akram Mikaeilpour – Horizon Health Network – Utilizing Artificial Intelligence to Optimize Echocardiography Workflows and Reduce Wait-Times in Cardiac Care Facilities.

Rakesh Mishra – Northern Hardwoods Research Institute – Quantum-Enhanced Framework for Near-Real-Time Wildfire Hazard Prediction Using Multi-Sensor Data

Saqib Hakak – UNB Fredericton – AutoSecAI: Automated Cybersecurity Intelligence for SMEs

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