Adamson, S. Lee (Mount Sinai Hospital)

Role of placental VEGF-A, FLT1 and sFLT1 in placental vascularity, fetal growth, and maternal function in mice

Adeli, Khosrow (Hospital for Sick Children)

Molecular mechanisms of apolipoprotein B degradation

Andrew, Robert David (Queen's University)

Mechanisms that drive acute neuronal swelling and dysfunction in stroke

Backx, Peter H. (University of Toronto)

Studies into molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular disease

Beattie, William S. (University Health Network)

The ENIGMA-II trial. Nitrous oxide anaesthesia and cardiac morbidity after major surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Bendeck, Michelle P. (University of Toronto)

Discoidin domain receptors in atherosclerosis

Bolz, Steffen-Sebastian (University of Toronto)

Mechanisms that regulate the pressure-dependent activation of sphingosine kinase 1 in resistance artery smooth muscle cells

Brooks, Dina (University of Toronto)

Effects of cardiac rehabilitation for individuals after transient ischemic attack

Cameron, Jill I. (University of Toronto)

Optimizing stroke family caregiver support across the care continuum by improving the timing of intervention delivery

Carrier, Marc (Ottawa Health Research Institute)

Screening for previously undiagnosed malignancy in patients with unprovoked venous thromboembolism: a randomized controlled trial using a comprehensive computed tomography of the abdomen/pelvis

Chan, Christopher T.M. (University Health Network)

Towards an improved understanding of vascular progenitor cell biology in uremia

Cherney, David Z.I. (University Health Network)

Hemodynamic and molecular mechanisms of hyperfiltration in type I diabetes mellitus

Chretien, Michel (Ottawa Health Research Institute)

PCSK9 in cholesterol homeostasis: the key role of phosphorylation and hormonal status

Crowther, Mark A. (McMaster University)

Reducing cardiovascular disease by improving our use of antithrombotic agents.

Crowther, Mark A. (McMaster University)

Does low dose oral vitamin K improve the quality of warfarin anticoagulation

Cybulsky, Myron I. (University Health Network)

Endothelial cell NF-kappaB homeostasis and function in atherosclerosis

Daneman, Denis (Hospital for Sick Children)

Adolescent type 1 Diabetes cardio-renal Intervention trial (AdDIT)

Demers, Catherine (McMaster University)

The impact of mild cognitive deficits at hospital discharge on self-care in older heart failure patients

Dorian, Paul (St. Michael's Hospital)

Studies of the effect of fish oil derived omega-3 Polyunsaturated fatty acids ( EPA and DHA), and omega-6 fatty acids on experimental atrial fibrillation, and mechanisms of their antiarrhythmic effects

Egan, Mary (University of Ottawa)

Engaging in values activities post stroke

Eikelboom, John W.A. (McMaster University)

Thrombotic mechanisms as predictors of Vascular events In non-cardiac Surgery patIents cohOrt evaluatioN (ThromboVISION)

Feldman, Ross D. (University of Western Ontario)

Determinants of adenylyl cyclase-mediated vascular responses.

Feng, Qingping (University of Western Ontario)

Heart development in diabetes: role of nitric oxide

Feng, Qingping (University of Western Ontario)

Rac1 signaling in myocardial TNF-alpha expression in sepsis

Funk, Colin D. (Queen's University)

Biochemistry and biology of cyclooxygenases

Funk, Colin D. (Queen's University)

COX-2 pathway and cardiovascular disease

Grace, Sherry L. (University Health Network)

An RCT of women's adherence to women-only, home-based and traditional cardiac rehabilitation (Cardiac Rehabilitation for Her heart Event Recovery [CR4HER])

Gross, Peter L. (McMaster University)

Defining how atorvastatin inhibits platelets

Gula, Lorne J. (University of Western Ontario)

Monitoring of Ventricular Rhythm & Exercise - ICD study (MOVE-IT).

Hayward, Catherine P. (McMaster University)

Molecular cause of profibrinolytic human platelets and leukocytes.

Hayward, Catherine P. (McMaster University)

Functions of multimerin 1 as a platelet adhesive protein.

Heckman, George A.W. (McMaster University)

Adapting the Canadian cardiovascular society recommendations on heart failure: a consensus-based approach with stakeholder input

Hegele, Robert A. (University of Western Ontario)

Genomics of hypertriglyceridemia

Heximer, Scott P. (University of Toronto)

Defining the molecular pathways through which RGS4 regulates parasympathetic signaling and heart rate control in sinoatrial node myocytes

Holden, Rachel M. (Queen's University)

Mechanisms of vascular calcification (VC) in a model of chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Hou, Sheng T. (University of Ottawa)

Investigation of SEMA3A's role in angiogenesis and vascular permeability during stroke recovery

Hough, Margaret R. (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre)

Cardiac repair and regeneration

Husain, Mansoor (University of Toronto)

Molecular studies of cardiac and vascular disease.

Husain, Mansoor (University Health Network)

Plasma membrane Ca2+ ATPase 4 isoforms: regulation and role in cardiac and smooth muscle

Husain, Mansoor (University Health Network)

c-Myb-dependent proliferation & differentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC)

Husain, Mansoor (University Health Network)

The role of glucagon-like peptide-1 in cardiac health and disease

Jin, Tianru (University Health Network)

A novel mechanism in controlling the expression of ChREBP and lipogenesis

Jones, Nina (University of Guelph)

Cell migration pathways in mammalian cardiovascular development

Karkouti, Keyvan (University Health Network)

Advance targeted transfusion in anemic cardiac surgical patients for kidney protection: a proof of concept pilot study.

Keeley, Fred W. (Hospital for Sick Children)

Recombinantly expressed elastin-like polypeptides as a novel tool for investigations of the structure, assembly, and the properties of elastin-like materials

Keith, Mary E. (St. Michael's Hospital)

A randomized controlled trial of the effect of thiamin supplementation on heart function in ambulatory patients with heart failure

Khokha, Rama (University Health Network)

Molecular dissection of the distinct functions of TIMP-3 and TIMP-4 in heart disease

Kislinger, Thomas (University Health Network)

Identification and characterization of cell-surface associated protein in the heart : applications of a novel proteomic strategy

Krahn, Andrew D. (University of Western Ontario)

Inherited causes of sudden death: phenotype genotype correlation

Kuebler, Prof. Wolfgang (St. Michael's Hospital)

New concept of hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction: conducted response via connexin 40.

Lagace, Thomas A. (University of Ottawa Heart Institute)

Regulation of the PCSK9 binding interaction with LDL receptor

Lee, Ting-Yim (Lawson Health Research Institute)

Prediction of hemorrhagic transformation of ischemic stroke with CT perfusion derived blood-brain-barrier permeability surface area product

Leenen, Frans H.H. (University of Ottawa Heart Institute)

Brain mechanisms determining sympathetic hyperactivity and cardiac dysfunction in rats post MI

Leong-Poi, Howard M. (St. Michael's Hospital)

Role of statins in progenitor cell therapy for chronic ischemia

Li, Ren-Ke (University Health Network)

Modifying cardiac repair using molecular and cellular interventions

Licht, Christoph P.B. (Hospital for Sick Children)

Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome: a new pathological role for complement and coagulation control in platelets

Linkins, Lori-Ann (McMaster University)

Evaluation of a diagnostic strategy for patients with suspected heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)

Liu, Peter P. (University Health Network)

Strategies to optimize mobilization, homing and reconstitution therapy in cardiac repair post-infarction

MacDonald, John F. (University of Western Ontario)

The characterization of non-selective cation channels contributing to delayed cell death following stroke

Marcel, Yves L. (University of Ottawa Heart Institute)

Low HDL syndrome and the inflamed monocytes

Marsden, Philip A. (University of Toronto)

Post-transcriptional regulation of endothelial gene expression

Martino, Rosemary (University of Toronto)

Psychometric testing of a new scale measuring medical outcomes of dysphagia (MOD) in adult patients with swallowing disorders secondary to stroke

McCrindle, Brian W. (Hospital for Sick Children)

Increasing physical activity among children with congenital heart defects

McCulloch, Christopher A. (University of Toronto)

Role of intercellular adhesions in diabetic cardiomyopathy

McPherson, Ruth (University of Ottawa Heart Institute)

Genotype to phenotype: functional analysis of CHD genetic variants

Min, Wei-Ping (University of Western Ontario)

Preventing heart graft rejection by inhibiting innate and adaptive alloimmunity through gene silencing of toll-like receptors

Nanthakumar, Kumaraswamy (University Health Network)

Electrophysiological implications of regenerative therapy

Nurse, Colin A. (McMaster University)

Functional and anatomical characterization of rat aortic body chemoreceptors

Opas, Michal J. (University of Toronto)

The role of calreticulin in cardiac remodelling

Park, David S. (University of Ottawa)

Mechanism of delayed death in stroke

Parkinson, John (Hospital for Sick Children)

An interdisciplinary approach to identifying and characterizing polymorphisms in tropoelastin and their role in late onset cardiovascular disease

Peng, Tianqing (London Health Sciences Centre)

Targeting mitochondrial redox signaling to prevent myocardial dysfunction in sepsis

Prado, Marco A.M. (University of Western Ontario)

Decreased cholinergic tone and heart dysfunction

Rao, Vivek (University Health Network)

EGFL-7, rapamycin and transplant vasculopathy.

Redington, Andrew N. (Hospital for Sick Children)

The effect of remote ischemic preconditioning on clinical and genomic responses to open heart surgery in children

Reid, Robert D. (University of Ottawa Heart Institute)

Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of cost-free pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation for high-risk smokers with cerebrovascular disease

Retnakaran, Ravi R. (Mount Sinai Hospital)

The early natural history of cardiovascular disease at 4-years postpartum in young women with varying degrees of glucose intolerance in pregnancy

Rocheleau, Jonathan V. (University Health Network)

Interaction between vascular endothelial cells and pancreatic beta cells: understanding the role of fibroblast growth factor(FGF)

Rodger, Marc A. (Ottawa Health Research Institute)

Recurrent venous thromboembolism risk stratification evaluation (REVERSE) : long term follow-up to define if lifelong anticoagulation is required in high risk patients with a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism

Ruel, Marc Andre (University of Ottawa Heart Institute)

Evaluation of biopolymer delivered EPCs for cardiac repair in a swine model of hibernating myocardium

Schlichter, Lyanne C. (University Health Network)

Modulating modes of microglial activation to reduce secondary stroke injury

Shaughnessy, Stephen G. (McMaster University)

Mechanism(s) of low molecular weight heparin-induced bone loss

Sheffield, William P. (McMaster University)

Transforming hirudin into an activatable, clot-localized thrombin inhibitor

Simmons, Craig A. (University of Toronto)

The role of C-type natriuretic peptide in cardiac valve fibrosis

So, Derek Y.F. (University of Ottawa Heart Institute)

Obstructive sleep apnea as a risk factor for clopidogrel unresponsiveness in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: prevalence, mechanisms and possible influence on clinical outcomes

Sorisky, Alexander (Ottawa Health Research Institute)

MAPping adipose tissue malfunction in obesity: macrophages, adipose cells, and PDGF

St. Lawrence, Keith S. (London Health Sciences Centre)

Oxygen consumption is an early predictor of brain damage following hypoxia-ischemia

Stagljar, Igor (University of Toronto)

Functional analysis of the interactome of the human B-adrenergic receptors

Stefanovic, Bojana (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre)

Biophysics of functional MRI

Steinman, David A. (University of Toronto)

Hemodynamic factors in vascular disease: from bench to bedside.

Steinman, David A. (University of Toronto)

Flow in the common carotid artery is not fully-developed: implications for studies of atherosclerosis

Sugita, Shuzo (University Health Network)

The roles of CAPS1 in catecholamine secretion

Suskin, Neville G. (Lawson Health Research Institute)

Comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation programming for patients following transient ischemic attack(extension)

Suuronen, Erik J. (University of Ottawa Heart Institute)

Recruitment of endogenous circulating progenitor cells for cardiac regeneration using enhanced tissue-engineered biomatrices

Tesson, Frederique (University of Ottawa Heart Institute)

Cell nucleus and dilated cardiomyopathy.

Tsushima, Robert G. (York University)

SNARE protein regulation of cardiac ion channels and ANF secretion.

Tsushima, Robert G. (York University)

SNARE protein regulation of cardiac ion channels and ANF secretion

Tulloch, Heather E. (University of Ottawa Heart Institute)

Interventions to reduce cardiovascular disease: ""real world"" effectiveness of combined pharmacotherapy and behavioral counselling for smoking cessation.

Verma, Subodh (St. Michael's Hospital)

Elucidating the in vivo role of adiponectin in inflammation: a biochemical and pharmacological approach

Verma, Subodh (St. Michael's Hospital)

Role of the tumor suppressor Gene BRCA1 in adverse cardiac remodeling

Verma, Subodh (St. Michael's Hospital)

Neuregulin-1 as a novel treatment for endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis

Ween, Jon E. (Baycrest)

Refinement of a point-of-care, electronic testing tool for the longitudinal stroke assessments

Wen, Xiao-Yan (University Health Network)

Roles of novel lpdl and lpdlr phospholipases in platelet activation and thrombosis

Werstuck, Geoffrey H. (McMaster University)

Mechanisms by which diabetes mellitus promote accelerated atherosclerosis

Yang, Burton B. (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre)

MicroRNA miR-378 regulates self renewal and angiogenesis

Yang, Guangdong (Lakehead University)

Regulation of cystathionine gamma-lyase expression in vascular smooth muscle cells

Zandstra, Peter W. (University of Toronto)

Interrogating the cardiomyogenic hierarchy to optimize cardiovascular cell therapy

Zhang, Shetuan (Queen's University)

Control of cell surface channel density by potassium as a novel mechanism for hERG regulation.

Zhang, Zhu-Xu (Lawson Health Research Institute)

Therapeutic potential and mechanism of double-negative regulatory T (DN-Treg) cells mediated tolerance in heart transplantation