Glaucoma Research Society of Canada grants $374,874.03 to 16 Research Projects in 2023:
(Researchers looking for GRSC’s online portal can click here)
- Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
Characterization of adeno-associated viral vector promotor-mediated specificity to retinal ganglion cells
Aliénor Jamet & Dr. Balwantray C. Chauhan
- Unity Health Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON
Optic Nerve and CSF Changes in Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma
Neeru Gupta & Dr. Yeni Yϋcel
- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
The Prevalence of Glaucoma in Canada: Findings from the Canadian Health Measures Survey
Yaping Jin, Dr. Yvonne Buys & Dr. Ziad Butty
- Memorial University of Newfoundland, John’s, NL
RENEWAL: Identifying downstream druggable targets of the glaucoma associated gene, gmds
Dr. Curtis French
- Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
Exploiting Neuroprotective Lipid Mediators in Glaucoma
Melanie Kelly
- University Health Network, Toronto, ON
A new role for histamine in optic nerve regeneration
Philippe Monnier
- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Effects of microinvasive glaucoma surgery on diurnal IOP fluctuations measured using home tonometry
Ike Ahmed, Dr. Matthew B. Schlenker, Dr. Irfan N. Kherani, Dr. Mike Yang, Dr. Anastasiya Vinokurtseva
- Unity Health Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON
The Impact of Size and Sex on Uveoscleral and Lymphatic Outflow Pathways of the Eye
Yeni Yϋcel & Dr. Neeru Gupta
- Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON
Impact of Meditation on Improving Quality of Life of Glaucoma Patients: An Electronic Pilot Feasibility Study
Monali Malvankar & Dr. Cindy Hutnik
- Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
Gaze Behavior when Analyzing Visual Fields
Rodolfo Bonatti, Dr. Lesya Shuba & Dr. Brennan Eadie
- University of Montreal, Montreal, QC
Regeneration of the Trabecular Meshwork via Activation of Native Stem Cells in Glaucoma
Mark Lesk & Dr. Denis Claude Roy
- Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON
High throughput testing of antifibrotic compounds with a 3-dimensional microfluidic perfused Tenon’s Capsule model
Cindy Hutnik, Dr. James Armstrong, Dr. Anastasiya Vinokurtseva & Richard Zhang
- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS
Physiological Indicators of Anxiety & Visual Field Test Reproducibility
Brennan Eadie & Hailey Burns
- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS
Single-Cell Transcriptomic Characterization of Trabecular Meshwork Tissue Obtained In Vivo from Eyes with Primary Open Angle and Pseudoexfoliation
Brennan Eadie, Dr. Changseok Lee & Dr. Emma-Lee Rhyno
- Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON
Impact of Breathing Exercises and Meditation on Reducing Stress and Improving Quality of Life of Glaucoma Patients: An Electronic Pilot Feasibility Study
Dr. Monali Malvankar & Dr. Cindy Hutnik
- University Health Network, Toronto, ON
Dysphotopsia and Location of Laser Iridotomy: A Systematic Review
Michael Balas & Dr. David Mathew
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