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In support of wide-ranging inquiry aligned with the 91快色鈥檚 strategic research themes, the Vice-President (Research) has awarded significant new funding to 14 innovative and interdisciplinary projects. Subjects range from the role of the gut microbiome in child health, to wearable movement sensor technology, to the integration of new immigrants into the community.

鈥淭his injection of funds builds on the momentum behind our , demonstrates our commitment to our scholars, and fuels our pursuit of transformative research in these areas of institutional strength,鈥� says Ed McCauley, vice-president (research).

The new projects selected address three of the strategic research themes: : Biomedical Engineering; Infections, Inflammation and Chronic Diseases in the Changing Environment; and .

The Energy Innovations for Today and Tomorrow research theme already has  approved and underway. Similar funding for major initiatives within strategic research theme  will be announced over the coming months, and a funding competition for New-Earth Space Technologies will be announced later in the fall.

Each of the six strategic research themes represent an area in which the university has a critical mass of expertise, where it serves as an essential hub in provincial, national, or global research networks, and has strong community or industry partnerships. Research activities in these areas are driven by current societal needs, engage communities, and create opportunities for international prominence.

Projects were selected following a call for transformative proposals specifically addressing the grand challenges outlined in each of the three strategic research themes. Then, over the last year, networking sessions were held, research groups submitted letters of interest, a shortlist was created, and researchers presented to peers for feedback.

The Vice-President (Research) and an advisory team selected successful research groups over the summer, with priority given to high impact, highly feasible, and deliberately collaborative and multidisciplinary projects involving teams of both established and emerging researchers.

鈥淏y jump-starting these key initiatives, we will leverage external support, encourage interdisciplinary and community partnerships, and promote ambitious proposals that have capacity for far-reaching impact,鈥� McCauley says.

Matching Funding research projects:

• 鈥淢icroscale Metabolomics for Rapid Detection of Infections and Identification of Drug Resistance,鈥� led by Ian Lewis
• 鈥淭issue Engineering Solutions for Cerebrovascular Disease,鈥� led by Arindom Sen
•  鈥淗uman Infectious Diseases-On-Chips Bioengineering Collaborative,鈥� led by Brian Yipp
•  鈥淪ensor Technology in Monitoring Movement (STiMM) Program,鈥� led by Reed Ferber
•  鈥淏iomedical Innovations in Home Health Care for an Aging Population,鈥� led by Greg Hallihan

 in the Changing Environment

• 鈥淧arasitic Helminths: From Livestock to Global Human Health,鈥� led by John Gilleard
• 鈥淏ugs-to-Drugs,鈥� led by Joe Harrison
• 鈥淎lberta Kids at Risk (AKAR) Study: Understanding How Microbial Inheritance Contributes to the Risk of Chronic Disease in Albertan Children,鈥� led by Marie-Claire Arrieta
• 鈥淧revention and Treatment of Chronic Intracellular Infectious Diseases (PT-CIIDs) Initiative,鈥� led by Nathan Peters

Human Dynamics in a Changing World

• 鈥淪ensorized Societies,鈥� led by Ken Barker
• 鈥淗ealthyHoods: a Better Life in Cities,鈥� led by Beverly Sandalak
• 鈥淭he Social and Environmental Implications of Smart Cities: A Global Comparative Research Agenda,鈥� led by Byron Miller
• 鈥淎n Inter-Professional Approach to Innovative Research and Practices with Newcomers,鈥� led by Nancy Arthur
• 鈥淎daptive Integrated Infrastructure for Smart and Sustainable Cities,鈥� led by Lina Kattan
• 鈥淗ealth and the City: The make91快色 Network,鈥� led by William Ghali and John Brown