Awards/Grants

We are deeply grateful to the organizations that have provided invaluable support for our research: 

Research Chair Awards

• The Friends of Garrett Cumming Research & Muscular Dystrophy Canada Endowed Research Chair 

• The Henri M. Toupin Chair in Neurological Science 

National Grant Programs

• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) China-Canada Joint Health Research Initiative 

• CIHR Foundation Scheme Grant

• CIHR Operating Grant: New Investigators - Bridge Funding

• CIHR Project Scheme Grant

• CIHR Network Catalyst Grant

• CIHR Network Grants in Skin Health, Bone Health, and Muscular Dystrophy

• Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Leaders Opportunity Fund

• CFI Infrastructure Operating Fund

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Research Fellowship Award for Young Scientists

• The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) Japan Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI) for JSPS fellows 

• The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Japan Research Grant 

• National Institutes of Health (NIH) R44 Small Business Innovation Research Grant (SBIR) 

• NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) T32 Fellowship 

• The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Research Grant

• Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) Research Grant

• US Department of Defense (DoD) Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Program 

Other Grant Programs

• Alberta Enterprise and Advanced Education Small Equipment Grant

• Cost Association COST Actions 

• Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne (FED) Research Grant 

• FSH Society Research Grant 

• FSHD Canada Foundation Research Grant 

• Gilbert K. Winter Fund

• Hannah's Hope Fund for Giant Axonal Neuropathy 

• Heart & Stroke Foundation Alberta Research Leadership Fund

• Heart & Stroke Foundation Canada Grant-in-Aid (GIA)

• International FOP Association/The Canadian FOP Network Research Grant

• Jesse's Journey  (Defeat Duchenne Canada) Research Grant

• Muscular Dystrophy Association (USA) Research Grant 

• Muscular Dystrophy Canada Translational Research Seed Grant 

• New Frontiers in Research Fund-Exploration

• One Child Every Child Strategic Catalyst Award

• Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (USA) Exploratory Research Grant 

• Rare Disease Foundation/BC Children’s Hospital Foundation Microgrant

• Slipchuk SMA Research Fund

• University Hospital Foundation Medical Research Grant 

• Women and Children's Health Research Institute (WCHRI) Bridge Grant 

• WCHRI Innovation Grant 

Other Awards

• Startup TNT Life Sciences Summit Finale Pitch Night Top Winner (2024)

• Ranked #2  (Top 0.01%) Highly Ranked Scholar globally in the field of Muscular Dystrophy by ScholarGPS (2024)

• Ranked #4  (Top 0.02%) Highly Ranked Scholar globally in the field of Personalized Medicine by ScholarGPS (2024)

• Fellow, Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (2023)

• University of Alberta Spin-off Company Award (2023)

• BioAlberta Scientific Achievement & Innovation Award (2022)

• World Muscle Society Publication Highlight selection (Lim et al., PNAS, 2022)

• Faculty of 1000 recommended paper (Factor 6) selection (Taniguchi et al., Nature, 2011) 

• Faculty of 1000 exceptional paper (Factor 10) selection (Yokota et al., Ann Neurol., 2009)

• American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy Top Abstract Selection (2008)

• National Institute of Neuroscience Distinguished Thesis Award (2003)

• National Institute of Neuroscience Distinguished Presentation Award (2003)

Last updated: 21 May, 2024