Health care spending in Canada reached $183.1 billion in 2009, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, an increase of 5.5% over 2008. Seniors make up over 13% of Canada’s population and this number is forecasted to grow to 27% by 2056 according to Statistics Canada. The World Health Organization reported that nearly 89% of all deaths in Canada are a result of chronic conditions such as Diabetes, respiratory disease, cancer and cardiovascular disease. Research aimed at modeling the development of disease, uncovering the role that genes play in health, predicting and containing the spread of disease and controlling the variability of patient compliance to medication regimens is critical to the long-term viability of Canada’s healthcare system.
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Dr. Peter Swain , McGill University
This team uses mathematics to understand the information processing of cellular signaling systems.
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Dr. Fahima Nekka , Université de Montréal
The team conducted in vivo research at a farm in Quebec, correlating the social status of pigs with the proximity to feed source and related exposure to antibiotics.
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Dr. Martin Puterman , University of British Columbia
This project team seeks to develop and apply operations research methods to improve the management of health care systems.
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Dr. Anne Condon , University of British Columbia
This project aims to develop state-of-the-art computational methods for predicting structure of bio-molecules, and for annotating new functional RNAs.
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Project Type: Past
Dr. Jiri Patera, Université de Montréal
This team worked to develop a framework in 3D using lie algebra that will enable the combination of MRI, Optical and EEG imaging techniques to provide doctors with a comprehensive image of the human brain.