CAG/CIHR/AstraZeneca Transition Award

2005-2008 Elena Verdu McMaster University
"Mechanisms of limited responsiveness to gluten withdrawal in Celiac Disease"
Supervisor: Stephen Collins

2004-2007 Emma Ambrose University of Calgary
"The contribution of gut microflora and bacterial pathogens to IBD"
Supervisors: Rebekah DeVinney, Micheal Surette

2003-2006 Maida Sewitch McGill University
"Adherence to colorectal cancer screening guidelines"
Supervisor: Alan Barkun

CAG/CIHR/CCFC Transition Award

2005-2008 Alan Lomax Queen's University
"Effects of GI inflammation on neural control of the GI vasculature"
Supervisor: Stephen Vanner

2004-2007 Kevin Rioux University of Alberta
"Study of the effects of aminosalicylates on the intestinal microflora using molecular microbiological techniques"
Supervisors: Richard Fedorak, Gerald Tannock

2003-2006 Waliul Khan McMaster University
"Relationship of innate and adaptive immunity in context of entero-endocrine and goblet cells"
Supervisor: Stephen Collins