ARC-NL Research and Development Grants
ARC-NL promotes aging-related research through an annual call for proposals for research and development grants.
ARC-NL has awarded 16 research and development grants totalling just over $200,000
The research supported by these grants covers a wide range of topics related to aging including brain health, post-operative pain, medication use, maltreatment, gender and multi-morbidity, and health services for vulnerable seniors. The researchers undertaking this work are from various disciplines within Memorial University’s academic community such as medicine, nursing, psychology, environmental science, pharmacy, human kinetics and biology.
ARC-NL Research and Development - Grants Awarded - 2021
Dr. Janna Andronowski
Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
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| Age- and Sex-Related Changes in Bone’s Cellular Network: Impacts on Aging Bone Health
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| Dr. Vishaal Rajani
Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
| Dr. Qi Yuan
| The Role of Calcium Signaling in Memory Impairment During Aging and in Alzheimer’s Disease (The Role of Hippocampal LTCCs in Synaptic Plasticity During Aging and in Pretangle Tau Pathology)
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| Dr. Susan Mercer
Faculty of Medicine Memorial University Eastern Health (Research Grant)
| Cathy Hoyles
Patricia McCarthy Weyam Fahmy Laura Harris-Lane Dr. Holly Etchegary
| An Interprofessional Model of Care for Frail Older Adults in Newfoundland and Labrador
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| Dr. Susan Mercer
Faculty of Medicine Memorial University Eastern Health (*Development Grant [ARC-NL introduced this grant in 2021])
| Cathy Hoyles
Patricia McCarthy Weyam Fahmy Laura Harris-Lane Dr. Holly Etchegary
| The Implementation and Evaluation of an Interprofessional Model of Care for Frail Older Adults in Newfoundland and Labrador
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ARC-NL Research Grants Awarded – 2020
| Dr. Deborah Kelly
School of Pharmacy Memorial University
| Dr. Shawn Bugden School of Pharmacy Memorial University
| Can Comprehensive Medication Reviews Help Reduce the Financial Burden of Medications for Seniors in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Dr. Zhiwei Gao
Clinical Epidemiology Memorial University
| Dr. Gerry Mugford Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
| Burden and Predictors of Gender-Specific Multimorbidity Among Seniors in Canada
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| Dr. Fabien Bassett
School of Human Kinetics and Recreation Memorial University
| Dr. Liam Kelly School of Human Kinetics and Recreation Memorial University
Dr. Jeannette Byrne School of Human Kinetics and Recreation Memorial University
Dr. Jason McCarthy Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
Dr. Katie Wadden Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
Dr. Rodrigo Hohl Federal University of Juiz de Fora
| A Physician-Referred “Physician Health Assessment Program” for Older Adults with Chronic Conditions |
| Dr. Brian Staveley
Department of Biology Memorial University
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| Enhanced Longevity and Mitochondrial Health in Drosophila Models of Aging
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| Dr. Robert Wilson
Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
| Dr. Brian Veitch
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Dr. Deborah Kelly School of Pharmacy Memorial University
Dr. Susan Mercer Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
| Improving Health Care Services for Vulnerable Elderly: Building an Inclusive Understanding of the Health Care Processes Surrounding the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
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ARC-NL Research Grants Awarded – 2019
| Dr. Raymond Thomas School of Science and the Environment Grenfell Campus Memorial University
Dr. Jacqueline Blundell Department of Psychology Memorial University
Dr. Matthew Parsons BioMedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Maintaining Brain Health from Birth through Aging
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| Dr. Roberta DiDonato Department of Psychology and Discipline of Anesthesia
Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
| Dr. Michael Bautista Discipline of Anesthesia Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
Dr. Elizabeth Woodford Discipline of Anesthesia Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
| Efficacy of the Discretized Analog Scale (DISCAN) Methods for Assessing the Subjective Experience of Pain Intensity Levels During Post-Operative Care in Older Adults
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| Dr. Michael Grant
BioMedical Sciences Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
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| Vaccination to Reduce Age-Related Morbidity
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| Dr. Gerald Mugford
Clinical Epidemiology Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
| Dr. Holly Etchegary Clinical Epidemiology Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
Dr. Zhiwei Gao Clinical Epidemiology Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
| Evaluating the Association with Benzodiazepine Use and Adverse Outcomes in Seniors
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| Dr. Karen Parsons
Faculty of Nursing Memorial University
(Co-funded by Harris Centre Population Project)
| Dr. April Pike Faculty of Nursing Memorial University
Dr. Gail Wideman School of Social Work Memorial University
| Engaging Seniors with Early Dementia to Improve Awareness of and Access to Supportive Community Services: A Pilot Project in Three Areas of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador
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| Dr. Roza Tchoukaleyska Environmental Policy Institute
Grenfell Campus
Memorial University
(Co-funded by Harris Centre Population Project) | N/A
| Planning for Older Tourists: Infrastructure Provisions, Economic Development, and Gros Morne Tourism
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| Dr. Kelly Warren
Department of Psychology Grenfell Campus Memorial University
| Dr. Lindsay Malloy Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Dr. Sonja Brubacher Centre for Investigative Interviewing Griffith Criminology Institute Griffith University
| Understanding Barriers to Reporting and Facilitating Disclosure of Maltreatment Among Older Adults |
ARC-NL Graduate Fellowships
ARC-NL is fostering the next generation of researchers with its ARC-NL Graduate Fellowships for master’s-level and PhD-level students at Memorial University. ARC-NL has awarded 15 fellowships to master’s- and doctoral-level students totalling $142,000
ARC-NL GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS AWARDED – 2021
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Mr. Vahid Salehi
PhD (Engineering)
| A Systematic Approach for Investigating and Enhancing Health-Related Issues of Frail Older People During Hospital to Home Transition Processes | Dr. Brian Veitch Faculty of Engineering Memorial University.
Dr. Doug Smith Faculty of Engineering Memorial University
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Mr. Joshua Taylor
Masters
| Determining the Relationship of Age and Sex on the Cellular Networks of Bone
| Dr. Jana Andronowski Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
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ARC-NL GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS AWARDED - 2020
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Mr. Kazeem Adefemi
PhD (Community Health and Humanities)
| Do Age and Co-morbidity Status Affect Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Elderly NL Population?
| Dr. Peizhong Peter Wang Community Health and Humanities Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
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Mr. Tristian Critch
Masters (Medicine, Neuroscience)
| Different Roles of L-Type Calcium Channels in Different Learning Models
| Dr. Qi Yuan
BioMedical Sciences Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
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| Ms. Dalainey Drakes
Masters (Experimental Psychology)
| Anxiety and Depression in Rheumatoid Arthritis Across the Lifespan
| Dr. Jonathan Fawcett
Department of Psychology Memorial University
Dr. Emily Fawcett Department of Psychology Memorial University
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| Ms. Tiffany Fillier
PhD (Environmental Science)
| Brain Health Consequences Following Alterations in Brain Lipid Metabolism, Energetics, and Cell Viability After Treatment with Gut Microbial Metabolites.
| Dr. Raymond Thomas School of Science and the Environment Grenfell Campus Memorial University
Dr. Sukhinder Cheema Department of Biochemistry Memorial University
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| Mr. SM Zia Hasan
PhD (Neuroscience)
| The Effects of Early Life Events in a Rat Pretangle Yau Model: An Epigenetic Analysis
| Dr. Qi Yuan
BioMedical Sciences Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
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| Mr. Abdullah Saif
PhD (Community Health and Humanities)
| Exploring the Role of the Arts in Improving the Quality of Life Among Older Adults Living with Diabetes
| Dr. Natalie Beausoleil
Community Health and Humanities Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
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Ms. Sarah Torraville
Masters (Neuroscience)
| Role of Environmental Factors on Progression of Alzheimer's Disease in a Rat Model
| Dr. Qi Yuan BioMedical Sciences Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
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ARC-NL GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS AWARDED - 2019
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Ms. Samantha Carew
PhD (Neuroscience)
| Calcium Signaling in the Aged Brain – Is the Distribution of Learning and Memory Related Receptors and Channels in the Synapse Relevant to the Normal Aging Process?
| Dr. Qi Yuan BioMedical Sciences Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
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| Ms. Tiffany Fillier
PhD (Environmental Science)
| The Role of Microbial Metabolites in Spatially Altering Brain Lipid Metabolism and the Associated Changes in Behavioral Functions
| Dr. Raymond Thomas School of Science and the Environment Grenfell Campus Memorial University
Dr. Sukhinder Cheema, Department of Biochemistry Memorial University
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| Mr. Abhinaba Ghosh
PhD (Neuroscience)
| Pathogenesis and Prognosis of Aging-Related Cognitive Decline with Pretangle Human Tau in the Locus Coeruleus: Identifying the Differential Roles of Brain’s Noradrenergic Activity Patterns in a Novel Rat Model Through Optogenetics
| Dr. Qi Yuan
BioMedical Sciences Faculty of Medicine Memorial University
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| Ms. Emily Hurley
Masters (Biology)
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease and Ageing Models in
Drosophila melanogaster
| Dr. Brian Staveley Department of Biology
Memorial University
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Ms. Alana Tumber
Masters (Gender Studies)
| Death Becomes Them: Death Doulas, Gender and the Commodification of Care
| Dr. Carol Lynne D'Arcangelis Assistant Professor Memorial University
Dr. Sonja Boon Department of Gender Studies Memorial University
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Ms. Marie-Ann Wasef
Masters (Experimental Psychology)
| Targeting the Earliest Asymptomatic Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease Using a New Animal Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
| Dr. Darlene Skinner Memorial University
Dr. Susan Walling Psychology Memorial University
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