Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
Canadian Stroke Network and European Stroke Network Collaborative Research Initiative recipients announced
The Canadian Stroke Network and European Stroke Network are excited to announce the recipients for the 2012 CSN-ESN Collaborative Research Initiative.
A total of 8 recipients were selected for the grant, which provides funding to support collaborative research projects that involve both a Canadian and European arm.
Projects selected are:
- An Innovative High Density Surface Electromyography (HDS-EMG) Technique to Evaluate Motor Recovery After Stroke
Garland, Merletti - Evolution of Cerebral Hemodynamics and Blood-Brain Barrier Disturbances After Acute Ischemia Stroke : A CT Perfusion Imaging Study
Lee, Fainardi - Fingolimod, a potential novel blood-brain barrier protecting adjuvant during tPA induced thrombolysis
Engelhardt, Stanimirovic - Macrophage wars following stroke
Vivien, Rivest - Novel biotechnology for modulation of the neurovascular niche to promote regeneration and rehabilitation after ischemic stroke
Corbett, Meairs - TGF-β1 – NF-κB signaling in the microvascular integrity of the brain
Schwaninger, Hamel - The inflamed brain: Identifying processes and targets for post-stroke therapy
Planas, Kriz - The role of Hexokinase II and interacting proteins for mechanisms of endogenous neuroprotection
Mergenthaler, Meisel, Andrews
Funding will be provided for a 12-month period starting March 1, 2012.
