The Roifman Family Scholar Award recognizes physicians for their tremendous contributions and research in the field of Primary Immunodeficiency.
Project Title: Interrogation of STAT1 Gain-of-Function and identification of potential therapeutic targets
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ori Scott
Institution Paid: Hospital for Sick Children
Program Completed: Chaim Roifman Scholar Research Grant – Young Investigator
Completion: 2020
Amount: $10,000
Project Title: Determination of the role of B cell heterozygous mutations in B cell development and antibody production
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Issekutz
Institution Paid: IWK Health Centre
Program Completed: Chaim Roifman Scholar Research Grant – Senior Investigator
Completion: 2019
Amount: $18,000
Project Title: An Observational Study on the natural history of patients with profound combined immunodeficiency (P-CID)
Principal Investigator: Dr. Stephan Ehl
Institution Paid: Medical Centre University of Freiburg
Program Completed: Chaim Roifman Scholar Research Grant – Senior Investigator
Completion: 2015
Amounts: $30,000 Operating
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Project Title: Toll Like Receptor Variants and Susceptibility to infection and autoimmunity
Principal Investigator: Dr. Amit Nahum
Institution Paid: Clait Health Services
Program Completed: Chaim Roifman Scholar Research Grant – Senior Investigator
Completion: 2014
Amounts: $30,000 Operating
2 Years 0 months
Project Title: Development of an iOS and Android disease-monitoring application for patients with Primary Immunodeficiency
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jason Lee
Institution Paid: St Michael’s Hospital
Program Completed: Chaim Roifman Scholar Research Grant – Young Investigator
Completion: 2013
Amounts: $10,772 Operating
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Project Title: Survey of Infection Control Precautions for Patients with Severe Combined Immune Deficiency
Principal Investigator: Dr. Nicola Wright
Institution Paid: Alberta Children’s Hospital
Program Completed: Chaim Roifman Scholar Research Grant – Young Investigator
Completion: 2013
Amounts: $5,000 Operating
1 Years 0 months
Project Title: Immune reconstitution after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for Immunodeficiency
Principal Investigator: Dr. Vy Kim
Institution Paid: Toronto Hospital for Sick Children
Program Completed: Chaim Roifman Scholar Research Grant – Young Investigator
Completion: 2013
Amounts: $2,750 Operating
1 Years 0 months
Project Title: Is the defect in B0cell memory in CVIS associated with impaired expression of Sema 4c?
Principal Investigator: Dr. Bruce Mazer
Institution Paid: McGill University Health Centre Research Institute
Program Completed: Chaim Roifman Scholar Research Grant – Senior Investigator
Completion: 2012
Amounts: $40,000 Operating
2 Years 0 months
Project Title: Improving the management of patients with severe inherited immune deficiencies
Principal Investigator: Dr. Eyal Grunebaum
Institution Paid: Toronto Hospital for Sick Children
Program Completed: Chaim Roifman Scholar Research Grant – Senior Investigator
Completion: 2011
Amounts: $40,000 Operating
2 Years 0 months
Project Title: Development of a new humanized mouse model of WAS
Principal Investigator: Dr. Elie Haddad
Institution Paid: Sainte Justine Hispital
Program Completed: Chaim Roifman Scholar Research Grant – Senior Investigator
Completion: 2011
Amounts: $20,000 Operating
2 Years 0 months
Project Title: From rare severe primary immunodeficiencies to common subtle immune defects
Principal Investigator: Dr. Stuart Turvey
Institution Paid: University of British Columbia
Program Completed: Chaim Roifman Scholar Research Grant – Senior Investigator
Completion: 2009
Amounts: $10,000 Operating
2 Years 0 months
Project Title: Are defects in innate immunity assoicated with invasive group A streptococcal infections in children?
Principal Investigator: Dr. Francoise Le Deist
Institution Paid: Sainte Justine Hospital
Program Completed: Chaim Roifman Scholar Research Grant – Senior Investigator
Completion: 2008
Amounts: $40,000 Operating
2 Years 0 months