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Medical Research Fund of New Brunswick
The purpose of the Medical Research Fund of New Brunswick is to provide financial assistance for health-related research within the province.
EligibilityProject applications to the Fund must meet all the following eligibility criteria:
- Projects must be health-related, for example:
- health service evaluation,
- drug utilization,
- epidemiology,
- health promotion,
- disease prevention,
- clinical therapy,
- physiology,
- nutrition,
- pharmacology and
- bioengineering.
- Funds earmarked for kidney-related research are available through the Wordel Fund. A brochure is available outlining eligibility criteria and other information for this fund.
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Research studies which assess health needs and/or evaluate services that will result in improved health status or delivery of health care services.
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Related scientific activities which organize available data under a hypothesis that results in a conclusion. These study the nature, incidence and prevalence of health problems in New Brunswick.
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Research and/or development which generates new data under a hypothesis that results in a conclusion. The research must be unique.
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Projects must be self-contained and conducted within a 12-18 month period.
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The principal researcher must be affiliated with a university, health service institution/agency, voluntary health agency or non-profit research centre/organization.
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Applicants need not have a specific professional background, although their training and experience should be suitable to the nature of the research project.
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The principal researcher must be a New Brunswick resident, and have an office in New Brunswick. As much work as possible should be performed in the province.
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Application for Grants
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Grants are made for one year. Both successful and unsuccessful applicants may apply again in subsequent years.
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The ceiling for funding of an individual award is $25,000.
- Grants from the Medical Research Fund of New Brunswick are awarded once every two years. The next competition will commence in the fall of 2007.
Selection
All eligible applications submitted to the Medical Research Fund of New Brunswick during a competition are evaluated by an Awards Committee, consisting of peer referees. Evaluation is be based on the scientific merit of the project, the research capability of the investigator(s) and the potential significance of the research to New Brunswick.
Projects Funded
Recipients of the 2005-2006 Medical Research Fund awards:| Researcher | Affiliation | Project Title | Amount |
| Dr. Linda S. Nugent | University of New Brunswick – Saint John Campus | An Exploration of the Home Support Needs of Seniors Residing in Rural New Brunswick | $17,500 |
| Dr. Steve A. Westcott |
Mount Allison University | Novel Boron Dipeptide Derivatives for the Treatment of Breast Cancer | $20,000 |
| Dr. Gilles Robichaud | Beauséjour Medical Research Institute | Anti-tumor therapy using enhanced gene suppression systems targeting Pax-5-mediated cancers | $20,000 |
| Dr. Tracy Carr | St. Joseph’s Hospital | Finding Meaning without Memory: Exploring Spirituality and Spiritual Care in Dementia | $8,500 |
| Dr. Victoria L. Chester |
University of New Brunswick, Institute of Biomedical Engineering | Gait patterns of children with Autism | $20,000 |
| Dr. Mark Laflamme |
Beauséjour Medical Research Institute | The Use of Gene Specific Inhibitors and Molecular Pathway Analysis for the Development of Novel Breast Cancer Therapies | $20,000 |
| Dr. Pamela Jarrett | Atlantic Health Science Corporation (St. Joseph’s) | Feasibility of Health Information Collected by Home-Based Technology in Frail Older Adults to Promote Independence At Home | $20,000 |
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$126,000 | ||
Inquiries should be addressed to:
| Address: | Telephone: | Fax: | Email: |
| Administrator, Medical Research Fund of
New Brunswick Department of Health P.O. Box 5100 Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5G8 |
453-2793 | 444-5236 | research@gnb.ca |
