Congratulations to Erwin Schurr and Madhukar Pai who received funding from the CIHR Operating Grant: Emerging COVID-19 Research Gaps & Priorities (July 2021).
This funding opportunity was designed to support research into the impact of COVID-19 on marginalized and vulnerable populations in Canada, including racialized and Indigenous communities, children and youth, pregnant women, and people living with HIV and mental health disorders.
CIHR approved 69 projects under this funding opportunity, representing a total investment of $26.3 million, which will be led by researchers across the country. —CIHR announcement
More info:
- Erwin Schurr: The role of anti-retroviral therapy in the increased rate of COVID-19 mortality of people living with HIV. $500,000/1yr
- Madhukar Pai: Artificial intelligence-based analysis of cough for COVID-19 screening in Montreal. $449,926/1yr
