J.A. Campbell Research Fund Awards

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J.A. Campbell Research Award

Award

A grant of up to $25,000 is offered by the Canadian Celiac Association for research projects in Canada of a scientific, applied science, medical and/or social nature relevant to celiac disease and/or dermatitis herpetiformis.

Purpose

This award is to encourage research and further the understanding of the full range of implications of celiac disease (gluten-induced enteropathy) and/or dermatitis herpetiformis.

Application

Letters of application should not exceed six (6) pages and must include the purpose or rationale of the project, background information regarding the proposal, a research plan and budget. The applicant’s C.V. or resume must also be appended. A certificate of ethical approval (or application for such approval) from the institution at which research is to be conducted is also required.

Applications must be received by the Canadian Celiac Association no later than January 11, 2009, and each will be acknowledged. The Executive Director will forward these applications to the Professional Advisory Board for adjudication.

Adjudication

Applications will be judged by the Professional Advisory Board of the Canadian Celiac Association who will make a decision regarding the winner or winners, based on the suitability and quality of the proposed work. The recommendation of the Professional Advisory Board will be forwarded to the Executive Committee of the Canadian Celiac Association for ratification.

Notification

The successful candidate will be formally notified by February 27, 2009.

Award

Grants are payable in two (2) installments. The first installment (60% of the award) will be paid upon receipt or notice from the investigator of ethics approval, and that the project is ready to start. The second installment (40%) will be paid upon receipt of a satisfactory progress report.

Publicity and Access

The Award recipient may be expected to present the work following its completion at the next Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Celiac Association (usually held in May) with expenses to attend this meeting covered by the Canadian Celiac Association.

This procedure document is available for download in pdf format

For more information contact the  National office.

J.A. Campbell Young Investigator Award

Award

An award of up to $5,000 is offered by the Canadian Celiac Association for work done in Canada (or by an investigator from Canada temporarily working elsewhere and committed to return to Canada) of a scientific, applied science, medical, and/or social nature relevant to celiac disease (gluten-induced enteropathy) or dermatitis herpetiformis.

Eligibility

Individuals under the age of 35 or not more than five (5) years after graduation from a recognized medical or health sciences school, university undergraduate, or graduate training program.

Application

Application may be made by the individual researcher, their prospective supervisor, or members of the Canadian Celiac Association or others interested in the furtherance of knowledge regarding celiac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis. Letters of application should not exceed two (2) pages and must include project goals and rationale, a statement from the mentor/sponsor regarding how the work will enhance the applicant’s training, and the mentor/sponsor’s commitment to facilitating the project.

Letters of application must be received by the Canadian Celiac Association no later than January 11, 2009, and each will be acknowledged. The Executive Director will forward these applications to the Professional Advisory Board for adjudication.

Adjudication

Applications will be judged by the Professional Advisory Board of the Canadian Celiac Association who will make a decision regarding the winner or winners, based on the suitability and quality of the proposed work. The recommendation of the Professional Advisory Board will be forwarded to the Executive Committee of the Canadian Celiac Association for ratification.

Notification

The successful candidate will be formally notified by February 27, 2009.

Award

The Award is payable in full following the decision by the Canadian Celiac Association and initiation of the project.

Publicity and Access

The Award recipient(s) may be expected to present their work following its completion at the next Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Celiac Association (usually held in May) with expenses to attend this meeting covered by the Canadian Celiac Association.

Notwithstanding the author’s rights to publication, the Canadian Celiac Association shall be granted the right to publish the final report, whole or in part, in its publications including electronically.

This procedure document is available for download in pdf format

For more information contact the National office.

Award Winners

2006 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000

2006

J.A. Campbell Research Award:

Presentation of award to Dr. Leroux by President Kenn Tuckey at the National Conference held in Toronto ON.

Jean Christopher Leroux completed and presented his research in 2006. His research subject was "Polymers as Gliaden Binder".

2002

Young Investigator Award:

Jean Gurjar, president, presenting 2002 Young Investigator's Award to Harpeet Pall, M.D. at the National Conference held in Ottawa ON.

Dr. Pall's research was "Examining Celiac Disease in Newfoundland Children with Type 1 Diabetes". An article about this research can be found in Celiac News, Volume 16, Issue 2, July 2002

2001

J.A. Campbell Research Award:

The first J.A. Campbell Research Award was presented to Dr. Donald Duerksen to support his study on "The Incidence of Osteoporosis in Patients with Celiac Disease in Manitoba".

Young Investigator Award:

Dr. Jenni Zelin was given a Young Investigator's Award for her survey work on "The Role of the Family Physician in the Diagnosis and Management of Celiac Disease".

2000

Young Investigator Award:

The first award was presented to Dr. Peter M. Gillett and Dr. Helen R. Gillett. The research being recognized was conducted in British Columbia. Helen Gillett worked at the University of British Columbia with Dr. Hugh Freeman on a number of celiac related projects, primarily setting up assays for antibody screening for celiac disease in disease groups. Peter Gillett was a Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Gastroenterology at British Columbia's Children's Hospital. The two screening projects submitted for the award were initiated and carried out in conjunction with the Diabetes and Endocrinology Department at B.C. Children's Hospital and utilized the antibody tests carried out by Helen Gillett at the labs at University of British Columbia. Both projects obtained University and Hospital Ethics Committee approval. The two projects utilized antibody screening for celiac disease in type 1 diabetes and in Turner Syndrome. Screening tests were performed blind by Helen Gillett at the GI labs at UBC. Patients found to be positive for EmA, tTG or both were approached by Peter Gillett, counselled about relevance of the tests and a detailed history obtained. Patients were offered confirmatory endoscopic biopsies, which were then performed by him at BCCH.

Summary overheads which formed a part of Dr. Gillett's presentations are available in the Summer 2000 Celiac News - ISBN 0833-1464.