Canadian Microbiome Initiative - Workshop Report - Appendix 3

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Appendix 3 - List of Participants Canadian Microbiome Workshop

Royal York Hotel, Toronto June 16-17, 2008

Name	Contact Information	Research Interests
Emma Allen-Vercoe Assistant Professor	University of Guelph Science Complex 50 Stone Road East Office: SCIE 3252 Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1 Phone: 519-824-4120 x 53366 Fax: 519- 837-1802 Email: eav@uoguelph.ca	Normal human gut microflora, both in disease and in health. 1) developing new methodologies to culture and study novel bacterial species from the gut in order to better understand how these species might contribute to the remarkable homeostasis of the microflora community as a whole  2) determining which species of the gut microflora can behave pathogenically towards the host 3) development of model systems to study the contributions of environmental factors, such as drugs, hormones and dietary components, to microflora dysbiosis.
John Archibald Associate Professor and Associate Graduate Coordinator	Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Dalhousie University Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building 5850 College Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1X5 Phone: 902-494-2536 Fax: 902-494-1355 Email: john.archibald@dal.ca	Gene and genome origin and evolution; Secondary endosymbiosis and the evolution of nucleomorph genomes; Molecular evolution and systematics of microbial eukaryotes. 1) elucidating some of the pivotal molecular and biochemical events that have shaped the evolution of eukaryotic cells; 2) understanding the evolutionary relationships amongst eukaryotic microbes; and 3) understanding how eukaryotic genes, genomes and proteins change over time.
Petra Arck Associate Professor Clinical Immunology and Allergy	Department of Medicine McMaster University St. Joseph's Healthcare Building 50 Charlton Ave. E., Room T3304 Hamilton Ontario L8N 4A6 Phone: 905-522-1155 x 35203 Fax: 905-540-6593 Email: petra.arck@charite.de	Neuroimmunology; psychological stress, impact on the body, pregnancy.
Jane Aubin Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis	IMHA Department of Molecular Genetics Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto The Banting Institute 100 College St., Room 207B Phone: 416-978-4220 Fax: 416-978-3954 Email: jane.aubin@utoronto.ca	IMHA supports research to enhance active living, mobility and movement, and oral health; and addresses causes, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, support systems, and palliation for a wide range of conditions related to bones, joints, muscles, connective tissue, skin and teeth.
David Bailey President and CEO	Genome Alberta 3553-31 Street NW Suite 115 Calgary, Alberta T2L 2K7 Phone: 403-503-5220 Fax: 403-503-5225 Email: dbailey@genomealberta.ca	In partnership with Genome Canada, Industry Canada and the Province of Alberta, Genome Alberta was established in the fall of 2005 to focus on genomics as one of the central components of the Life Sciences Initiative in Alberta, and to help position the Initiative as a core research effort similar to that developed for the provincial energy and information technology sectors.
Christian Baron Professor and Chair	Département de biochimie Université de Montréal C.P. 6128, Succ. Centre-Ville Montréal, Qc H3C 3J7 Phone: 514-343-6372 Fax: 514-343-2210 Email: christian.baron@umontreal.ca	Comparative genomics, functional proteomics, membrane protein complexes, biochemical, chemical biological and structure biological methods to analyze protein-protein interactions, anti-microbial and anti-infective drugs.
Dean Befus Professor, Division of Pulmonary Medicine	Division of Pulmonary Medicine Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry University of Alberta 550A Heritage Medical Research Centre Edmonton, Alberta Phone: 780-492-1909 Fax: 780-492 5329 Email: dean.befus@ualberta.ca	Mast cells, neuroimmunology, asthma/allergy inflammation, mucosal immunology, asthma education, health education
Robert Beiko Assistant Professor	Faculty of Computer Science Dalhousie University 6050 University Avenue Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada B3H 1W5 Phone: 902 494-8043 Fax: 902 492-1517 Email: beiko@cs.dal.ca	Comparative, functional, and evolutionary genomics/bioinformatics focused mainly on bacterial evolution; comparative analysis of many DNA and protein sequences from one or more organisms; analysis of real data and modeling; metagenomics; construction of sophisticated and efficient algorithms that address the problems inherent in biological sequence data.
John Bienenstock Professor Departments of Medicine & Pathology and Molecular Medicine	Department of Medicine Clinical Immunology and Allergy McMaster University St. Joseph's Healthcare Building 50 Charlton Ave. E., Room T3304 Hamilton Ontario L8N 4A6 Phone: 905-522-1155 x 35203 Fax: 905-540-6593 Email: bienens@mcmaster.ca	Immunology, immunopathology, immunophysiology of mucosal tissue. Mucosal immunology and its alteration in a variety of disease models. Allergic reactions, especially the examination of neuro-immune interactions and the reciprocal communication which occurs between these two systems. Mechanisms of effects of probiotics organisms in various models of allergic and other inflammation.
Judith Bray Assistant Director Institute of Infection and Immunity, and Institute of Cancer Research	Institute of Infection and Immunity Canadian Institutes of Health Research Room 97, 160 Elgin Street Address locator: 4809A Ottawa ON  K1A 0W9 Phone: 613-954-7223 Fax: 613-954-1800 Email: judith.bray@cihr-irsc.gc.ca	The CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity (III) supports research and helps to build research capacity in the areas of infectious disease and the body's immune system. Through the Institute's programs, researchers address a wide range of health concerns related to infection and immunity including disease mechanisms, disease prevention and treatment, and health promotion through public policy.
Richard Brière Assistant Director CIHR Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA)	INMHA Douglas Hospital Research Centre McGill University 6875 LaSalle Blvd. Perry E-2212 Verdun, Quebec H4H 1R3 Phone: 514-761-6131 x 3930 Fax: 514-888-4060 Email: richard.briere@douglas.mcgill.ca	The Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA) supports research on the functioning and disorders of the brain, the spinal cord, the sensory and motor systems, and the mind.
Stephen Collins Associate Dean, Research, Faculty of Health Sciences Professor, Dept. of Medicine, Gastroenterology	McMaster University Health Sciences Centre 1200 Main St. W., Room 2E16 Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5 Phone: 905-525-9140 x 22184 Fax: 905-524-1346 Email: scollins@mcmaster.ca	The pathophysiology of intestinal diseases including post-infective irritable bowel syndrome. Mechanisms underlying the ability of intestinal microbiota to influence gut physiology and to influence the gut-brain axis. Specifically, the ability of gut bacteria to influence behaviour using murine models of (a) Gastrointestinal dysfunction (b) Intestinal infection/inflammation. (c) Altered behaviour. Clinical studies on Walkerton population.
Ken Croitoru Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology Zane Cohen Digestive Disease Research Center - IBD Group	University of Toronto Division of Gastroenterology Mount Sinai Hospital, Room 431 600 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5 Canada Phone: 416 586-4800 Ext 7454 Fax: 416 586-4747 Email: Kcroitoru@mtsinai.on.ca	Basic Science of Inflammatory Bowel Disease- focus on T cell biology and regulatory T cells in animal models of colitis Clinical Research in IBD - Project Leader for CCFC sponsored Multi-Centered Canadian Prospective Cohort study of Individuals at risk for Crohn's disease to identify the Genetic, Environmental and Microbial Factors triggering or causing Crohn's disease (GEM Project).
David Crouch Assistant Director, CIHR Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes (INMD)	INMD Simon Fraser University 8888 University Drive, Room TC0200 Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 Phone: 778-782-6747 Fax: 778-782-3055 Email: david.crouch@cihr-irsc.gc.ca	INMD supports research to enhance health in relation to diet, digestion, excretion, and metabolism; and to address causes, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, support systems, and palliation for a wide range of conditions and problems associated with hormone, digestive system, kidney, and liver function.
Dennis Cvitkovitch Associate Professor, Oral Microbiology	Rm 449A, Faculty of Dentistry University of Toronto 124 Edward Street Toronto, Ontario M5G 1G6 Phone: 416-979-4917 x 4592 Fax: 416-979-4936 Emails: d.cvitkovitch@dentistry.utoronto.ca	The role of the acid tolerance response of Streptococcus mutans, the principal agent of dental caries; the mechanisms of cell-cell signalling and its role in biofilm formation and genetic exchange by gram positive pathogens; potential vaccine targets for Streptococcus pyogenes infections; and the effects of dental restorative materials on bacterial growth and metabolism.
Ursula Danilczyk Assistant Director, CIHR Institute of Genetics (IG)	IG 123 Edward Street, Suite 1211 Toronto, ON M5G 1E2 Phone: 416-813-7670 Fax: 416-813-7673 Email: ursulaig@sickkids.ca	IG supports research on the human genome and in all aspects of genetics, basic biochemistry and cell biology related to human health and disease, including interaction of genes with physical and social environments.
André Dascal Associate Professor; Medical Microbiology	Department of Microbiology Division of Infectious Diseases McGill University Jewish General Hospital 3755 Cote St. Catherine Road Montreal, QC H3T 1E2 Phone: 514-340-8294 Fax: 514-340-7508 Email: andre.dascal@mcgill.ca	Rapid viral and bacterial identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, cost effective diagnostic microbiology.
Ken Dewar Associate Professor, Department Human Genetics	McGill University and Genome Quebec Innovation Centre 740 Ave. Dr. Penfield, Rm 7214 Montréal, QC H3A 1A4 Phone: 514-398-3311 x 00089 Fax: 514-398-1738 Email: ken.dewar@mcgill.ca	Large scale sequencing and analysis; comparative genomics; generation and analysis of genomic sequences to increase understanding of mammalian evolution and development.
Ford Doolittle Professor	Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Dalhousie University Sir Charles Tupper Building, Room 8C 5850 College Street Halifax, NS B3H 1X5 Phone: 902-494-3569 Fax: 902-494-1355 Email: ford@dal.ca	Evolution of genes and genomes; reconstruction of phylogenies from gene sequences using standard methods of molecular genetics and sophisticated computer algorithms; introns; origins of eukaryotic genomes; early events (gene duplications) in eukaryotic nuclear genome evolution; role of lateral gene transfer in evolution; neutral models for the evolution of molecular complexity; and environmental microbiology
Richard Ellen Professor Faculties of Dentistry and Medicine	CIHR Group in Matrix Dynamics University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry 124 Edward St. Toronto, ON M5G 1G6 Phone: 416-979-4917 x 4456 Fax: 416-979-4936 Email: richard.ellen@dentisitry.utoronto.ca	Oral microbial ecology; the biology of spirochetes; the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases; pathogenic biofilms; cellular microbiology; cell signaling in mucosal inflammation & pain; Treponema denticola outer sheath proteins and their perturbation of actin dynamics in fibroblasts and chemotaxis of neutrophils
Aida Fernandes Director, Medical / Scientific and Community Programs	Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 2221 Yonge Street, Suite 601 Toronto, Ontario M4S 2B4 Phone: 416-485-9149 x 229 Fax: 416-485-0960 Email: afernandes@cysticfibrosis.ca	The Foundation's mission is to help people with cystic fibrosis (CF). The Foundation funds research towards the goal of a cure or control for CF, and supports high quality CF care; promotes public awareness of CF; and raises and allocates funds for these purposes.
Klaus Fiebig Chief Scientific Officer & Vice President, Research Programs Ontario Genomics Institute	Ontario Genomics Institute MaRS Centre, Heritage Building 101 College Street, Suite HL50 Toronto, ON M5G 1L7 Phone: 416-673-6583 Fax: 416-977-8342 Email: kfiebig@OntarioGenomics.ca	The Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI) is a non-profit corporation with a mission to provide leadership for Ontario in helping build a globally-competitive life sciences sector by creating leverageable genomics resources with top-notch research. OGI is part of the new MaRS Discovery District, serving the innovation pipeline in Ontario.
Brett Finlay Professor, Michael Smith Laboratories	#301 - 2185 East Mall University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4 Phone: 604-822-2210 Fax: 604-822-9830 E-mail: bfinlay@interchange.ubc.ca	Host-pathogen interactions, at the molecular level; cellular microbiology; pathogenic bacteria, with Salmonella and pathogenic E. coli interactions with host cells being the primary focus.
Gary E. Garber Head, Division of Infectious Diseases Professor of Medicine and of Biochemistry Microbiology and Immunology	Ottawa Health Research Institute 725 Parkdale Ave. Ottawa ON K1Y 4E9 Phone: 613-737-8173 or 613-737-8169 Email: ggarber@ohri.ca	Appropriate use of antibiotics and evaluating novel antibiotics and antifungal agents in nosocomial infection; the pathogenesis of Trichomonas vaginalis and mouse model of vaginal infections. Representing CIHR-Institute of Gender and Health. IGH supports research that addresses how sex and gender influence health.
Scott Gray-Owen Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics	Medical Sciences Building, Room 4381 University of Toronto 1 King's College Circle Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A8 Phone: 416-946-5307 Fax: 416-978-6885 Email: scott.gray.owen@utoronto.ca	Cellular, molecular and immunologic response of humans to the pathogenic Neisseria; Molecular interactions between human-restricted bacterial pathogens and host cellular receptors; Bacterial evasion of innate and adaptive immunity.
Josée Guimond Director, Research Programs and Partnerships	Canadian Diabetes Association - National Office 1400 - 522 University Avenue Toronto, ON M5G 2R5 Phone: 416-408-7083 Fax: 416-363-7465 Email: josee.guimond@diabetes.ca	Canadian Diabetes Association: Established over 50 years ago, the Canadian Diabetes Association is a charitable organization that has grown to include a presence in more than 150 communities across the country. The Canadian Diabetes Association promotes the health of Canadians through diabetes research, education, service and advocacy.
David Guttman Director, Centre for the Analysis of Genome Evolution & Function Associate Professor	Department of Cell & Systems Biology Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology University of Toronto 25 Willcocks St. Toronto, ON M5S 3B2 Phone: 416-978-6865 Fax: 416-978-5878 Email: david.guttman@utoronto.ca	Evolution of host specificity and virulence; comparative genomics; metagenomics; evolution and ecology of the Pseudomonads;
David Hartell Associate Institute Strategic Initiatives, Institute of Infection(III) and Immunity, Institute of Cancer Research	Canadian Institutes of Health Research Room 97, 160 Elgin Street Address locator: 4809A Ottawa ON K1A 0W9 Phone: 613-941-4329 Fax : 613-954-1800 E-mail: david.hartell@cihr-irsc.gc.ca	The CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity (III) supports research and helps to build research capacity in the areas of infectious disease and the body's immune system. Through the Institute's programs, researchers address a wide range of health concerns related to infection and immunity including disease mechanisms, disease prevention and treatment, and health promotion through public policy.
Robert Holt Head, Sequencing, Genome Sciences Centre	Genome Sciences Centre BC Cancer Research Centre location 675 West 10th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L3 Phone: 604-877-6276 Fax: 604-877-6085 or 604-733-9481? Email: rholt@bcgsc.ca	Synthetic Biology; development of laboratory methods for constructing large DNA molecules, engineering whole microbial genomes and exploring microbial genome interaction; evolutionary biology (exploring gene duplication in primates and other model systems, with a particular focus on brain evolution); neurobiology (using DNA sequence analysis, microsattelite analysis, genomic microarrays, and IP/MS to explore candidate genes for complex psychiatric disease); technology development in DNA sequencing.
David Hwang Assistant Professor	Department of Pathology University of Toronto Toronto General Hospital, Room 11E423 200 Elizabeth St. Toronto, ON M5G 2C4 Phone: 416-340-3345 Fax: 416-586-9901 Email: David.hwang@uhn.on.ca	Mechanisms of lung regeneration and repair; metagenomic characterization of the pulmonary microbiota in cystic fibrosis and other chronic lung diseases.
Nicola Jones Associate Professor Paediatrics	The Hospital for Sick Children Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition 555 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8 Phone: 416-813-7734 Fax: 416-813-5028 Email: nicola.jones@sickkids.ca	Disease pathophysiology following Helicobacter pylori infection; mechanisms H. pylori utilizes to subvert host immune responses thereby resulting in disease.
Karen Kennedy Director, International Genomics Programs	Genome Canada 150 Metcalfe Street, Suite 2100 Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1P1 Phone: 613-751-4460 x 134 Fax: 613-751-4474 Email: kkennedy@genomecanada.ca	The mandate of Genome Canada is to develop and implement a national strategy in genomics and proteomics research for the benefit of all Canadians in the areas of health, agriculture, environment, forestry and fisheries. Genome Canada provides funding to support large-scale research projects through the regional Genome Centres established across the country. Genome Canada also provides funding to support research on the ethical, environmental, economic, legal and social (GE3LS ) issues related to genomics and proteomics research.
Bartha Knoppers Professor of Law, Université de Montréal Canada Research Chair in Law and Medicine	Pavillon Maximilien Caron Université de Montréal 3101 chemin de la Tour, Rm A-9430 Montréal, QC H3T 1J7 Phone: 514-343-6714 Fax : 514 343-2122 Email: bartha.maria.knoppers@.umontreal.ca	Ethical and legal issues in the field of genomic research and population health. Will assist in defining national and international policies to guide the actions of industries, researchers and governments.
Andrew Macpherson Professor, Department of Medicine	1200 Main St. W. Room 4W8 McMaster University Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5 Phone: 905-521-2100 x 76768 Fax: 905-521-4958 Email: macpher@mcmaster.ca	Mucosal immunology; role of microbes in shaping the immune response; mechanisms by which the intestine's immune system protects against damage from our own intestinal bacteria and how antibodies in mother's milk protect the infant as its immune system develops.
Karen Madsen Professor, Division of Gastroenterology	Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry University of Alberta 6146 Dentistry Pharmacy Building University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2N8 Phone: 780-492-5257 Fax: 780-407-3744 Email : karen.madsen@ualberta.ca	Determination of the role of both bacteria and intestinal permeability in the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease; the breakdown of mucosal barrier integrity; repair of the mucosal barrier; the role of the nuclear enzyme, poly-ADPribose polymerase, in the breakdown of barrier integrity and how to inhibit this enzyme so intestinal permeability returns to normal.
Gwendoline Malo Associate Institute Strategic Initiatives, Institute of Infection and Immunity, and Institute of Cancer Research	Canadian Institutes of Health Research Room 97, 160 Elgin Street Address locator: 4809A Ottawa, ON K1A 0W9 Phone: 613-948-2773 Fax : 613-954-1800 E-mail: gwendoline.malo@cihr-irsc.gc.ca	The CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity (III) supports research and helps to build research capacity in the areas of infectious disease and the body's immune system. Through the Institute's programs, researchers address a wide range of health concerns related to infection and immunity including disease mechanisms, disease prevention and treatment, and health promotion through public policy.
Andrew Mason Associate Professor Gastroenterology	Department of Medicine University of Alberta 1-28A Zeidler Ledcor Centre Edmonton, AB T6G 2X8 Phone: 780-492-8176 Fax: 780-492-1655 Email: andrew.mason@ualberta.ca	Viral induction of autoimmune liver disease; virus discovery; anti-viral therapy for autoimmune liver disease; viral hepatitis; general hepatology; transplant hepatology. Metagenomic analysis for viral discovery and description of the human virome
Allison McGeer Microbiologist, Infectious Disease Consultant	Department of Microbiology, Room 210 Mount Sinai Hospital 600 University Ave, Toronto Ontario, M5G 1X5 Phone: (416) 586-3118 Fax: (416) 586-3140 Email: amcgeer@mtsinai.on.ca	Internal medicine, infectious diseases and hospital epidemiology; Prevention of infection in hospitals and nursing homes; use of surveillance to advance the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases; epidemiology of severe community-acquired infections.
Deborah Money Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, UBC; and Executive Director, Women's Health Research Institute	Women's Health Research Institute E204 - 4500 Oak Street Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1 Phone: 604-875-3459 Fax: 604-875-3895 Email: dmoney@cw.bc.ca	Research in Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, focused on viral pathogens in women and in pregnancy, specifically HIV, HPV, Hepatitis C and genital herpes.
Richard Moore Sequencing Group Leader Research Associate, Genome Sciences Centre	Genome Sciences Centre BC Cancer Research Centre location 675 West 10th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L3  Phone: 604-877-6098 x 2599 Fax: 604-675-8178 Email: rmoore@bcgsc.ca	Genome mapping and DNA sequencing. Infectious agents and their association with human disease, a particular interest in cancer causing viruses including HPV.
Jane Peterson Associate Director, NHGRI Division of Extramural Research and Program Director, Human Microbiome Project	National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) 5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 4076 Bethesda, MD 20892	The National Human Genome Research Institute led the Human Genome Project for the National Institutes of Health, which culminated in the completion of the full human genome sequence in April 2003. Now, NHGRI moves forward into the genomic era with research aimed at improving human health and fighting disease.
Kieran O'Doherty Post-doctoral Research Fellow	W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics University of British Columbia 227 - 6356 Agricultural Road Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z2 Phone: 604-827-4553 Fax: 604.822.8627 Email: kcodoher@interchange.ubc.ca	Risk communication; probability; genetic counselling; consumer behaviour; Public participation in science policy; social categorization; causal reasoning
Marc Ouellette Professor, Microbiology	Centre de Recherche en Infectiologie Université Laval CHUQ, pavillon CHUL, local RC-709 2705 boul. Laurier Québec QC G1V 4G2 Phone: 418 654-2705 Fax: 418 654-2715 Email: Marc.Ouellette@crchul.ulaval.ca	Antimicrobial resistance (resistance mechanism in protozoan parasites); proteomic and DNA microarray strategies to study antimicrobial resistance in the parasite Leishmania and the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae; Alternatives to antimicrobials (e.g. phages). Dr. Ouellette is a member of III's Institute Advisory Board.
Daryl Pullman Professor of Medical Ethics Memorial University	Faculty of Medicine Division of Community Health and Humanities Memorial University St. Johns, Newfoundland A1B 3V6 Phone: 709-777-6220 Fax: 709-777-7382 Email: dpullman@mun.ca	Research ethics; ethics and aging; privacy and access to health information; issues related to genetic research and therapy; the concept of human dignity and its foundational role in moral epistemology.
Jeff Reading Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health	Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health University of Victoria Saunders Annex, Room 130C 3800 Finnerty Road Victoria, BC V8P 5C2 Phone: 250-472-5449 Fax: 250-472-5450 E-mail: jreading@uvic.ca	The CIHR Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health supports research to address the special health needs of Canada's Aboriginal people. Its role is to lead a national advanced research agenda in the area of aboriginal health and promote innovative research that will serve to improve the health of aboriginal people in Canada.
Gregor Reid Scientist, Lawson Health Research Institute Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, and Surgery at UWO	Lawson Health Research Institute 268 Grosvenor Street, London, Ontario N6A 4V2 Phone: 519-646-6100 x 65256 Fax: 519-646-6110 Email: gregor@uwo.ca	Development of novel therapies based upon beneficial bacterial (probiotics) for application to the intestinal and urogenital tracts, and distant sites; genomic and functional analysis of probiotic lactobacilli; mechanisms of lactobacilli anti-infective effects; national and international human trials.
Denis Roy Canada Research Chair Tier 1 Full Professor Molecular Microbiology Food Science and Nutrition Dept.	Institut des nutraceutiques et des aliments fonctionnels (INAF) Pavillon des Services, local 2746 Université Laval Québec, QC G1K 7P4 Phone : 418-656-2131 x 3098 Fax: 418-656-5877 Email: denis.roy@fsaa.ulaval.ca; denis.roy@inaf.ulaval.ca	Probiotic bacterial metabolic activity in dairy fermented products; genotyping of probiotic bacterial strains; transcriptional analysis of bacterial strain activity; physiological and genetic study of exopolysaccharide production by lactic acid bacteria; food microbial ecosystem genomics.
Steve Scherer Senior Scientist, Director, Centre for Applied Genomics ; Professor, Molecular and Medical Genetics, U of T	The Centre for Applied Genomics The Hospital for Sick Children 14th Floor, Toronto Medical Discovery Tower/MaRS 101 College St., Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7 Phone: 416-813-7613 Fax: 416-813-8319 Email : steve@genet.sickkids.on.ca	Understanding the composition of the human genome for studies of genetic disease; structural and copy number variation in the human genome; the role genetics plays in autism; the study of human chromosome 7 as a model of the chromosomal basis of disease; and building genomics infrastructure to facilitate biomedical research.
Philip Sherman Senior Scientist, Cell Biology Research Program Professor of Paediatrics, Microbiology & Dentistry U of Toronto	Cell Biology Research Program The Hospital for Sick Children 555 University Ave., Room 7142, Elm Wing Toronto, ON M5G 1X8 Phone: 416-813-7734 Fax: 416-813-6531 Email: philip.sherman@sickkids.ca	Gastrointestinal epithelial cell responses to bacterial pathogens and their products; Shigatoxin - producing Escherichia coli; paediatric inflammatory bowel disease; probiotics ; signal transduction
Bhagi Singh Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity	CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity Suite 214 Siebens-Drake Research Institute The University of Western Ontario 1400 Western Road London ON N6G 2V4 Phone: 519-661-3228 Fax: 519-661-4226 Email: bsingh@uwo.ca	The CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity (III) supports research and helps to build research capacity in the areas of infectious disease and the body's immune system. Through the Institute's programs, researchers address a wide range of health concerns related to infection and immunity including disease mechanisms, disease prevention and treatment, and health promotion through public policy.
David Speert Professor and Head, Division of Infectious and Immunological Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, UBC	BC Children's Hospital Room 377 Research Centre 950 West 28th Avenue Vancouver BC V5Z 4H4 Phone: 604-875-2438 Email: dspeert@cw.bc.ca	Infection of the lung in patients with cystic fibrosis; pathogenesis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ; pathogenesis of Burkholderia cepacia complex ; innate host defence mechanisms, particularly of the lung ; molecular epidemiology of bacterial infection.
Ted Steiner Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases	Division of Infectious Diseases University of British Columbia D452, HPE, VGH 2733 Heather Street, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3J5 Phone: 604-875-4111 x 68492 Fax: 604-875-4013 Email: tsteiner@interchange.ubc.ca	Inflammatory response to bacterial flagellin, including structure/function analyses of flagellin and Toll-like receptor 5 (TLR5) to discover the nature of their interaction; studies of inflammatory signaling by TLR5, particularly with regard to Interleukin-8 release; Studies of the role of flagellin immune responses in inflammatory bowel disease; Studies of pathogenesis of enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) infection.
Michael Surette Professor, Departments of Microbiology / Biochemistry	Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Medicine Heritage Medical Research Building University of Calgary 3330 Hospital Drive N.W. Calgary, AB. T2n 4n1 Phone: 403-220-2744 Fax: 403-270-2772 Email: surette@ucalgary.ca	Structure, dynamics and evolution of bacterial communities in pathogenesis; adaptability of bacteria - regulation of gene expression; the interactions of pathogens with the normal microorganisms of the host; and the role of bacterial communication in disease.
Curtis Suttle Associate Dean of Science Professor of Earth & Ocean Sciences, Microbiology & Immunology, and Botany	Biological Sciences 1324 Lab Room 1321 Dean's office Science The University of British Columbia 2329 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 Phone: 604-822-8610 Email: csuttle@eos.ubc.ca	Diversity, evolution and function of natural virus and phage communities using genomic and metagenomic approaches.
Patrick Tang Medical Microbiologist, BCCDC; Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC	BC Centre for Disease Control 655 West 12th Avenue Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4R4 Phone: 604-660-3231 Fax: 604-660-1360 Email: patrick.tang@bccdc.ca	Genomics-based methods for the laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases; microarrays for virus detection; integrating molecular epidemiology with bioinformatics; discovery of novel infectious agents.
George Tolomiczenko Executive Director of the CCFC Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Institute and Scientific Liaison	Crohn's and Colitis Foundation 600-60 St. Clair Avenue East Toronto, ON M4T 1N5, Phone: 416-920-5035 x 214 Fax: 416-929-0364 Email: gtolomiczenko@ccfc.ca	The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC) is a national not-for-profit voluntary medical research Foundation. Its mission is to find the cure for inflammatory bowel disease. To achieve its mission, the Foundation is committed to raising increasing funds for medical research. The CCFC is one of the world's leaders in non-governmental, per capita funding of IBD research. To date, the Foundation has invested nearly $50 million in major medical research projects.
Thomas Tompkins Director Institut Rosell-Lallemand Inc.	Institut Rosell-Lallemand Inc. 8480 Saint-Laurent Blvd. MONTRÉAL, Quebec H2P 2M6 Phone: 514-858-4633 Fax: 514-383-4493 Email: ttompkins@lallemand.com	Institut Rosell Inc., a division of Lallemand Inc., is a privately-held Canadian company providing pharmaceutical grade probiotic microbes for human health to an international market. Institut Rosell Inc. has a very active research and development program and is a considered a scientific leader in this field. We examine pre-clinical and clinical efficacy or these microbes in maintaining intestinal health, vaginal and urinary tract health and reducing allergic disorders in internal research labs and through strong collaborations with key opinion leaders from various international universities and institutes.
Simon Tran Assistant Professor Faculty of Dentistry	Biomedical Sciences Faculty of Dentistry STRATHCONA Anatomy & Dentistry Building 3640 University Street Montreal, Quebec H3A 2B2 Phone: 514-398-7203 x 09182 Fax: 514-398-8900 Email: simon.tran@mcgill.ca	Dental diseases; cell biology and tissue engineering.
Pamela Valentine Director, Grants and Awards	Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Suite 1500, 10104 - 103 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4A7 Phone: 780-423-5727 Fax: 780-429-3509 Email: Pamela.valentine@ahfmr.ab.ca	The Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research supports a community of researchers who generate knowledge, the application of which improves the health and quality of life of Albertans and people throughout the world. AHFMR funds health research based on international standards of excellence and carried out by new and established investigators and researchers in training.
Gary Van Domselaar Head, Bionformatics, National Microbiology Laboratory - PHAC	National Microbiology Laboratory Public Health Agency of Canada 1015 Arlington Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 3R2 Phone: 204-784 5994 Fax: 204-789 2018 Email: gary.vandomselaar@gmail.com	Development of algorithms, software and systems for prokaryotic genome annotation and analysis; pyrosequencing and assembly of viral quasispecies populations; rapid pan-pathogen detection systems via metagenomics analysis. Founding member and Associate Director of The Bioinformatics Organization, Inc. an organization which facilitates world-wide communications and collaborations between practicing and neophyte bioinformatic scientists and technicians.
Elena F. Verdu Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine	Health Sciences Centre McMaster University 1200 Main St. W., Rm 3N8 Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5 Phone: 905-525-9140 x 20051 Fax: 905-522-3454 Email: verdue@univmail.cis.mcmaster.ca	Intestinal Disease Research; pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory disorders such as celiac disease; host-bacterial interactions in the context of probiotics and functional gastrointestinal diseases.
Richard Wintle Assistant Director	The Centre for Applied Genomics The Hospital for Sick Children MaRS Centre - East Tower 101 College Street, Room 14-706 Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7 Phone: 416-813-7654 x 4877 Fax: 416-813-8319 Email: rwintle@sickkids.ca	TCAG provides open access to cost-recovery genomics services available to all researchers. Personal research interests: molecular biology, human genetics research, genomic copy number variation.