Fact Sheet – Harper Government supports Canadian National Transplant Research Program

[ Press Release 2013-13 ]

Background

In 2011, the CIHR - Institute of Infection and Immunity identified transplantation research as a priority area and organized a consultation workshop to obtain advice and input from members of the transplantation research community and interested partner organizations. The CIHR Program Grant in Transplantation Research was developed, in partnership with key organizations in the transplantation community, in response to the workshop recommendations.

The CNTRP will be supported through the CIHR Program Grant in Transplantation with $11.25M from CIHR, in addition to $2.6M from the partners below, for a total of $13.85M.

Canadian National Transplant Research Program (CNTRP)

The Canadian National Transplant Research Program is a new national initiative designed to increase organ and tissue donation in Canada and enhance the survival and quality of life of Canadians who receive transplants. The program is led by Drs. Lori West at the Alberta Transplant Institute at the University of Alberta in Edmonton and Marie-Josée Hébert at the Université de Montréal and brings together 105 investigators and 86 collaborators from across Canada to carry out research and develop resources to help Canadians waiting for a tissue or organ transplant.

The specific goals of the program are to:

  • Increase the availability of transplants
  • Extend the longevity of grafts
  • Improve the long-term survival and quality of life of transplant patients
  • Develop and enhance the pool of researchers and clinicians in the field of transplantation
  • Integrate and coordinate transplantation research nationwide

The program represents a national collaboration involving research funding agencies, national health charities, industry, hospitals and academic health centres across the country.

For more information, please visit the website of the Canadian National Transplant Research Program.

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