Pathology Research
| Marc Del Bigio, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Professor
Canada Research Chair in Developmental Neuropathology T: 204 789-3538 | F: 204 789-3931 | marc.delbigio@med.umanitoba.ca 1993 FRCPC (Neuropathology); 1987 PhD; 1982 MD |
Major Research Focus & Interests
Experimental neuropathology, hydrocephalus, brain hemorrhage, brain complications of premature birth, effects of substance abuse on brains, comparitive neuropathology during brain development
Experimental neuropathology, hydrocephalus, brain hemorrhage, brain complications of premature birth, effects of substance abuse on brains, comparitive neuropathology during brain development
| Cynthia Ellison, PhD, D(ABHI)
Associate Professor
T: 204 977-5621| F: 204 789-3931 | cynthia.ellison@med.umanitoba.ca 1998 PhD (Immunology) |
Major Research Focus & Interests
Immunological mechanisms underlying the development of pathological changes associated with graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a complication of bone marrow transplantation in humans; regulation of immune responses directed against tumors of epithelial origin.
Immunological mechanisms underlying the development of pathological changes associated with graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a complication of bone marrow transplantation in humans; regulation of immune responses directed against tumors of epithelial origin.
| John Gartner, MD CM, FRCPC
Professor & Head
T: 204 789-3382 | F: 204 789-3931 | john.gartner@med.umanitoba.ca 1980 FRCPC, 1976 MD, CM |
Major Research Focus & Interests
Immunopathogenesis of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD); the role of NK and gamma/delta T cells in the development and progression of intestinal GVHD; the mechanism underlying the ability of Keratinocyte Growth Factor to protect the recipient from developing acute lethal GVHD.
Immunopathogenesis of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD); the role of NK and gamma/delta T cells in the development and progression of intestinal GVHD; the mechanism underlying the ability of Keratinocyte Growth Factor to protect the recipient from developing acute lethal GVHD.
| Ian Gibson, MB ChB, MD, FRCPath(UK)
Associate Professor
T: 204 787-1791 | F: 204 787-4942 | not accepting graduate students 1995 MD; 1988 MB ChB |
Major Research Focus & Interests
Renal Transplantation: renal allograft pathology - morphological diagnosis of allograft rejection; morphometric analysis of renal interstitial fibrosis; urine and serum biomarkers of allograft rejection. Kidney Disease: IgA nephropathy / HSP nephritis in pediatric populations; parietal podocytes and atubular glomeruli.
Renal Transplantation: renal allograft pathology - morphological diagnosis of allograft rejection; morphometric analysis of renal interstitial fibrosis; urine and serum biomarkers of allograft rejection. Kidney Disease: IgA nephropathy / HSP nephritis in pediatric populations; parietal podocytes and atubular glomeruli.
| Yvonne Myal, PhD
Professor
T: 204 789-3874 | F: 204 789-3931 | yvonne.myal@med.umanitoba.ca 1989 PhD; 1983 MSc (Physiology) |
Major Research Focus & Interests
Identifying breast/breast cancer specific biomarkers and understanding the biological role of these markers in tumorigenesis and breast cancer progression; two highly breast specific genes: the human small breast epithelial mucin (hSBEM) and human prolactin inducible protein/gross cystic disease fluid protein (hPIP/GCDFP-15) gene.
Identifying breast/breast cancer specific biomarkers and understanding the biological role of these markers in tumorigenesis and breast cancer progression; two highly breast specific genes: the human small breast epithelial mucin (hSBEM) and human prolactin inducible protein/gross cystic disease fluid protein (hPIP/GCDFP-15) gene.
| Darryl Oble, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
T: 204 789-3958 | F: 204 789-3931 | darryl.oble@med.umanitoba.ca 2004 PhD (Immunology); 1999 MD |
Major Research Focus & Interests
Understanding of enigmatic skin diseases, which include both inflammatory skin diseases and cutaneous lymphomas.
Understanding of enigmatic skin diseases, which include both inflammatory skin diseases and cutaneous lymphomas.
For publications - search "Del Bigio" | "Ellison-CA" | "Gartner-JG" | "Gibson-IW" | "Myal" | "Oble-DA" in[AU] in PubMed