The following research projects have been recommended for funding by CPRF's Professional Advisory Board and Approved by the Board of Directors

Royal Bank Award Dr. Biao Chen, McMaster University "Identification of Lithium Regulated Genes By a cDNA Microarry " Dr. Anne Duffy, Dalhousie University "A Longitudinal Study of Cheildren of Bipolar Parents"

Mona Bronfman Sheckman Award

Dr. John Strauss, University of Toronto "Brain Deprived Neurotropic Factor: A Candidate Gene for Childhood-Onset Depression "

Addiction Research Award Dr. Stephen John Kish, Head, Human Neurochemical Pathology Lab Centre for Addiction and Mental Health "Does Ecstasy Damage Brain Serotonin Neurones in Young, Chronic Users of the Drug? A Pilot Study "

CIBC World Markets Children's Miracle Award Dr. Suzanne King, McGill University, Douglas Hospital research Centre "Project Ice Storm: Effects of Prenatal Stress, Influenza and Obstetric Complications on Children's Mental Health "

Eli Lilly Award Dr. Nagalingam Rajakumar, University of Western Ontario "Role of Calcium Signaling in the Therapeutic Effects of Neruroleptics"

The Frank Cowan Foundation Award Dr. Walter James Rushlow, University of Western Ontario "WNT Signalling and Antipsychotics "

The Temerty Family Foundation Award Dr. Xingqun Ni, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health "Searching for Major Susceptibility Genes for Bipolar Disorder: Differential Screening of Gene Initiation Sequences"

The Bank of Montreal Award Dr. Adele Jackson, University of Ottawa "Regulation of Dopamine Receptor Responsiveness and Trafficking: Effects of Agonists and Antipsychotic Drugs"

CPRF/ CIHR Partnered Fellowships Dr. Adele Jackson, University of Ottawa " Molecular Analysis of Dopamine Receptor Function "

Dr. Jacquie D. Corness, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (France) "Dopamine D1: NMDA: Receptor Protein Interactions: Implications for Schizophrenia "

Dr. Tod S. Woodward, University of British Columbia "The Functional Link Between Impairment of the Prefrontal/ Cingulate Neural Circuit and the Disorganization Symptoms of Schizophrenia"

Other CPRF Awards Dr. Bruce K. Christensen, University of Toronto (CAMH) "Schizophrenia as a Neurodevelopmental Disorder: Selective Dorsa: Pathway Impairment "

Dr. Lisa Kalynchuk, Dalhousie University "The Effect of Postnatal Environment Manipulations on the Emergence of Seizure-Induced Anxiety and Depression in Adulthood"

Dr. Xin-Min Li, University of Saskatchewan "Neuroprotective Effects of Antidepressants "

Dr. Veronique Tanay, University of Alberta "Investigations of Antidepressants Used in post-Stroke Deprtession"

Dr. Zafiris J. Daskalakis, University of Toronto (CAMH) "A Study of Cortical Inhibition in Schizophrenia Using TMS Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation"