Current Research Projects

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Title Lead Researcher Institution Research Area(s)
WOMANPOWER: The immunogenicity of combined pertussis-containing vaccine (Tdap) for HIV-infected pregnant women and their newborns Manish Sadarangani Vaccine Evaluation Center Prevention, Population and Public Health
Ensuring optimal protection from MenB vaccines Manish Sadarangani UBC/BCCHR Prevention, Population and Public Health
MOSAIC: Immunogenicity and adverse events following immunization with alternate schedules of COVID-19 vaccines in Canada Manish Sadarangani Joanne Langley Clinical Trials Network of the Canadian Immunization Network (CIRN) Prevention, Population and Public Health
Characterizing the molecular epidemiology of Klebsiella infection in children to inform development of a vaccine Manish Sadarangani Vaccine Evaluation Centre at BCCH, Uganda Virus Research Institute Prevention, Population and Public Health
Distribution and determinants of Caesarean-related infection in Rwanda: a pilot study Marianne Vidler University of British Columbia
Characterizing the impacts of engaging with patient advisory councils on long-term recovery for sepsis survivors and their families Kristine Russell, Marie-Maxime Bergeron, Marianne Vidler University of British Columbia
Assessment of cumulative incidence and factors associated with hospital re-admission and severe maternal morbidity after delivery discharge in British Columbia Marianne Vidler University of British Columbia Prevention, Population and Public Health
Using GWAS to identify genes and pathways important in clinical outcomes of sepsis. Keith Walley St Paul's Hospital Diagnosis, Management
Improving sepsis outcomes with anti-PCSK9 monoclonal antibody therapy Keith Walley St Paul's Hospital Management
Smart Discharges Matthew Wiens Walimu; BC Children's Hospital Prevention, Population and Public Health

First Nations land acknowledegement

Action on Sepsis operates on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples — xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We invite everyone to reflect on the traditional territories and land that they currently work and live on.

Action on Sepsis Research Cluster

Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Funding support for the clusters is provided by Academic Excellence Funds – UBC Vancouver.

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