Congratulations Dr. Ismail Ismail and Dr. Spencer Gibson

Sean Townsend - 23 July 2026

U of A experts aim to advance life-changing health research

More than $20 million in competitive CIHR grants will fund new projects exploring next-generation treatments, advanced AI diagnostics, health-care equity and chronic disease recovery.

Ismail Ismail (Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry)
Targeting MAEA to overcome PARP inhibitor resistance in high-grade serous ovarian cancer: Mechanisms and therapeutic strategies
$975,376

Spencer Gibson (Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry)
Role of saturated fatty acids (SFAs) in cancer-related lymphedema progression
$837,676

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