(October 6, 2009 – Thunder Bay, ON) The American Asthma Foundation (AAF) recently released its 2009 competition results for its Research Award Program.  Among 12 successful applicants of the 327 who applied is Dr. Rui Wang, a professor of Biology and Lakehead University's Vice-President (Research).  Dr. Wang is the only scientist in Canada to receive a 2009 award from the AAF, and his award is valued at $750,000 (U.S.) over three years."My team and I are very grateful that our research application was selected by members of the Scientific Review Board of the AAF.  It clearly attests to their belief that the study is groundbreaking and innovative," says Dr. Wang.  Alongside his collaborator, Dr. Brian M. Ross, professor at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM), Wang will launch an innovative research project entitled "Altered Metabolism of H2S in the Lung: A Novel Biomarker and Therapeutic Avenue for Asthma."

 

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