Grants

External Funding:

Canadian Institutes of Health Research – 2011-2016 (R. Yeung PI)
Kawasaki Disease: On Our Way to Unraveling The Pathogenesis

Canadian Institutes of Health Research – 2011-2016 (R. Yeung PI)
Towards a Better Understanding of Kawasaki Disease

Canadian Institutes of Health Research – 2010-2015 (C. Duffy, L. Tucker, R. Yeung, H. Mackay, A Baxter-Jones Co-PI)
CIHR Team in Linking Exercise, Physical Activity and Pathophysiology in Childhood Arthritis a Canadian Collaborative Team (LEAP)

Canadian Arthritis Network, Sustained Impact Platform Program – 2010-2014 (R. Yeung PI)
Understanding Childhood Arthritis Network (UCAN): Towards a Harmonized Approach to the Conduct of Research in Childhood Arthritis Worldwide

Province of Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation, International Strategic Opportunities Program – 2010-2013 (R. Yeung, PI)
Towards a Harmonized Approach to the Conduct of Research in Childhood Arthritis Worldwide

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada – 2010-2013 (A. Kassner PI, R. Yeung Co-applicant)
Widening the therapeutic window in acute ischemic stroke with blood-brain-barrier permeability and its relationship with corresponding blood markers: implications for short and long-term outcomes

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada – 2010-2012 (B. Banwell PI, C. Macgowan, S. Laughlin, M. Shroff, J. Sled, R. Yeung, S. Benseler, J. Traubici, M. Moharir, D. Arnold, S. Narayanan, A Bar-Or, R. A. Marrie Co-applicant)
Cerebral Venous Hemodynamics in Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis

CAN Platforms Grant (RIPP) – 2010-2011 (A. Rosenberg, R. Yeung, Co-PI)
Pediatric Rheumatology Optimized Platforms for Experimental Research (Proper Project)

Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Meetings, Planning & Dissemination Grant – 2010- 2011 (R. Yeung PI)
UCAN (Understanding Childhood Arthritis Network) Planning Meeting – Towards a harmonized approach to the conduct of research in childhood arthritis worldwide

Canadian Institutes of Health Research Dissemination Grant – 2010-2011 (C. Bombardier, R. Yeung Co-PI)
2010 CAN Annual Scientific Conference & CAPRI Annual Meeting

Canadian Institutes of Health Research – 2009-2012 (R. Yeung PI)
Superantigens in Autoimmunity

Canadian Institutes of Health Research – 2008-2011 (R. Yeung PI)
Kawasaki Disease: On Our Way to Unraveling the Pathogenesis

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada – 2008-2011 (R. Yeung PI)
Towards a Better Understanding of Kawasaki Disease

Canadian Institutes of Health Research – 2007-2012 (K. Siminovitch, R. Yeung, S, Bernatsky, C. Bombardier, L. Baillais, A. MacPherson, K. Oen Co-PI)
Determinants of Risks and Outcomes in Inflammatory Arthritis

Canadian Institutes of Health Research/Canadian Arthritis Network – 2006-2011 (A. Rosenberg, A.D. Baxter Jones, J. Gordon, N. Muhajarine, K. Oen, P. Pahwa, S. Scherer, S. Turvey, C. Von Baever, S.J. Whiting, R. Yeung Co-PI)
Biologically-Based Outcome Predictors In Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Achievements

  • Inaugural Chair, Hak-Ming and Deborah Chiu Chair in Paediatric Translational Research
  • Henry Kunkel Young Investigator Award, American College of Rheumatology (2009)
  • Dafna Gladman Award, Rheumatic Diseases Unit, University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine (2009)
  • The Royal College Professional Development Grant, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (2009)
  • Investigator Award, Research & Senior Salary Award, The Arthritis Society of Canada (2007-2012)
  • Canadian Rheumatology Association Young Investigator Award Canadian Rheumatology Association (2004)
  • New Investigator Award, Research & Salary Award, The Arthritis Society of Canada/Canadian Institutes of Health Research      (2001-2006)
  • Junior Research Scholarship, Research & Salary Award, The Arthritis Society of Canada (1997-2001)
  • First Prize – Annual Ogryzlo Day Research Competition University of Toronto, Rheumatic Diseases Unit (1996)
  • Fellowship, Research Award, The Arthritis Society of Canada (1995)
  • Richard Miller Award, Department of Immunology, University of Toronto (1994)
  • Clinician Scientist Award, Research Award, The Hospital For Sick Children (1991-1995)
  • Fellowship, Research Award, Medical Research Council of Canada Fellowship (1991-1995)
  • The American Society of Pediatric Nephrology Scholarship (1989)
  • Wyeth Award of Excellence, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto (1988)
  • Summer Scholarship, Medical Research Council of Canada (1985)
  • Faculty Scholar, Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto (1983)
  • Trinity College Scholarship, Trinity College, University of Toronto (1983)
  • The Second Alexander T. Fulton Scholarship in Science, Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto (1982)
  • Faculty Scholar, Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto (1982)
  • Trinity College Provost Welch Scholarship, Trinity College, University of Toronto (1982)