Aging

The Ottawa Hospital is conducting cutting-edge research to improve our understanding of aging and promote healthy aging. This page includes selected news stories about our research on aging, links to researchers working in this area and related resources. Learn more below.

Research News


Am I still a safe driver? This 5-min test could start the conversation Am I still a safe driver? This 5-min test could start the conversation
August 18, 2023 - A five-minute questionnaire could help doctors start a conversation with older adults who have medical conditions that may affect their ability to drive.
Does “prehab” before surgery improve patient outcomes? Pilot sets the stage for national trial Does “prehab” before surgery improve patient outcomes? Pilot sets the stage for national trial
October 5, 2022 - A home-based prehabilitation or “prehab” program designed to help older adults with frailty recover from cancer surgery has shown promise in a randomized pilot trial, particularly for patients who had a high level of adherence to the program.
Hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring compound, awakens stem cells to repair damaged muscle Hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring compound, awakens stem cells to repair damaged muscle
August 4, 2022 - A new study published in the journal Science reveals a unique form of cell communication that controls muscle repair.
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Researchers


Name Scientific appointment Diseases, conditions and populations of interest Research and clinical approaches
Berardi, Philip
MD, PhD, FRCPC
Clinician Investigator
(CR)
Aging, Anemia, Bleeding disorders, Blood cancer, Cancer, COVID-19, Health equity, Health in older peoples, Sickle cell anemia, Thalassemia, Thrombosis / thromboembolism Artificial intelligence and data science, Basic research, Bioinformatics, Biomarkers, Cancer biotherapeutics, Cell therapy, Epigenetics, Gene expression, Genetics, Genomics, Immunotherapy, Molecular and cellular biology, Stem cells, Translational research
Burger, Dylan
PhD
Senior Scientist
(ICD)
Aging, Diabetes, Heart disease, Hypertension, Kidney disease, Maternal and fetal health, Obesity, Thrombosis / thromboembolism, Type 1 diabetes, Vascular cognitive impairment, Vascular, heart and metabolic disease Basic research, Biomarkers, Disease models, Exercise, Extracellular vesicles / exosomes, Imaging, Model organisms, Molecular and cellular biology, Pharmacology, Proteomics, Regenerative medicine, Stem cells, Transgenic/knockout models, Translational research
Chandramouleeshwaran, Susmita
MD
Clinician Investigator
(NS)
Aging, Mental health
Chen, Hsiao-Huei
PhD
Senior Scientist
(NS)
Aging, Autism, Dementia, Depression, Heart disease, Maternal and fetal health, Mental health, Tourette's, Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's, Anxiety, Diabetes, Obesity, Schizophrenia, Stroke, Vascular, heart and metabolic disease Disease models, Drug development, Gene expression, Neuro-stimulation, Optogenetics, Transgenic/knockout models, Basic research, Molecular and cellular biology, Translational research
Coutu, Daniel
PhD
Scientist
(RM)
Aging, Arthritis, Autoimmune disease, Bleeding disorders, Blood cancer, Bone and joint degeneration, Bone and joint injuries, Musculoskeletal conditions, Osteoporosis Basic research, Bioinformatics, Biomaterials, Cell therapy, Gene expression, Gene therapy, Genetics, Genomics, Imaging, Immunotherapy, Molecular and cellular biology, Proteomics, Regenerative medicine, Stem cells, Surgery, Systems biology, Transgenic/knockout models, Translational research
Dilworth, Jeffrey
PhD
Senior Scientist Affiliate
(RM)
Aging, Muscular dystrophy, Neuromuscular disease Basic research, Epigenetics, Gene expression, Genomics, Molecular and cellular biology, Proteomics, Regenerative medicine, Stem cells
Eagles, Debra
MD, MSc., FRCPC
Scientist
(ACR)
Aging, Frailty Emergency medicine
Freeman, Ellen
PhD
Scientist
(MIR)
Aging, Vision Epidemiology
Gray, Douglas
PhD
Senior Scientist Emeritus
(CR)
Aging, Cancer, Lung cancer, Parkinson's Basic research, Disease models, Genomics, Imaging, Transgenic/knockout models, Genetics, Model organisms, Molecular and cellular biology
Kendzerska, Tetyana
MD, PhD
Associate Scientist
(ICD)
Aging, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Heart disease, Lung disease, Population health, Women's health Biostatistics, Clinical research, Cohort studies, Epidemiology, Health research methods, Health services research, Systematic reviews
Lemaire, Edward
PhD
Affiliate Investigator
(MIR)
Aging, Bone and joint degeneration, Bone and joint injuries, Concussion, Global health, Musculoskeletal conditions, Spinal cord injury, Traumatic brain injury, Traumatic injuries Big data, Clinical research, Clinical trials, Health research methods, Quality Improvement, Rehabilitation, Health technology
Liu, Johné
PhD
Senior Scientist
(ICD)
Aging, Cancer, Infertility, Maternal and fetal health, Pregnancy, Women's health Basic research, Clinical research, Clinical trials, Disease models, Drug development, Translational research
Manuel, Douglas
MD, MSc, FRCPC
Senior Scientist
(MIR)
Aging, Alzheimer's, Cancer, COVID-19, Dementia, Diabetes, Frailty, Global health, Health equity, Health in disadvantaged peoples, Health in older peoples, Immigrant and refugee health, Infectious disease, Obesity, Parkinson's, Population health, Stroke, Vascular cognitive impairment, Vascular, heart and metabolic disease Artificial intelligence and data science, Big data, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Digital and mobile health, Epidemiology, Health research methods, Health services research, Prevention, Public health
McBurney, Michael
PhD
Program Director and
Senior Scientist Emeritus
(CR)
Aging, Diabetes, Cancer Molecular and cellular biology, Transgenic/knockout models, Basic research
McIsaac, Daniel
MD, MPH, FRCPC
Scientist
(ACR)
Aging, Frailty, Health in older peoples, Pain, Population health Anesthesiology, Artificial intelligence and data science, Big data, Biostatistics, Clinical research, Clinical trials, Cohort studies, Digital and mobile health, Epidemiology, Health services research, Patient engagement, Peri-operative medicine, Public health, Quality Improvement, Risk assessment, Surgery, Systematic reviews
Rahgozar, Arya
PhD
Scientist
(MIR)
Aging, Alzheimer's, Brain and neuromuscular disease, Dementia, Parkinson's Artificial intelligence and data science, Digital and mobile health
Schlossmacher, Michael
MD, DABPN, FRCPC
Program Director and
Senior Scientist
(NS)
Aging, Brain and neuromuscular disease, Crohn's, Dementia, Inflammatory bowel syndrome, Dementia, Parkinson's Basic research, Biomarkers, Cohort studies, Disease models, Drug development, Genetics, Lipidomics, Molecular and cellular biology, Proteomics, Risk assessment, Transgenic/knockout models, Translational research
Stanford, William
PhD
Senior Scientist
(RM)
Aging, Blood cancer, Cancer, COVID-19, Lung cancer, Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), Vascular, heart and metabolic disease Artificial intelligence and data science, Molecular and cellular biology, Regenerative medicine, Stem cells, Systems biology
Thake, Miriam
MD
Clinician Investigator
(ICD)
Aging, Alzheimer's, Health in older peoples, Vascular cognitive impairment


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Publications

The following research publications are pulled from PubMed using the search terms "Aging" and "Ottawa Hospital", with publication date of 2020 or later. More advanced search options are available. Note that PubMed is hosted by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and is only available in English.

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in older adults exposed to simulated indoor overheating.
2024-10-17

Effect of cold beverages on whole-body heat exchange in young and older males during intermittent exercise in the heat.
2024-09-30

An exploratory investigation of heart rate and heart rate variability responses to daylong heat exposure in young and older adults.
2024-09-10

Which adults aged 65 and older are at low-risk for cervical spine injuries after low-level falls?
2024-09-02

Developing Organizational Requirements to Standardize Delivery and Improve Quality of Acute Leukemia Care in Ontario.
2024-08-28

The effect of foot immersion and neck cooling on cardiac autonomic function in older adults exposed to indoor overheating: a randomized crossover trial.
2024-08-13

Validation of clinically related aging models based on enamel wear.
2024-08-09

Time to reach equilibrium deep body temperatures in young and older adults resting in the heat: a descriptive secondary analysis.
2024-08-05

Improving Care for Older Adults with Cancer in Canada: A Call to Action.
2024-07-26

Association between depression and incident dementia: Longitudinal findings from the share study.
2024-07-06

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