Andrea Haqq, University of Alberta

Research

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Latest papers

The Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacology of a Ghrelin O-Acyltransferase Inhibitor for the Treatment of Prader-Willi Syndrome.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2022
Vitamin D Status, Cardiometabolic, Liver, and Mental Health Status in Obese Youth Attending a Pediatric Weight Management Center.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition · 2017
Diet quality of children post‐liver transplantation does not differ from healthy children
Pediatric Transplantation · 2017

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Tailoring obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus management: Exploring the impact of semaglutide (Ozempic®) on energy expenditure using gold-standard methods
CIHR · 2024 · Supervisor
$140,000
The effect of in-utero exposure to metformin in 5-8 year old offspring of mothers in the MiTy Trial (MiTy Tykes)
CIHR · 2020 · Co-investigator
$633,804
Cesarean section: impact on infant gut microbiota, childhood obesity and allergic disease
CIHR · 2015 · Co-investigator
$538,497

All 6 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

The Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacology of a Ghrelin O-Acyltransferase Inhibitor for the Treatment of Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Miller JL, Lacroix A, Bird LM, Shoemaker AH, Haqq A, Deal CL, Clark KA, Ames MH, Suico JG, de la Peña A, Fortier C

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism2022

DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgac105 PMID: 35213714

02

Vitamin D Status, Cardiometabolic, Liver, and Mental Health Status in Obese Youth Attending a Pediatric Weight Management Center.

MacDonald K, Godziuk K, Yap J, LaFrance R, Ansarian M, Haqq A, Mager DR

Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition201719 citations

DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000001598 PMID: 28452835

03

Diet quality of children post‐liver transplantation does not differ from healthy children

Abeer Salman Alzaben, Krista MacDonald, Cheri Robert, Andrea Maria Haqq, Susan M. Gilmour, Jason Y. K. Yap, Diana R. Mager

Pediatric Transplantation201710 citations

DOI: 10.1111/petr.12944 PMID: 28557140

Tailoring obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus management: Exploring the impact of semaglutide (Ozempic®) on energy expenditure using gold-standard methods

SupervisorCIHR2024CIHR Fellowship

Principal investigators: Vieira, Flávio T

Keywords: Body Composition; Diabetes; Doubly Labeled Water; Energy Expenditure; Glp-1 Receptor Agonists; Muscle Mass; Obesity; Ozempic; Semaglutide; Whole-Room Indirect Calorimetry

$140,000

The effect of in-utero exposure to metformin in 5-8 year old offspring of mothers in the MiTy Trial (MiTy Tykes)

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Feig, Denice S

Keywords: Child Health; Childhood Obesity; Diabetes In Pregnancy; Metformin; Type Ii Diabetes

$633,804

Cesarean section: impact on infant gut microbiota, childhood obesity and allergic disease

Co-investigatorCIHR2015Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Kozyrskyj, Anita L

Keywords: Allergy; Asthma; Cesarean Section; Infants; Intestine; Microbiota; Overweight; Preschool

$538,497

Cesarean section: impact on infant gut microbiota, childhood obesity and allergic disease

Co-investigatorCIHR2014Operating Grant - PA: Existing and Emerging Threats & Chronic Disease

Principal investigators: Kozyrskyj, Anita L

Keywords: Allergy; Asthma; Cesarean Section; Infants; Intestine; Microbiota; Overweight; Preschool

$100,000

Evaluation of autonomic nervous system function, body fat distribution and metabolic profile in children with PWS.

Nominated PICIHR2011Operating Grant - Priority Announcement: INMD Start Up Funds (bridge funding)

Principal investigators: Haqq, Andrea M

Keywords: Adipocytokines; Autonomic Nervous System; Body Composition; Childhood Obesity; Hormones; Nutrition; Pediatrics; Prader-Willi Syndrome; Visceral Fat

$99,303

Evaluation of autonomic nervous system function, body fat distribution and metabolic profile in children with PWS.

Nominated PICIHR2011Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Haqq, Andrea M

Keywords: Adipocytokines; Autonomic Nervous System; Body Composition; Childhood Obesity; Hormones; Nutrition; Pediatrics; Prader-Willi Syndrome; Visceral Fat

$407,047

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Pediatrics Dept
Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept
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Diana Mager

Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept

2 shared papers, latest 2017

Kristine Godziuk

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2017

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Haqq, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "The Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacology of a Ghrelin O-Acyltransferase Inhibitor for the Treatment of Prader-Willi Syndrome." (2022), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]