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David Proud

ResearcherPathology and Laboratory MedicineUniversity of Calgary

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David Proud

Researcher

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Health Sciences

University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
5 publications in the last five years, latest in 2025.
Senior (last) author on 3 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 7 research grants (6 CIHR, 1 NSERC), most recently in 2020.
Supervised 1 trainee who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2020.

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Publications

212

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Research

Asthma Alveolar Epithelium Alveolar Macrophage Cell Culture E-Liquids Fibrosis Histology Immunohistochemistry

Latest papers

Quantifying Rhinovirus Genomic and Negative-Strand RNA by RT-PCR.
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2025 · senior author
Assessment of Viral Replication in Rhinovirus-Infected Airway Epithelial Cells.
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2025 · senior author
Increased rhinovirus replication following corticosteroid and air pollution exposures.
Environmental research · 2025

All 57 publications

Latest funding

The pathogenesis of vaping-associated lung injury: interactions between the alveolar epithelium and the immune system
CIHR · 2020 · Principal investigator
$99,280
Causal role of intestinal fungi on host immunity and susceptibility to airway inflammation
CIHR · 2020 · Supervisor
$105,000
Receptor binding and Kinase Signalling regulate Respiratory Syncytial Virus Replication and Provide New Therapeutic Opportunities
CIHR · 2019 · Co-investigator
$654,076

All 12 grants and awards

57 publications.

Quantifying Rhinovirus Genomic and Negative-Strand RNA by RT-PCR.

Wiehler S, Love ME, Proud D

Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-4410-2_5 PMID: 40016457

Assessment of Viral Replication in Rhinovirus-Infected Airway Epithelial Cells.

Love ME, Wiehler S, Proud D

Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-4410-2_7 PMID: 40016459

Increased rhinovirus replication following corticosteroid and air pollution exposures.

Huff RD, El-Bittar N, Watts ER, Yoon M, Afshar T, Wiehler S, Mookherjee N, Rider CF, Proud D, Carlsten C

Environmental research2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2025.121970 PMID: 40436198

Actin cytoskeleton remodeling disrupts physical barriers to infection and presents entry receptors to respiratory syncytial virus.

Kieser QJ, Granoski MJ, McClelland RD, Griffiths C, Bilawchuk LM, Stojic A, Elawar F, Jamieson K, Proud D, Marchant DJ

The Journal of general virology2023

DOI: 10.1099/jgv.0.001923 PMID: 38015055

Respiratory Viral and Bacterial Exacerbations of COPD-The Role of the Airway Epithelium.

Love ME, Proud D

Cells2022Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/cells11091416 PMID: 35563722

PGC-1α mediates a metabolic host defense response in human airway epithelium during rhinovirus infections.

Michi AN, Yipp BG, Dufour A, Lopes F, Proud D

Nature communications2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-23925-z PMID: 34135327

A toolbox for studying respiratory viral infections using air-liquid interface cultures of human airway epithelial cells.

Michi AN, Proud D

American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00141.2021 PMID: 34010062

Specific Assay of Negative Strand Template to Quantify Intracellular Levels of Rhinovirus Double-Stranded RNA.

Wiehler S, Proud D

Methods and protocols2021Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/mps4010013 PMID: 33670292

Genomic determinants implicated in the glucocorticoid-mediated induction of KLF9 in pulmonary epithelial cells.

Mostafa MM, Bansal A, Michi AN, Sasse SK, Proud D, Gerber AN, Newton R

The Journal of biological chemistry2021

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra120.015755 PMID: 33184061

Rhinovirus-Induced Modulation of Epithelial Phenotype: Role in Asthma.

Michi AN, Love ME, Proud D

Viruses2020Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/v12111328 PMID: 33227953

The pathogenesis of vaping-associated lung injury: interactions between the alveolar epithelium and the immune system

Principal investigatorCIHR2020Catalyst Grant: Health Effects of Vaping

Principal investigators: Kelly, Margaret M; Anselmo, Mark A; Amrein, Matthias W; Gillrie, Mark R; Proud, David

Keywords: Alveolar Epithelium; Alveolar Macrophage; Cell Culture; E-Liquids; Fibrosis; Histology; Immunohistochemistry; Lung Injury; Surfactant; Vaping

$99,280

Causal role of intestinal fungi on host immunity and susceptibility to airway inflammation

SupervisorCIHR2020Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: van Tilburg Bernardes, Erik

Keywords: Allergy; Asthma; Fungi; Immune System Development; Metabolomics; Microbiome; Neonatal Health; Sequencing

$105,000

Receptor binding and Kinase Signalling regulate Respiratory Syncytial Virus Replication and Provide New Therapeutic Opportunities

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Marchant, David J

Keywords: Kinase; Receptor; Respiratory Syncytial Virus; Rsv; Signalling

$654,076

Rhinovirus and epithelial biology

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Proud, David

$300,000

Rhinovirus induced modulation of epithelial phenotype in asthma

Principal investigatorCIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Leigh, Richard; Proud, David

Keywords: Airway Remodeling; Asthma; Barrier Function; Bronchoscopy; Experimental Rhinovirus Infection; Human Airway Epithelial Cells; Human Rhinovirus; Translational Research

$956,250

Smooth muscle-myofibroblast transition in asthma

Co-investigatorCIHR2015Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Kelly, Margaret M

Keywords: Airway Remodeling; Allergen Challenge; Asthma; Cell Culture; Cell Migration; Endobronchial Biopsy; Immunohistochemistry; Myofibroblasts; Smooth Muscle

$100,000

Canada Research Chair Tier 1

Nominated PICIHR2015Canada Research Chairs - CIHR Funded - Tier 1

Principal investigators: Proud, David

Keywords: Crc

$1,400,000

The Canadian Respiratory Research Network: Origin and Progression of Airway Disease

Co-investigatorCIHR2013ICRH Emerging Network Grants - Full Application

Principal investigators: Aaron, Shawn D; Martin, James G

Keywords: Air Pollution; Asthma; Biomedical Research; Clinical Research; Copd; Health Services; Knowledge Translation; Obstructive Lung Disease; Population Health; Research Training

$4,350,000

Asthma and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Conditions linked by Environment-Host Responses at Mucosal Surfaces

Nominated PICIHR2012Team Grant: Health Challenges in Chronic Inflammation Initiative (LOI)

Principal investigators: Proud, David

Keywords: Asthma; Corticosteroids; Host-Pathogen Interactions; Inflammation; Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Mucosal Immunity; Pharmacologic Interventions

The Canadian Respiratory Research Network; Exploring the Origin and Progression of Airway Disease

Co-investigatorCIHR2012ICRH Emerging Network Grants - LOI

Principal investigators: Aaron, Shawn D; Martin, James G

Keywords: Asthma; Biomedical Research; Clinical Research; Copd; Health Services Research; Knowledge Translation; Obstructive Lung Disease; Population Health Research; Research Training

$30,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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David Proud

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Quantifying Rhinovirus Genomic and Negative-Strand RNA by RT-PCR.

Assessment of Viral Replication in Rhinovirus-Infected Airway Epithelial Cells.

Increased rhinovirus replication following corticosteroid and air pollution exposures.

Actin cytoskeleton remodeling disrupts physical barriers to infection and presents entry receptors to respiratory syncytial virus.

Respiratory Viral and Bacterial Exacerbations of COPD-The Role of the Airway Epithelium.

PGC-1α mediates a metabolic host defense response in human airway epithelium during rhinovirus infections.

A toolbox for studying respiratory viral infections using air-liquid interface cultures of human airway epithelial cells.

Specific Assay of Negative Strand Template to Quantify Intracellular Levels of Rhinovirus Double-Stranded RNA.

Genomic determinants implicated in the glucocorticoid-mediated induction of KLF9 in pulmonary epithelial cells.

Rhinovirus-Induced Modulation of Epithelial Phenotype: Role in Asthma.

The pathogenesis of vaping-associated lung injury: interactions between the alveolar epithelium and the immune system

Causal role of intestinal fungi on host immunity and susceptibility to airway inflammation

Receptor binding and Kinase Signalling regulate Respiratory Syncytial Virus Replication and Provide New Therapeutic Opportunities

Rhinovirus and epithelial biology

Rhinovirus induced modulation of epithelial phenotype in asthma

Smooth muscle-myofibroblast transition in asthma

Canada Research Chair Tier 1

The Canadian Respiratory Research Network: Origin and Progression of Airway Disease

Asthma and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Conditions linked by Environment-Host Responses at Mucosal Surfaces

The Canadian Respiratory Research Network; Exploring the Origin and Progression of Airway Disease

Frequent collaborators

Richard Leigh

Robert Newton

John McDonough

Shokrollah Elahi

Neeloffer Mookherjee

Humberto Jijon

Michael Houghton

Remo Panaccione

Antoine Dufour

David Proud

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Quantifying Rhinovirus Genomic and Negative-Strand RNA by RT-PCR.

Assessment of Viral Replication in Rhinovirus-Infected Airway Epithelial Cells.

Increased rhinovirus replication following corticosteroid and air pollution exposures.

Actin cytoskeleton remodeling disrupts physical barriers to infection and presents entry receptors to respiratory syncytial virus.

Respiratory Viral and Bacterial Exacerbations of COPD-The Role of the Airway Epithelium.

PGC-1&#x3b1; mediates a metabolic host defense response in human airway epithelium during rhinovirus infections.

A toolbox for studying respiratory viral infections using air-liquid interface cultures of human airway epithelial cells.

Specific Assay of Negative Strand Template to Quantify Intracellular Levels of Rhinovirus Double-Stranded RNA.

Genomic determinants implicated in the glucocorticoid-mediated induction of KLF9 in pulmonary epithelial cells.

Rhinovirus-Induced Modulation of Epithelial Phenotype: Role in Asthma.

Rhinovirus and epithelial biology

Frequent collaborators

Richard Leigh

Robert Newton

John McDonough

Shokrollah Elahi

Neeloffer Mookherjee

Humberto Jijon

Michael Houghton

Remo Panaccione

Antoine Dufour

PGC-1α mediates a metabolic host defense response in human airway epithelium during rhinovirus infections.