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Mark Brockman

ResearcherSimon Fraser University

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Mark Brockman

Researcher

Health Sciences

Simon Fraser University

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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1 publication in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Principal investigator on 9 research grants (8 CIHR, 1 NSERC), most recently in 2021.
Supervised 4 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2015.

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Research

Hiv/Aids Adolescents And Young Adults Epigenetics Global Health Immune Activation Inflammation Multi-Disciplinary Social Determinants Of Health

Latest papers

Associations between inflammation markers (CRP and IL-6) and depression among adolescents and young adults in Soweto and Durban, South Africa.
Brain, behavior, & immunity - health · 2026
CTN 328: immunogenicity outcomes in people living with HIV in Canada following vaccination for COVID-19 (HIV-COV): protocol for an observational cohort study.
BMJ open · 2021
Food insecurity and depression: a cross-sectional study of a multi-site urban youth cohort in Durban and Soweto, South Africa.
Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH · 2021

All 14 publications

Latest funding

Defining the Impact of Socio-Structural Determinants of Health on Immune Activation and Inflammation in Adolescents and Youth Adults in a Vulnerable Environment
CIHR · 2021 · Principal investigator
$734,400
Evaluating the durability and cross-reactivity of SARS-CoV-2 immunity elicited by COVID-19 vaccines
CIHR · 2021 · Nominated PI
High-pressure freezing unit for visualizing cellular ultrastructure by electron microscopy
NSERC · 2019 · Co-investigator
$150,000

All 20 grants and awards

14 publications.

Associations between inflammation markers (CRP and IL-6) and depression among adolescents and young adults in Soweto and Durban, South Africa.

Pakhomova TE, Ndung'u T, Brockman M, Gadermann A, Salway TJ, Beksinska M, Rowlands A, Closson K, Jesson J, Vermaak S, Dabee S, Dietrich JJ, Smit J, Nduna M, Kaida A

Brain, behavior, & immunity - health2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.bbih.2026.101265 PMID: 42376210

CTN 328: immunogenicity outcomes in people living with HIV in Canada following vaccination for COVID-19 (HIV-COV): protocol for an observational cohort study.

Costiniuk CT, Singer J, Langlois MA, Kulic I, Needham J, Burchell A, Jenabian MA, Walmsley S, Ostrowski M, Kovacs C, Tan D, Harris M, Hull M, Brumme Z, Brockman M, Margolese S, Mandarino E, Angel JB, Routy JP, Anis AH, Cooper C

BMJ open2021

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054208 PMID: 34916326

Food insecurity and depression: a cross-sectional study of a multi-site urban youth cohort in Durban and Soweto, South Africa.

Jesson J, Dietrich J, Beksinska M, Closson K, Nduna M, Smit J, Brockman M, Ndung'u T, Gray G, Kaida A

Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH2021

DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13572 PMID: 33666301

Gender and Power Dynamics of Social Relationships Shape Willingness to Participate in Biomedical HIV Prevention Research Among South African Adolescents and Young Adults.

Closson K, Lee L, Dietrich JJ, Beksinska ME, Hornschuh S, Smith P, Smit JA, Ndung'u T, Brockman M, Gray G, Kaida A

Frontiers in reproductive health2021

DOI: 10.3389/frph.2021.639391 PMID: 36304054

Intimate Partner Violence, Depression, and Anxiety Are Associated With Higher Perceived Stress Among Both Young Men and Women in Soweto and Durban, South Africa.

Pakhomova TE, Dietrich JJ, Closson K, Smit J, Hornschuh S, Smith P, Beksinska M, Ndung'u T, Brockman M, Gray G, Kaida A

Frontiers in reproductive health2021

DOI: 10.3389/frph.2021.638116 PMID: 36304031

High cellphone use associated with greater risk of depression among young women aged 15-24 years in Soweto and Durban, South Africa.

Dietrich JJ, Otwombe K, Pakhomova TE, Horvath KJ, Hornschuh S, Hlongwane K, Closson K, Mulaudzi M, Smith P, Beksinska M, Gray GE, Brockman M, Smit J, Kaida A

Global health action2021

DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2021.1936792 PMID: 34431754

Partner notification and treatment outcomes among South African adolescents and young adults diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection via laboratory-based screening.

Chitneni P, Beksinska M, Dietrich JJ, Jaggernath M, Closson K, Smith P, Lewis DA, Matthews LT, Smit J, Ndung'u T, Brockman M, Gray G, Kaida A, AYAZAZI Research Team

International journal of STD & AIDS2020

DOI: 10.1177/0956462420915395 PMID: 32403988

Measuring sexual relationship power equity among young women and young men South Africa: Implications for gender-transformative programming.

Closson K, Dietrich JJ, Beksinska M, Gibbs A, Hornschuh S, Smith T, Smit J, Gray G, Ndung'u T, Brockman M, Kaida A

PloS one2019

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221554 PMID: 31553723

A high burden of asymptomatic genital tract infections undermines the syndromic management approach among adolescents and young adults in South Africa: implications for HIV prevention efforts.

Kaida A, Dietrich JJ, Laher F, Beksinska M, Jaggernath M, Bardsley M, Smith P, Cotton L, Chitneni P, Closson K, Lewis DA, Smit JA, Ndung'u T, Brockman M, Gray G

BMC infectious diseases2018

DOI: 10.1186/s12879-018-3380-6 PMID: 30285705

Impaired Downregulation of NKG2D Ligands by Nef Proteins from Elite Controllers Sensitizes HIV-1-Infected Cells to Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity.

Alsahafi N, Richard J, Prévost J, Coutu M, Brassard N, Parsons MS, Kaufmann DE, Brockman M, Finzi A

Journal of virology2017

DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00109-17 PMID: 28615199

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Hiv/Aids Dear Professor Brockman, 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 "Associations between inflammation markers (CRP and IL-6) and depression among adolescents and young adults in Soweto and Durban, South Africa." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Defining the Impact of Socio-Structural Determinants of Health on Immune Activation and Inflammation in Adolescents and Youth Adults in a Vulnerable Environment" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. 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]

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Mark Brockman

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Associations between inflammation markers (CRP and IL-6) and depression among adolescents and young adults in Soweto and Durban, South Africa.

CTN 328: immunogenicity outcomes in people living with HIV in Canada following vaccination for COVID-19 (HIV-COV): protocol for an observational cohort study.

Food insecurity and depression: a cross-sectional study of a multi-site urban youth cohort in Durban and Soweto, South Africa.

Gender and Power Dynamics of Social Relationships Shape Willingness to Participate in Biomedical HIV Prevention Research Among South African Adolescents and Young Adults.

Intimate Partner Violence, Depression, and Anxiety Are Associated With Higher Perceived Stress Among Both Young Men and Women in Soweto and Durban, South Africa.

High cellphone use associated with greater risk of depression among young women aged 15-24 years in Soweto and Durban, South Africa.

Partner notification and treatment outcomes among South African adolescents and young adults diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection via laboratory-based screening.

Measuring sexual relationship power equity among young women and young men South Africa: Implications for gender-transformative programming.

A high burden of asymptomatic genital tract infections undermines the syndromic management approach among adolescents and young adults in South Africa: implications for HIV prevention efforts.

Impaired Downregulation of NKG2D Ligands by Nef Proteins from Elite Controllers Sensitizes HIV-1-Infected Cells to Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity.

High-pressure freezing unit for visualizing cellular ultrastructure by electron microscopy

Functional characterization of T cell receptors from diverse repertoires

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