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Mel Krajden

ResearcherLaboratory Medicine and PathologyUniversity of British Columbia

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Mel Krajden

Researcher

Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Health Sciences

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
60 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 3 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 9 research grants (9 CIHR), most recently in 2024.
Supervisor on 1 trainee award (1 CIHR), most recently in 2018.

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234

Publications

328

Citations

159

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Grants

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Research

Virology Hepatitis C Implementation Science Clinical Data Covid-19 Data Integration Genomics Information Management

Latest papers

Trends in the Incidence of HPV-Associated Anal Cancer by Risk Group, 1990-2019: A Population-Based Cohort Study in British Columbia, Canada.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2026
HPV, Cytology, and Cotest Cervical Cancer Screening and the Risk of Precancer.
JAMA network open · 2026
Prediction of SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics based on population-level cycle threshold values: An epidemic transmission and machine learning modeling study.
eLife · 2026

All 234 publications

Latest funding

HPV FOCAL LEGACY: Longterm Evaluations of Gains in Cervical Cancer Prevention
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$1,285,200
Optimizing STBBI health outcomes through precision health
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$20,000
Optimizing STBBI health outcomes through precision health
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$1,997,416

All 33 grants and awards

From the 150 most recent of 234 publications.

Trends in the Incidence of HPV-Associated Anal Cancer by Risk Group, 1990-2019: A Population-Based Cohort Study in British Columbia, Canada.

Gupta AK, Ablona A, Consolacion TB, Bartlett S, Beck S, Burchell AN, Darvishian M, Alvarez MJ, Yu A, Wong S, Woods RR, Bhatti P, Salters K, Wong J, Gilbert M, Krajden M, Janjua N, Grennan T

Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology2026

DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-25-0890 PMID: 41575736

HPV, Cytology, and Cotest Cervical Cancer Screening and the Risk of Precancer.

Gottschlich A, Smith LW, Hong Q, Dabee S, Gondara L, Cook D, Martin RE, Melnikow J, Peacock S, Proctor L, Stuart G, Franco EL, Krajden M, Ogilvie GS

JAMA network open2026

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.1304 PMID: 41811316

Prediction of SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics based on population-level cycle threshold values: An epidemic transmission and machine learning modeling study.

Khan AA, Sbihi H, Irvine MA, Jassem AN, Joffres Y, Klaver B, Janjua N, Bharmal A, Ng CH, Fjell CD, Imperial M, Roman S, Charles MK, Wilmer A, Galbraith J, Romney MG, Henry B, Hoang LMN, Krajden M, Hogan CA

eLife2026

DOI: 10.7554/elife.95666 PMID: 41697249

Rationale and design of a clinical trial of a reduced dosing schedule for the nonavalent human papillomavirus vaccine in women living with HIV: The NOVA-HIV study.

Karlsen E, Langlois J, Boucoiran I, Brophy J, Elwood C, Hankins C, Hornsberger A, Krajden M, Lee M, Loutfy M, Martel-Laferrière V, Ogilvie GS, Poliquin V, Sadarangani M, Severini A, Singer J, Sivro A, Vachon ML, van Schalkwyk J, Walmsley S, Wong A, Yaphe S, Yudin MH, McClymont E, Money D

Contemporary clinical trials2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2026.108475 PMID: 42744154

Serological evaluation of coronavirus IgA and IgG antibodies in a repeated cross-sectional cohort of unvaccinated and vaccinated pregnant individuals over three months following SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Tanunliong G, Márquez AC, Sbihi H, Pidduck T, Chang Y, Li FF, Luk D, Forward L, McClymont E, Elwood C, Krajden M, Jassem AN, Money D, Sekirov I

Microbiology spectrum2026

DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02167-25 PMID: 41347502

HPV Testing Versus Cytology for Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women 50 Years and Older: Evidence From the HPV FOCAL Randomized Controlled Trial.

Alam MS, Smith LW, Gondara L, Cook D, Martin RE, Peacock S, Proctor L, Stuart G, Patrick D, Franco EL, Krajden M, Gottschlich A, Ogilvie GS

International journal of cancer2026

DOI: 10.1002/ijc.70616 PMID: 42363777

Loop electrosurgical excision procedure and perinatal outcomes post-human papillomavirus cervical screening: A longitudinal cohort study.

Hong Q, Smith LW, Proctor L, Gondara L, Alam S, Cook D, Franco EL, Krajden M, Martin RE, McClymont E, Melnikow J, Peacock S, Stuart G, Ogilvie GS, Gottschlich A

International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics2026

DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.70872 PMID: 41709079

Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine Evaluation Study with Addition of the Nonavalent Vaccine (QUEST-ADVANCE): protocol of an observational cohort study.

Middeldorp M, Donken R, Nirmal A, Smith B, Citlali Marquez A, Bettinger JA, Brisson M, Burchell AN, Dobson SR, Dawar M, Franco EL, Grennan T, Krajden M, Mayrand MH, McNeil S, Naus M, Sauvageau C, Singer J, Smith LW, Ogilvie GS, Sadarangani M

BMJ open2025

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-100560 PMID: 41027698

Ethnic Disparities in Extrahepatic Manifestations Among People With HCV Infection: A Population-Based Study in British Columbia.

Jeong D, Wong S, García HAV, Adu PA, Makuza JD, Bartlett SR, Ramji A, Yoshida EM, Morrow RL, Manges AR, Karim ME, Yu A, Cua G, Krajden M, Janjua NZ

Open forum infectious diseases2025

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf543 PMID: 41018699

COVID-19 vaccine uptake and effectiveness among people with recent history of injection drug use in British Columbia, Canada: A retrospective analysis.

Wilton J, Velásquez García HA, Naveed Z, Crabtree A, Buxton JA, Wong J, Krajden M, Sbihi H, Janjua NZ

Vaccine2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.127423 PMID: 40609262

HPV FOCAL LEGACY: Longterm Evaluations of Gains in Cervical Cancer Prevention

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Ogilvie, Gina S; Gottschlich, Anna; Proctor, Lily

Keywords: Cancer Prevention; Cancer Screening; Cervical Cancer; Diagnostics; Human Papillomavirus; Midlife Health; Women'S Health

$1,285,200

Optimizing STBBI health outcomes through precision health

Principal investigatorCIHR2024T. Gr.: Embracing Diversity -HIV/AIDS/STBBI-Co-infections and Co-morbidities-LOI

Principal investigators: Janjua, Naveed Z; Wong, Jason; Bartlett, Sofia R; Krajden, Mel

Keywords: Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases; Co-Infections; Comorbidities; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; Hiv; Implementation Science; Precision Public Health; Syndemics; Syphilis

$20,000

Optimizing STBBI health outcomes through precision health

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Team Gr.:Embracing Diversity-HIV/AIDS and STBBI Co-infections and Co-morbidities

Principal investigators: Janjua, Naveed Z; Wong, Jason; Bartlett, Sofia R; Krajden, Mel

Keywords: Community Collaborative; Disease Burden; Geospatial Modelling; Health Equity; Intervention Evaluation; Linked Administrative Data; Population And Public Health; Precision Health; Sexually Transmitted And Bloodborne Infections; Syndemics Framework

$1,997,416

Addressing key knowledge gaps in testing to inform STI prevention & control strategies

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Gilbert, Mark P; Lavoie, Martin; Wong, Jason

Keywords: Administrative Cohort; Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections; Population Data Linkage; Sexually Transmitted Infections Testing

$306,000

The Canadian Surveillance of COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Epidemiology, Maternal and Infant Outcomes

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Op. Gr: Emer. COVID Res. Gaps/Prior- Dif. Impacts on Hist. Excl/Underserved Pops

Principal investigators: Money, Deborah M; Boucoiran, Isabelle; Castillo, Eliana; Elwood, Chelsea; Fell, Deshayne B; McClymont, Elisabeth K; Poliquin, Vanessa; Snelgrove, John W

Keywords: Breakthrough Infection; Covid-19; Hospitalization; Maternal; Neonatal; Pregnancy; Preterm Birth; Unvaccinated; Variants Of Concern; Vertical Transmission

$499,920

Teasing apart the differential impact of variants of concern on COVID-19 severity and health inequities: a population-based genomic epidemiological investigation in Ontario and British Columbia.

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Operating Grant: Emerging COVID-19 Research Gaps and Priorities - Variants

Principal investigators: Sbihi, Hind; Hogan, Catherine; Irvine, Michael A; Janjua, Naveed Z; Kwong, Jeffrey C; Mishra, Sharmistha; Sander, Beate H

Keywords: Cohort Studies; Equity; Hospitalization; Severe Disease; Variants Of Concern

$451,188

Characterizing the disease burden from hepatitis B virus in British Columbia, Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Catalyst Grant: STBBI Research in Canada: Beyond HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis C - General

Principal investigators: Janjua, Naveed Z; Binka, Mawuena

Keywords: Care Cascade; Disease Burden; Hepatitis B; Integrated Data; Syndemics

$99,990

The impact of COVID-19 and related control measures on the hepatitis C virus care cascade

Co-investigatorCIHR2021O. Gr.: Addr. the Health Impacts of COVID-19 - Imp. of def/disp care on health

Principal investigators: Janjua, Naveed Z; Binka, Mawuena; Kwong, Jeffrey C; Sander, Beate H

Keywords: Care Cascade; Hepatitis C; Marginalized Populations; People Who Inject Drugs; Unintended Consequences

$497,320

Rapid Response to Emerging Serious Pathogen Outbreaks using Next-gen Data: R2ESPOND

Principal investigatorCIHR2020Operating Grant: COVID-19 - Transmission dynamics/animal host/modeling

Principal investigators: Prystajecky, Natalie Anne; Krajden, Mel

Keywords: Clinical Data; Covid-19; Data Integration; Genomics; Information Management; Outbreak Response; Outcome Data; Phylogenetics; Sars-Cov-19; Virology

$1,000,000

Canadian Surveillance of COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Epidemiology, Maternal and Infant Outcomes

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Op Gr: COVID-19 Rapid Research FO - Clinical Mgmt/Health System Interventions

Principal investigators: Money, Deborah M; Boucoiran, Isabelle; Castillo, Eliana; Elwood, Chelsea; Fell, Deshayne B; Poliquin, Vanessa; Snelgrove, John W

Keywords: Covid-19; Maternal; Neonatal; Pregnancy; Preterm Birth; Vertical Transmission

$825,367

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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Mel Krajden

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Latest funding

Trends in the Incidence of HPV-Associated Anal Cancer by Risk Group, 1990-2019: A Population-Based Cohort Study in British Columbia, Canada.

HPV, Cytology, and Cotest Cervical Cancer Screening and the Risk of Precancer.

Prediction of SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics based on population-level cycle threshold values: An epidemic transmission and machine learning modeling study.

Rationale and design of a clinical trial of a reduced dosing schedule for the nonavalent human papillomavirus vaccine in women living with HIV: The NOVA-HIV study.

Serological evaluation of coronavirus IgA and IgG antibodies in a repeated cross-sectional cohort of unvaccinated and vaccinated pregnant individuals over three months following SARS-CoV-2 infection.

HPV Testing Versus Cytology for Cervical Cancer Screening&#xa0;Among Women 50&#x2009;Years and Older: Evidence From the HPV FOCAL Randomized Controlled Trial.

Loop electrosurgical excision procedure and perinatal outcomes post-human papillomavirus cervical screening: A longitudinal cohort study.

Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine Evaluation Study with Addition of the Nonavalent Vaccine (QUEST-ADVANCE): protocol of an observational cohort study.

Ethnic Disparities in Extrahepatic Manifestations Among People With HCV Infection: A Population-Based Study in British Columbia.

COVID-19 vaccine uptake and effectiveness among people with recent history of injection drug use in British Columbia, Canada: A retrospective analysis.

Frequent collaborators

Jason Wong

Mark Gilbert

Mawuena Binka

Gina Ogilvie

Dahn Jeong

Gaston De Serres

Maryam Darvishian

Hasina Samji

Agatha Jassem

Manish Sadarangani

Sofia Bartlett

Inna Sekirov

Stuart Peacock

Dirk Van Niekerk

Marette Lee

Hasina Samji

Stuart Peacock

Gavin Stuart

Deborah Money

Hind Sbihi

Natalie Prystajecky

Patrick Tang

Neora Pick

Shelly McNeil

Kora DeBeck

Artem Cherkasov

David Moore

Marek Smieja

Max Chernesky

Anne-Claude Gingras

Thomas Kerr

Michelle Hladunewich

Tobias Kollmann

Marina Klein

Bruce Mazer

Christian Steidl

Amit Garg

Ruth Martin

Kate Shannon

Martin Hirst

HPV Testing Versus Cytology for Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women 50 Years and Older: Evidence From the HPV FOCAL Randomized Controlled Trial.