Alicia Berard, University of Manitoba

Research

Dmpa Female Genital Tract Female Sex Workers Hiv Hormonal Contraception Immune Activation Immune Response Inflammation

Latest papers

Editorial: Inflammation in the female genital tract.
Frontiers in reproductive health · 2023 · first author
Vaginal microbiome-hormonal contraceptive interactions associate with the mucosal proteome and HIV acquisition.
PLoS pathogens · 2020
Methods and approaches to disease mechanisms using systems kinomics.
Synthetic and systems biotechnology · 2018 · first author

All 8 publications

Latest funding

Role of mucosal neutrophils in driving HIV/HPV infection and disease progression
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$1,139,850
The impact of Depot Medroxyacetate (DMPA) on inflammation in female sex workers-implication for HIV susceptibility
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$1,132,200
Immunopathology of papillomavirus:bacterial co-infections in the female genital tract
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$100,000

All 5 grants and awards

8 publications.

01

Editorial: Inflammation in the female genital tract.

Berard A, Lajoie J, Herrera C

Frontiers in reproductive health2023First author

DOI: 10.3389/frph.2023.1161839 PMID: 36970711

02

Vaginal microbiome-hormonal contraceptive interactions associate with the mucosal proteome and HIV acquisition.

Noël-Romas L, Perner M, Molatlhegi R, Farr Zuend C, Mabhula A, Hoger S, Lamont A, Birse K, Berard A, McCorrister S, Westmacott G, Leslie A, Poliquin V, Heffron R, McKinnon LR, Burgener AD

PLoS pathogens2020

DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1009097 PMID: 33362285

03

Methods and approaches to disease mechanisms using systems kinomics.

Berard A, Kroeker A, McQueen P, Coombs KM

Synthetic and systems biotechnology2018First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.synbio.2017.12.004 PMID: 29911197

04

Quantitative proteomic analyses of influenza virus-infected cultured human lung cells.

Coombs KM, Berard A, Xu W, Krokhin O, Meng X, Cortens JP, Kobasa D, Wilkins J, Brown EG

Journal of virology2010

DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00431-10 PMID: 20702633

05

Infection with arginase-deficient Leishmania major reveals a parasite number-dependent and cytokine-independent regulation of host cellular arginase activity and disease pathogenesis.

Muleme HM, Reguera RM, Berard A, Azinwi R, Jia P, Okwor IB, Beverley S, Uzonna JE

Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950)2009

DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.0803979 PMID: 19923451

06

Avian reoviruses: propagation, quantification, and storage.

Tran A, Berard A, Coombs KM

Current protocols in microbiology2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780471729259.mc15c02s14 PMID: 19653215

07

Mammalian reoviruses: propagation, quantification, and storage.

Berard A, Coombs KM

Current protocols in microbiology2009First author

DOI: 10.1002/9780471729259.mc15c01s14 PMID: 19653214

08

Growth and maintenance of quail fibrosarcoma QM5 cells.

Tran A, Berard A, Coombs KM

Current protocols in microbiology2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780471729259.mca04gs14 PMID: 19653212

Role of mucosal neutrophils in driving HIV/HPV infection and disease progression

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Murooka, Thomas T

Keywords: Bacterial Vaginosis; Hiv-1; Inflammation; Microscopy; Mouse Models Of Infection; Neutrophils; Papillmovirus; T Cells; Vaginal Mucosa

$1,139,850

The impact of Depot Medroxyacetate (DMPA) on inflammation in female sex workers-implication for HIV susceptibility

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Lajoie, Julie; Berard, Alicia R

Keywords: Dmpa; Female Genital Tract; Female Sex Workers; Hiv; Hormonal Contraception; Immune Activation; Immune Response; Inflammation; Sexually Transmitted Infection; Stress Hormones

$1,132,200

Immunopathology of papillomavirus:bacterial co-infections in the female genital tract

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Cat. Gr.: STBBI Res.: Beyond HIV/AIDS/Hep. C- STBBI other than HIV/hep. C (gen.)

Principal investigators: Murooka, Thomas T

Keywords: Cancer Formation; Mouse Model; Mucosal Immunology; Multiplex Tissue Imaging; Neutrophils; Papillomavirus; Vaginal Microbiome; Viral Infection

$100,000

The microbiome in cervical cancer

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Team Grant: Canadian Microbiome Initiative 2: Research Teams

Principal investigators: Burgener, Adam; Murooka, Thomas T; Paredes, Roger; Poliquin, Vanessa

Keywords: Cervical Cancer; Hiv; Hpv; Metagenomics; Microbiome; Mucosal Immunology; Proteomics

$2,000,000

The functional microbiome in HPV-associated cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer

Co-investigatorCIHR2018Team Grant: Canadian Microbiome Initiative 2: Research Teams - LOI

Principal investigators: Burgener, Adam; Murooka, Thomas T; Murray, Melanie C; Paredes, Roger; Poliquin, Vanessa

Keywords: Cervical Cancer; Hiv; Host Immunity; Mucosal Immunology; Vaginal Microbiome

$25,000

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

Frequent collaborators

Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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John Wilkins

Internal Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2010

Vanessa Poliquin

Obstetrics and Gynecology

1 shared papers, latest 2020

Julie Lajoie

Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

1 shared papers, latest 2023

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Dmpa Dear Professor Berard, 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 "Editorial: Inflammation in the female genital tract." (2023), 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 "The impact of Depot Medroxyacetate (DMPA) on inflammation in female sex workers-implication for HIV susceptibility" (2024), 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]

Alicia Berard