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Michel Aliani

ResearcherHuman Nutritional SciencesUniversity of Manitoba

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Michel Aliani

Researcher

Human Nutritional Sciences

Health Sciences

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
21 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 12 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 6 research grants (5 NSERC, 1 CIHR), most recently in 2024.
Supervised 2 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2025.

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Research

Flaxseed Hypertension

Latest papers

Germanane Quantum Dots Promote Metabolic Reprogramming of Immune Cells Toward Regulatory T Cells and Suppress Inflammation In Vitro and In Vivo.
Advanced functional materials · 2026
A lipidomics approach identifies the lipid classes modulated in response to hepatic steatosis in obese fa/fa rats relative to lean Zucker rats.
Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and essential fatty acids · 2026 · senior author
TCA cycle intermediates as an adjunct strategy for human iPSC-derived cardiomyocyte maturation.
BBA advances · 2026

All 71 publications

Latest funding

Mechanisms to Resolve Inflammation in Hypertension-Induced Dementia
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$140,000
The capacity for dietary flaxseed to inhibit the metabolism of antihypertensive drugs
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$1,189,575
Perinatal nutrition strategy with omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid to protect brain in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$566,100

All 15 grants and awards

71 publications.

Germanane Quantum Dots Promote Metabolic Reprogramming of Immune Cells Toward Regulatory T Cells and Suppress Inflammation In Vitro and In Vivo.

Srivastava A, Rafieerad A, Yan W, Alagarsamy KN, Guan Q, Saleth LR, Aliani M, Dhingra S

Advanced functional materials2026

DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202521057 PMID: 42630643

A lipidomics approach identifies the lipid classes modulated in response to hepatic steatosis in obese fa/fa rats relative to lean Zucker rats.

Grant J, Dowling GM, Shariati-Ievari S, Zahradka P, Taylor CG, Aliani M

Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and essential fatty acids2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.plefa.2026.102727 PMID: 41734514

TCA cycle intermediates as an adjunct strategy for human iPSC-derived cardiomyocyte maturation.

Alagarsamy KN, Bueckert E, Gupta M, Aliani M, Dhingra S

BBA advances2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadva.2026.100183 PMID: 41743073

Investigation of Flavor and Functional Properties of Diverse Yellow Pea Ingredients for Pan Bread Applications.

Goertzen AD, Ryland D, Shariati-Ievari S, Pitura K, Bourré L, Asavajaru P, Rajagopalan N, Samaranayaka AGP, Polley B, Bhowmik P, Aliani M

Journal of food science2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.70724 PMID: 41383032

Interplay between Elevated Bile Acids and Reduced Vitamin D Levels in Fontan Circulation: A Double-Edged Sword.

Shah AH, Ravandi A, Dhingra S, Aliani M, Sivakumar K, Krasuski RA, Ramakrishnan S

Current cardiology reports2025

DOI: 10.1007/s11886-025-02304-w PMID: 41128958

Editorial: Emerging applications of targeted and non-targeted metabolomics to physiology and pathophysiology.

Dowling GM, Aliani M

Frontiers in physiology2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2025.1686757 PMID: 41000104

Association of Fontan Pathophysiology With Plasma Bile Acids.

Shah AH, Surendran A, Hassan-Tash P, Turnbull CN, Johnston N, Goodlett D, Han J, Ducas RA, Tam JW, Renner E, Duhamel TA, Aliani M, Ravandi A, Krasuski RA

JACC. Advances2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2024.101563 PMID: 39827765

Muscarinic acetylcholine type 1 receptor antagonism activates TRPM3 to augment mitochondrial function and drive axonal repair in adult sensory neurons.

Chauhan S, Smith DR, Shariati-Ievari S, Srivastava A, Dhingra S, Aliani M, Fernyhough P

Molecular metabolism2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2024.102083 PMID: 39694091

Editorial: Novel technologies applied to flavoromics and sensory evaluation of foods.

Dowling GM, Aliani M

Frontiers in nutrition2024Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1544709 PMID: 39877535

A flavoromics approach to investigate the effect of Saskatoon berry powder on the sensory attributes, acceptability, volatile components, and electronic nose responses of a low-fat frozen yogurt.

Ryland D, Thoroski J, Shariati-Ievari S, McElrea A, Goertzen A, Dowling GM, Aliani M

Frontiers in nutrition2024Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1488413 PMID: 39713784

Mechanisms to Resolve Inflammation in Hypertension-Induced Dementia

SupervisorCIHR2025Fellowship - Priority Announcement: Aging

Principal investigators: Amiri, Shayan

Keywords: Dementia; Flaxseed; Formyl Peptide Receptor 2 (Fpr2); G Protein-Coupled Receptors (Gpcrs); Hippocampus; Lipidomics; N-3 Fatty Acids; Neuroinflammation; Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediators (Spms); Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats (Shr)

$140,000

The capacity for dietary flaxseed to inhibit the metabolism of antihypertensive drugs

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Aliani, Michel; Pierce, Grant N

Keywords: Flaxseed; Hypertension

$1,189,575

Perinatal nutrition strategy with omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid to protect brain in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Suh, Miyoung

Keywords: Alcohol Toxicity; Birth Outcomes; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders; Fetal Brain Development; Lipid Metabolism; Maternal And Infant Nutrition

$566,100

Understanding complex interactions between flavour precursors in meat-pulse products using a flavouromics platform

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Aliani, Michel

$240,000

To determine the impact of breastfeeding, maternal food intake and infant gut microbiota on the risk of obesity and diabetes in First Nations women and children in rural communities

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Shen, Garry X; Mousseau, Wendy

Keywords: Breastfeeding; Children; Diabetes; First Nations Mothers; Gut Microbiome; Healthy Food Intake; Metabolomics Analysis; Obesity; Pregnancy; Rural And Remote Communities

$100,000

Gas-Chromatography with Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization interface (GC-APCI) for Flavouromics Research

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Aliani, Michel

$68,955

Rapid Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Detection and Phenotypic Subtyping Using Machine Learned Metabolomic Signatures of Blood Specimens from the Manitoba Lung Cancer Tumour Bank

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Op Grant: Analyses of Existing Canadian Cohorts & Databases - Cancer Control

Principal investigators: Kim, Julian O

Keywords: Bioinformatics; Lung Cancer Diagnosis; Lung Cancer Phenotyping; Metabolomics; Rapid Diagnosis

$74,999

Description and intensity of the sensory attributes of beer made from Canadian malting barley varieties including AC Metcalfe

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Aliani, Michel

$25,000

Elucidating the role of low molecular weight peptides (< 1 kDa) as Maillard reactant flavour precursors in selected cooked white and red meats using a flavouromics approach

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Aliani, Michel

$130,000

To assess biological properties of yellow mustard mucilage on skin cells in vitro

Co-investigatorNSERC2014Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Shah, Girish

$58,958

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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Michel Aliani

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Germanane Quantum Dots Promote Metabolic Reprogramming of Immune Cells Toward Regulatory T Cells and Suppress Inflammation In Vitro and In Vivo.

A lipidomics approach identifies the lipid classes modulated in response to hepatic steatosis in obese fa/fa rats relative to lean Zucker rats.

TCA cycle intermediates as an adjunct strategy for human iPSC-derived cardiomyocyte maturation.

Investigation of Flavor and Functional Properties of Diverse Yellow Pea Ingredients for Pan Bread Applications.

Interplay between Elevated Bile Acids and Reduced Vitamin D Levels in Fontan Circulation: A Double-Edged Sword.

Editorial: Emerging applications of targeted and non-targeted metabolomics to physiology and pathophysiology.

Association of Fontan Pathophysiology With Plasma Bile Acids.

Muscarinic acetylcholine type 1 receptor antagonism activates TRPM3 to augment mitochondrial function and drive axonal repair in adult sensory neurons.

Editorial: Novel technologies applied to flavoromics and sensory evaluation of foods.

A flavoromics approach to investigate the effect of Saskatoon berry powder on the sensory attributes, acceptability, volatile components, and electronic nose responses of a low-fat frozen yogurt.

Mechanisms to Resolve Inflammation in Hypertension-Induced Dementia

The capacity for dietary flaxseed to inhibit the metabolism of antihypertensive drugs

Perinatal nutrition strategy with omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid to protect brain in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Understanding complex interactions between flavour precursors in meat-pulse products using a flavouromics platform

To determine the impact of breastfeeding, maternal food intake and infant gut microbiota on the risk of obesity and diabetes in First Nations women and children in rural communities

Gas-Chromatography with Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization interface (GC-APCI) for Flavouromics Research

Rapid Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Detection and Phenotypic Subtyping Using Machine Learned Metabolomic Signatures of Blood Specimens from the Manitoba Lung Cancer Tumour Bank

Description and intensity of the sensory attributes of beer made from Canadian malting barley varieties including AC Metcalfe

Elucidating the role of low molecular weight peptides (< 1 kDa) as Maillard reactant flavour precursors in selected cooked white and red meats using a flavouromics approach

To assess biological properties of yellow mustard mucilage on skin cells in vitro

Frequent collaborators

Sanjiv Dhingra

Miyoung Suh

Paul Fernyhough

Julian Kim

Leigh Murphy

David Goodlett

David Wishart

Carla Taylor

Spencer Proctor

Catherine Chan

Garry Shen

David Dawe