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Dennis Bulman

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Full ProfessorPediatricsUniversity of Ottawa

Dennis Bulman

Full Professor

Pediatrics

Faculty of Medicine

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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1 publication in the last five years, latest in 2023.
Principal investigator on 3 research grants (3 CIHR), most recently in 2017.
Supervised 7 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2013.

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Research

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Congenital Infection Cost Effectiveness Cytomegalovirus Diagnostics Newborn Screening Disease Dystonia Genes

Latest papers

Association of Dual-Task Gait Cost and White Matter Hyperintensity Burden Poststroke: Results From the ONDRI
Journal of Neurologic Rehabilitation · 2023
Carnitine uptake defect due to a 5'UTR mutation in a pedigree with false positives and false negatives on Newborn screening.
Molecular genetics and metabolism · 2020
In reference to should infants who fail their newborn hearing screen undergo cytomegalovirus testing?
The Laryngoscope · 2018

All 5 publications

Latest funding

Relative benefits and cost effectiveness of universal newborn screening for cytomegalovirus by saliva versus dried blood spot PCR
CIHR · 2017 · Principal investigator
$100,000
Mutations in a long non-coding RNA cause Myoclonus Dystonia
CIHR · 2015 · Nominated PI
$341,391
Identification of genes, mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities for spinocerebellar ataxia
CIHR · 2013 · Supervisor
$105,000

All 13 grants and awards

Relative benefits and cost effectiveness of universal newborn screening for cytomegalovirus by saliva versus dried blood spot PCR

Principal investigatorCIHR2017Project Grant

Principal investigators: Brophy, Jason C; Bitnun, Sean A; Bulman, Dennis E; Chakraborty, Pranesh K; Gantt, Soren M; Goldfarb, David M

Keywords: Congenital Infection; Cost Effectiveness; Cytomegalovirus; Diagnostics; Newborn Screening

$100,000

Mutations in a long non-coding RNA cause Myoclonus Dystonia

Nominated PICIHR2015Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Bulman, Dennis E

Keywords: Disease; Dystonia; Genes; Myoclonus; Non Coding Rna; Rare Disease

$341,391

Identification of genes, mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities for spinocerebellar ataxia

SupervisorCIHR2013Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: McDonell, Laura M

Keywords: Autosomal Dominant Spinocerebellar Ataxia; Disease Modulation; Elucidation Of Disease Mechansims; Exome Sequencing; Franco-Ontarian; Gene Identification

$105,000

Understanding the molecular basis of genetic epilepsy

SupervisorCIHR2012Institute of Genetics Clinical Investigatorship Award

Principal investigators: Dyment, David A

Keywords: Channelopathies; Epilepsy; Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy; Next Generation Sequencing

$280,000

Understanding the molecular etiology of idiopathic generalized epilepsy

SupervisorCIHR2011Institute of Genetics Clinical Investigatorship Award

Principal investigators: Dyment, David A

Keywords: Channelopathies; Epilepsy; Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy; Next Generation Sequencing

$280,000

Identification and characterization of the gene responsible for autosomal dominant spinocerebellar ataxia in the Franco-Ontarian population

SupervisorCIHR2011Master's Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: McDonell, Laura M

Keywords: Bioinformatics; Franco Ontarian Spinocerebellar Ataxia; Functional Studies; Linkage Studies; Microsatellite Mapping; Neurodegeneration; Neurogenetics; Next Generation Sequencing; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Sanger Sequencing

$17,500

To identify, validate and characterize the gene on 18p which is responsible for causing Myoclonus-Dystonia (MD)

SupervisorCIHR2010Master's Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Vanstone, Megan R

Keywords: Animal Model; Genetic Disorders; Genetics; Mutation Identification; Mutation Screening; Myoclonus-Dystonia; Nervous System; Next-Generation Sequencing; Sequence Capture Microarray; Sequencing Critical Region Of Gene

$17,500

Identification of Genes and Pathways for Rare Mendelian Neurological Disease

SupervisorCIHR2010Institute of Genetics Clinical Investigatorship Award

Principal investigators: Boycott, Kym M

Keywords: Gene Identification; Mendelian Disease; Neurodegeneration; Neurodevelopment; Neurogenetics

$280,000

Finding of Rare Disease Genes in Canada (FORGE CANADA)

Co-investigatorCIHR2010Advancing Technology Innovation Through Discovery

Principal investigators: Boycott, Kym M; Friedman, Jan M; Michaud, Jacques L

Keywords: Gene Identification; Mendelian Disorders; Rare Disease

$1,225,000

Training in Statistical Genetics and Epidemiological Research (TRIGGER)

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Training Grant in Genetic Epidemiology - Letter of Intent

Principal investigators: Little, Julian

Keywords: Bioinformatics; Collaborative; Ethics; Genetic Epidemiology; Graduate Education; Interdisciplinary; Legal Issues; Public Health Genomics; Social Implications; Statistical Genetics

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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Dennis Bulman

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Association of Dual-Task Gait Cost and White Matter Hyperintensity Burden Poststroke: Results From the ONDRI

Carnitine uptake defect due to a 5'UTR mutation in a pedigree with false positives and false negatives on Newborn screening.

In reference to should infants who fail their newborn hearing screen undergo cytomegalovirus testing?

Whole-exome sequencing in an individual with severe global developmental delay and intractable epilepsy identifies a novel, de novo GRIN2A mutation.

Nablus mask-like facial syndrome: deletion of chromosome 8q22.1 is necessary but not sufficient to cause the phenotype.

Relative benefits and cost effectiveness of universal newborn screening for cytomegalovirus by saliva versus dried blood spot PCR

Mutations in a long non-coding RNA cause Myoclonus Dystonia

Identification of genes, mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities for spinocerebellar ataxia

Understanding the molecular basis of genetic epilepsy

Understanding the molecular etiology of idiopathic generalized epilepsy

Identification and characterization of the gene responsible for autosomal dominant spinocerebellar ataxia in the Franco-Ontarian population

To identify, validate and characterize the gene on 18p which is responsible for causing Myoclonus-Dystonia (MD)

Identification of Genes and Pathways for Rare Mendelian Neurological Disease

Finding of Rare Disease Genes in Canada (FORGE CANADA)

Training in Statistical Genetics and Epidemiological Research (TRIGGER)

Frequent collaborators

Manuel Montero Odasso

Jean McGowan-Jordan

Ekaterina Rogaeva

Melissa Holmes

Sali Farhan

Dar Dowlatshahi

Olga Jarinova

Gustavo Saposnik

Malcolm Binns

Wendy Lou

Demetrios Sahlas

Robert Bartha

Soren Gantt

Robert Hegele