Leonardo Brandão, University of Toronto

Research

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Latest papers

Novel compound heterozygous mutation of the KNG1 gene associated with severe HMWK deficiency in a Chinese pedigree.
Blood coagulation & fibrinolysis : an international journal in haemostasis and thrombosis · 2026
Use of drug-coated balloons in the management of a recalcitrant postsurgical hepatic vein stenosis in a pediatric patient.
Radiology case reports · 2020 · senior author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

The use of thrombus aging techniques and inflammatory biomarkers to predict pediatric post-thrombotic syndrome
CIHR · 2016 · Supervisor
$90,000
Clinical Assessment of Thrombosis in Children after Heart surgery: The CATCH study
CIHR · 2010 · Co-investigator
$1,514,330

All 2 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Novel compound heterozygous mutation of the KNG1 gene associated with severe HMWK deficiency in a Chinese pedigree.

Huang J, Li W, Wang Y, Xiao W, Liu W, Li B, Brandao L, Fu X

Blood coagulation & fibrinolysis : an international journal in haemostasis and thrombosis2026

DOI: 10.1097/mbc.0000000000001412 PMID: 41816881

02

Use of drug-coated balloons in the management of a recalcitrant postsurgical hepatic vein stenosis in a pediatric patient.

Parra DA, Brandao L

Radiology case reports2020Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2020.07.047 PMID: 32817778

The use of thrombus aging techniques and inflammatory biomarkers to predict pediatric post-thrombotic syndrome

SupervisorCIHR2016CIHR Fellowship

Principal investigators: Avila, Maria L

Keywords: Deep Vein Thrombosis; Outcomes Of Deep Vein Thrombosis; Post-Thrombotic Syndrome; Prediction Models

$90,000

Clinical Assessment of Thrombosis in Children after Heart surgery: The CATCH study

Co-investigatorCIHR2010Operating Grant

Principal investigators: McCrindle, Brian W

Keywords: Cardiac Sugery; Complications; Congenital Heart Disease; Diagnosis; Pediatrics; Thrombosis

$1,514,330

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Brandão, 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 "Novel compound heterozygous mutation of the KNG1 gene associated with severe HMWK deficiency in a Chinese pedigree." (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.] 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]