Arnold Kristof, McGill University

Research

G-Protein Coupled Receptor Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Metastasis Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Biomarker Critical Care Diet Dietry Protein

Latest papers

Diarrhea in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Nested Multicenter Substudy
Critical Care Medicine · 2025
Effect of Probiotics on Incident Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Critically Ill Patients
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) · 2021
Role of nutrition support in adult cardiac surgery: a consensus statement from an International Multidisciplinary Expert Group on Nutrition in Cardiac Surgery.
Critical care (London, England) · 2017

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Biomarker Signature-supported Antibiotic Treatment Decisions in ICU (BAST-ICU)
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$932,531
Biomarker Signature-supported Antibiotic Treatment Decisions in ICU (BAST-ICU)
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$233,132
3D-printed breath sampler for capturing and analyzing exhaled microdroplets
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$125,000

All 9 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Diarrhea in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Nested Multicenter Substudy

Dionne JC, Johnstone J, Heels-Ansdell D, Khazaneh PT, Zytaruk N, Clarke F, Hand L, Millen T, Dechert W, Porteous R

Critical Care Medicine20253 citations

DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000006667

02

Effect of Probiotics on Incident Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Critically Ill Patients

Johnstone J, Meade M, Lauzier F, Marshall J, Duan E, Dionne J, Arabi YM, Heels-Ansdell D, Thabane L, Lamarche D

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)2021217 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2021.13355 PMID: W3199054172

03

Role of nutrition support in adult cardiac surgery: a consensus statement from an International Multidisciplinary Expert Group on Nutrition in Cardiac Surgery.

Stoppe C, Goetzenich A, Whitman G, Ohkuma R, Brown T, Hatzakorzian R, Kristof A, Meybohm P, Mechanick J, Evans A, Yeh D, McDonald B, Chourdakis M, Jones P, Barton R, Tripathi R, Elke G, Liakopoulos O, Agarwala R, Lomivorotov V, Nesterova E, Marx G, Benstoem C, Lemieux M, Heyland DK

Critical care (London, England)2017

DOI: 10.1186/s13054-017-1690-5 PMID: 28583157

Biomarker Signature-supported Antibiotic Treatment Decisions in ICU (BAST-ICU)

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Operating Grant: Clinical Trials Projects

Principal investigators: Semret, Makeda; Bourdeau, Francois

Keywords: Antimicrobial Resistance (Amr); Antimicrobial Stewardship; Biomarker; Phase 2 Clinical Trial

$932,531

Biomarker Signature-supported Antibiotic Treatment Decisions in ICU (BAST-ICU)

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Operating Grant: Clinical Trials Projects - Indirect Costs

Principal investigators: Semret, Makeda; Bourdeau, Francois

Keywords: Antimicrobial Resistance (Amr); Antimicrobial Stewardship; Biomarker; Phase 2 Clinical Trial

$233,132

3D-printed breath sampler for capturing and analyzing exhaled microdroplets

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Juncker, David

Keywords: Respiratory disease; Ventilator; Microfluidics; 3D printing; Diagnostic; Patient monitoring; Biomolecular detection; Breath sampler; Exhaled microdroplets; Hospitalized patients

$125,000

Impact of Protein Nutrition in Critically-ill Patients

Nominated PICIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kristof, Arnold S; Wykes, Linda J

Keywords: Biomarker; Critical Care; Diet; Dietry Protein; Food And Health; Inflammation; Intensive Care Unit; Metabolism; Nutrition; Protein Balance

$397,801

Targeted Therapies for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Nominated PICIHR2017Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kristof, Arnold S

Keywords: Drug Discovery; Estrogen; G-Protein Coupled Receptor; Interstitial Lung Disease; Lymphangioleiomyomatosis; Metastasis; Rare Lung Diseases; Respiratory Failure; Tuberous Sclerosis Complex; Urotensin

$504,900

Targeted Therapies for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Nominated PICIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kristof, Arnold S

Keywords: G-Protein Coupled Receptor; Lymphangioleiomyomatosis; Metastasis; Neoplasm; Neural Crest; Tuberous Sclerosis Complex

$100,000

PROSPECT: Probiotics to Prevent Severe Pneumonia and Endotracheal Colonization Trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Johnstone, Jennie

Keywords: Clostridium Difficile; Critically Ill; Diarrhea; Infection; Intensive Care Unit; Pneumonia; Probiotics; Randomized Controlled Trial

$1,272,893

Regulation of the ER Stress Response by Amino Acids

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kristof, Arnold

$215,000

CANADA RESEARCH CHAIRHOLDER / TITULAIRE DE CHAIRE DE RECHERCHE DU CANADA

Nominated PICIHR2009Canada Research Chairs - CIHR Funded - Tier 2

Principal investigators: Kristof, Arnold S

Keywords: Crc

$500,000

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

Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
Clinical Epidemiology
Internal Medicine
Department of Surgery
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Other

1 shared papers, latest 2021

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: G-Protein Coupled Receptor Dear Professor Kristof, 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 "Diarrhea in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Nested Multicenter Substudy" (2025), 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]