Sean Bitnun, Université de Montréal

Research

Antiretroviral Therapy Functional Cure Hiv-Aids Immunology Inflammation Mother-To-Child Transmission Pathogenesis Pediatrics

Latest funding

Predictors for Early Characterization and Identification of Sequelae in Newborns with Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection: The PRECISE-CMV cohort Study
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$585,226
Human Cytomegalovirus as a Driver of Adverse Health Outcomes among Children Exposed to HIV in Utero
CIHR · 2020 · Co-investigator
$612,000
CPARG @30: Knowledge translation in the digital age
CIHR · 2017 · Co-investigator
$19,811

All 4 grants and awards

Predictors for Early Characterization and Identification of Sequelae in Newborns with Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection: The PRECISE-CMV cohort Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kakkar, Fatima

Keywords: Biomarkers; Congenital Cytomegalovirus; Cytokines; Neurodevelopmental Delay; Sensineural Hearing Loss; Viral Dynamics

$585,226

Human Cytomegalovirus as a Driver of Adverse Health Outcomes among Children Exposed to HIV in Utero

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kakkar, Fatima; Read, Stanley E

Keywords: Children; Cmv; Hiv; Infants; Perinatal; Transmission

$612,000

CPARG @30: Knowledge translation in the digital age

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Kakkar, Fatima

Keywords: Hiv; Knowledge Dissemination; Pediatrics; Tools

$19,811

Pediatric HIV infection: exploring determinants of a functional cure.

Principal investigatorCIHR2013Team Grant: Canadian Initiative for HIV Cure Research

Principal investigators: Soudeyns, Hugo; Brophy, Jason C; Bitnun, Sean A; Hawkes, Michael T; Kakkar, Fatima; Kaul, Rupert; Lapointe, Normand D; Lavoie, Pascal; Read, Stanley E; Samson, Lindy M; Vaudry, Wendy L

Keywords: Antiretroviral Therapy; Functional Cure; Hiv-Aids; Immunology; Inflammation; Mother-To-Child Transmission; Pathogenesis; Pediatrics; Viral Reservoir; Virology

$1,775,000

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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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Antiretroviral Therapy Dear Professor Bitnun, 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]. Your research on antiretroviral therapy 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]