NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Glemet, Helene
Licensed Year(s): 1991 1990
Summary: The Researcher will collect blood/hemolymph and tissues from representative Arctic marine fish, echinoderm, crustacean and mollusc species. The fish will be netted and the invertebrates dredged. Samples will be analyzed for their fatty acid composition. A sample size of 6-8 individuals will be required from each species....

Principal Investigator: Minuk, G.Y.
Licensed Year(s): 1981
Summary: To continue a study of the prevalence of Hepatitis B virus in about 30 individuals. Complete physical examination will be given and 30 milliliters of blood taken for further lab analysis....

Principal Investigator: Huang, S.H.K.
Licensed Year(s): 1981
Summary: An investigation into rheumatic diseases in native people. Small samples of blood will be taken for further lab analysis....

Principal Investigator: Buchanan, D.I.
Licensed Year(s): 1980
Summary: To investigate the incindence of a rare blood group (Diego Blood Group System). Surplus blood samples at the Inuvik and Yellowknife hospitals will be used. There will be no contact with patients or the general public....

Principal Investigator: Buchanan, D.I.
Licensed Year(s): 1979
Summary: To investigate the incidence of a rare blood group (Diego Blood Group System). Surplus blood samples at the Inuvik and Yellowknife hospitals will be used....

Principal Investigator: Biggs, Homer
Licensed Year(s): 1979
Summary: To collect hair, blood and urine samples to determine the disease resistence and state of health of native people on traditional diets and those who consume large quantities of "junk" food. A comparison will be made with a control group of people from Cleveland. Lead and mercury determinations along with other heavy metals will also be undertaken on the hair and urine samples....

Principal Investigator: Hovingh, Peter
Licensed Year(s): 1978
Summary: The collection of tissue specimens of fish and mammals for preservation and further laboratory analysis involving blood anticoagulants....

Principal Investigator: Lathrop, Mark
Licensed Year(s): 1977
Summary: To study the general health levels (nutritional status) of native people whose eating habits have changed from that of food obtained from "the land" to food obtained commercially (southern foods) by obtaining blood samples (orgal glucose tolerance test) to be studied for indications of diabetes....