Results of the 2016 Graduate Studentship Award

ApplicantSupervisorProject titleInstitutional sponsorWCHRI Funder
Beggs, MeganAlexander, R Todd Molecular mechanisms mediating intestinal calcium absorption during development Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Breckenridge, ZackariahBubela, Tania Changes to clinical adoption of adoptive T-cell immunotherapy in Canada: A case study in pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Public Health, School of SCHF
Charchuk, RhiannaHawkes, Michael The experience of newly arrived private and government sponsored, Syrian refugee families in accessing healthcare services in Edmonton Public Health, School of SCHF
Cherak, StephanaBourque, Stephane The impact of prenatal iron deficiency on white and brown adipocytes in neonatal and adult offspring Medicine & Dentistry-Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine SCHF
Coatham, MackenziePostovit, Lynne-Marie Linking mutations to SWI/SNF protein complexes to aggressive dedifferentiated endometrial carcinoma Medicine & Dentistry-Oncology RAHF
Davey, ChristinaWillows, Noreen D Exploring the barriers, enablers and perceptions of a First Nation school’s nutrition policy: A focused ethnographic case study Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences-Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science SCHF
Dube, NomathembaVeugelers, Paul Sleep education and home modifications to promote sleep amongst elementary school children – a cluster randomized trial Public Health, School of SCHF
Elias, PierretteStorey, Kate E Exploring the health-promoting environment and the role of care providers in the implementation of the School’s Out…Let’s Move after-school intervention Public Health, School of SCHF
Hou, ShangmeiHobman, Tom The interplay between Zika virus and peroxisome-mediated antiviral response in placental and neuronal cells Medicine & Dentistry-Cell Biology SCHF
Jensen, LisaNykiforuk, Candace They (don’t) all fall down: parental perceptions of risk of injury and child participation in organized sport and free play Public Health, School of SCHF
Kebbe, MaryamBall, Geoff DC Diet and physical activity in adolescents with obesity: Barriers to and enablers of changing lifestyle habits Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Nami, BabakWang, Zhixiang Mechanisms of pertuzumab action and its application in Her2-positive breast cancer Medicine & Dentistry-Medical Genetics RAHF
Shulhan-Kilroy, JocelynHartling, Lisa Effect of hydrolyzed formulas on the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Tran, ThoLe, Lawrence H Extraction of cortical bone parameters for osteoporosis assessment using ultrasonic guided waves Medicine & Dentistry-Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging SCHF