Results of the 2017 Summer Studentship Award

ApplicantSupervisorProject titleInstitutional sponsorWCHRI Funder
Capel, HeatherAdams, Kim D Development and optimization of an exploratory haptic assistive robotic interface for use by children with motor impairments Rehabilitation Medicine-Physical Therapy SCHF
Do, VictorHornberger, Lisa K Cardiovascular health of children of diabetic mothers Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Fu, TimothyUludag, Hasan Gene therapy for breast cancer Engineering-Chemical and Materials Engineering RAHF
Garros, ChristianaJoffe, Ari R Determining how to predict the measured energy requirement in children in pediatric intensive care: Toward optimizing nutritional support Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Hansen, MeganFunk, Gregory New approaches to understand the life-threatening depression of breathing that accompanies reductions in brain oxygen in prematurity Medicine & Dentistry-Physiology SCHF
Kang, Min KuCaluseriu, Oana Deciphering the genetic basis of a new immune disorder in the Cree First Nation Medicine & Dentistry-Medical Genetics SCHF
Krahn, JessicaCaine, Vera Developing an evaluation for pregnancy pathways: A housing intervention for pregnant/parenting mothers experiencing homelessness and their children Nursing RAHF
Li, PaulDavidge, Sandra How the placenta may cause high blood pressure in pregnancy Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF/SCHF
Lin, AndreaParent, Eric C Translation to English and testing of the Italian Spine Youth Quality of Life (ISYQOL) questionnaire Rehabilitation Medicine-Physical Therapy SCHF
Luan, JialiNoga, Michelle L Regional assessment of right ventricular wall motion in children with repaired tetralogy of fallot Medicine & Dentistry-Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging SCHF
Ma, JennyLehmann, Ordan J Investigating if there is a common mechanism underlying pediatric glaucoma Medicine & Dentistry-Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences SCHF
Ma, KeonAli, Samina The iPad study: A study of iPads as a form of distraction to decrease the pain and stress of medical procedures in children Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Malley, AlexandraRoss, Sue Designing a walking exercise therapy to improve sleep and QOL in menopausal women in Edmonton Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF
Matta, MirnaRicher, Lawrence P Exploring remote delivery of an exercise program in patients with POTS Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Mulvany-Robbins, BridgetEisenstat, David D How altering genetic expression may be beneficial in the treatment of children with Glioma Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Onushko, MeghanOlson, David Fetal membrane interaction with leukocytes during term and preterm labour Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF/SCHF
Reid, KyleZwaigenbaum, Lonnie Predicting autism from early social-emotional behaviours Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Shah, PrachiWine, Eytan Gut bacteria as a cause for Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis in children Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Sobierajski , FrancesDavenport, Margie Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and vascular health in late pregnancy Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation RAHF
Sosniuk, MorganWest, Lori Immune cells in children undergoing cardiac surgery: Studying their type and function Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Stryapunina, IrynaHobman, Tom Investigating the interaction between Zika virus NS5 and host proteins Trim21 and USP15 Medicine & Dentistry-Cell Biology SCHF
Ure, Megan EAlexander, R Todd Identification and characterization of a new gene regulating body calcium Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF