Results of the 2018 Summer Studentship Award

ApplicantSupervisorProject titleInstitutional sponsorWCHRI Funder
Bat-Erdene, UilstChandra, Sue Survey studying the effectiveness of prenatal care education using an informational website in the Edmonton Somali population and determining gaps in care Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF
Chacko, JacobConway, Jennifer Risk factors for re-admission to the intensive care unit for children supported on ventricular assist devices Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Chapman, EmilyRoss, Shelley In-depth evaluation of mental health and addictions training in family medicine residency to improve prevention and early intervention initiates for youth and adults in this setting Medicine & Dentistry-Family Medicine SCHF
Dalmer, TimMitchell, Lesley G Does chemotherapy cause the vein wall to make blood clotting proteins? A possible reason why children get blood clots when they are being treated for cancer Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Delyea, ColeElahi, Shokrollah Investigating the role of immunosuppressive CD71+ erythroid cells during pregnancy Medicine & Dentistry-Dentistry and Dental Hygiene RAHF
Farooq, SaulehaDavenport, Margie Physical activity and blood vessel function during pregnancy Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation RAHF
Fox, SabrinaWevrick, Rachel Genetic origin of arthrogryposis Medicine & Dentistry-Medical Genetics SCHF
Fu, TimothyCasey, Joseph R Developing better therapies for corneal blindness Medicine & Dentistry-Biochemistry SCHF
Fung, DavidWest, Lori Developing a cell therapy for pediatric heart transplantation from discarded tissue Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Guo, JiaboHemmings, Denise G The impact of inflammation on lipids that control placental health Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF/SCHF
Kent, SarahSchulz, Jane A Knowledge of pelvic floor disorders in newly arrived Canadian immigrants Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF
Koch, NilsPagliardini, Silvia Recruitment of expiratory activity to potentiate ventilation during sleep Medicine & Dentistry-Physiology SCHF
Li, DaveyEisenstat, David D Can genes that are important for development of the pancreas contribute to diabetes? Medicine & Dentistry-Medical Genetics SCHF
Mah, RichardBourque, Stephane Long-term effect of maternal iron-deficiency on offspring kidney structure and function Medicine & Dentistry-Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine RAHF/SCHF
Melo, DyannaYokota, Toshifumi Developing treatments for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Medicine & Dentistry-Medical Genetics SCHF
Miskew Nichols , BaileyOudit, Gavin Identification of novel biomarkers to detect and monitor heart disease in patients with limb girdle muscular dystrophy Medicine & Dentistry-Medicine RAHF
Nakoochee, MarissaCaine, Vera Working with pregnant and early parenting indigenous women who are precariously housed: Bringing indigenous knowledge to program development – a qualitative research study. Nursing RAHF
Porter, IvyBrindley, David N Determining if blocking inflammation after radiation theraphy improves outcomes for breast cancer patients Medicine & Dentistry-Biochemistry RAHF
Powley Unrau , StephanieScott, Shannon Testing three knowledge tools developed to help parents with acutely ill children Nursing SCHF
Sagaidak, SofiaRosychuk, Rhonda Emergency department crowding and patient outcomes for Alberta children presenting for asthma Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Shah, ShrutiDavidge, Sandra Treating the placenta to improve pregnancy outcomes Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF/SCHF
Underschultz, JackHawkes, Michael Biomarkers of global child pneumonia Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Wang, BeatrixVoronova, Anastassia Molecular mechanisms of white matter formation in the developing brain Medicine & Dentistry-Medical Genetics SCHF
Wewala, GayathriHornberger, Lisa K Heart & blood vessel health of early teens of diabetic mothers Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF