Results of the 2019 Graduate Studentship Award

ApplicantSupervisorProject titleInstitutional sponsorWCHRI Funder
Choi, Won-ShikGodbout, Roseline Does the cancer gene MYC contribute to retinoic acid resistance in breast cancer? Medicine & Dentistry-Oncology RAHF
Cunningham, ChentelScott, Shannon Working with patients to co-develop a tool for families with a child in heart failure Nursing SCHF
Dijk, StephanieWine, Eytan Gut bacteria can respond to diet and affect intestinal health in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease patients Medicine & Dentistry-Physiology SCHF
Fernandez-Sanchez, HiginioSalami, Bukola Mental health status of left-behind women in the context of migration Nursing RAHF
Greenwell, AmandaUssher, John Edward Energy metabolism of the heart in Barth Syndrome Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences SCHF
Hurd, CaitlinYang, Jaynie F Parent-therapist partnership to provide early, intensive exercise to enhance walking outcomes in children with cerebral palsy Rehabilitation Medicine-Physical Therapy SCHF
Johnson, Peter AntoSchmolzer, Georg M A heartbeat away from better lifesaving: new technologies to assess heart rate at birth Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Keshavarzbahaghighat, HediehSeubert, John Possible explanations for epoxyeicosatrienoic acids female-specific protective effects in aged female hearts following ischemic heart disease Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences RAHF
Lowe, SamuelPabayo, Roman Investigating the link between neighbourhood income inequality and maternal mental health Public Health, School of RAHF/SCHF
Noble, RonanBourque, Stephane New approaches to treating the long-term effects of iron deficiency in pregnancy Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics RAHF/SCHF
Paskevicius, TautvydasMichalak, Marek New molecular targets for multiple sclerosis Medicine & Dentistry-Biochemistry RAHF
Patricny, NicolPei, Jacqueline R Youth living in forensic psychiatric settings: An exploration of strength-based factors that promote positive mental health outcomes and protect against reoffending Education-Educational Psychology SCHF
Punjani, NeelamPapathanassoglou, Elizabeth Strengthening linkages between sexual and mental health of young girls Nursing RAHF
Reklow, RobertFunk, Gregory Understanding how the the premature brain controls breathing to maintain brain oxygen levels Medicine & Dentistry-Physiology SCHF
Shahbaz, ShimaElahi, Shokrollah Development of the gut microbiome in early life and how its alteration causes autoimmune diseases later in life Medicine & Dentistry-Dentistry and Dental Hygiene SCHF
Wong, JasonLou, Edmond HM Using machine learning to predict worsening of spinal deformity in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients to assist clinicians with treatment decision Medicine & Dentistry-Critical Care Medicine SCHF
Zatto, BrennaHoglund, Wendy Emotion regulation and dysregulation and symptoms of depression and anxiety in early childhood Science-Psychology SCHF