Results of the 2020 Summer Studentship Award

ApplicantSupervisorProject titleInstitutional sponsorWCHRI Funder
Anjum, BushraWest, Lori Sex, T cells and the microbiome: Development of natural ABO antibodies in a mouse model Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Bennett, JessicaGodbout, Roseline Understanding how DDX1 levels in neuroblastoma affect resistance to treatment Medicine & Dentistry-Oncology SCHF
Chen, JenelleDavidge, Sandra How maternal age impacts blood vessel function during pregnancy Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF/SCHF
Evanchuk, JennaField, Catherine J The contributions of milk and dairy intake on maternal, infant and child health Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences-Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science RAHF/SCHF
Garcia-Hidalgo, CatalinaSchmolzer, Georg M Using the RETAIN computer game to train healthcare providers in neonatal resuscitation Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
George, MichaelNoga, Michelle L Computer aided pattern recognition in medical imaging: Application in the cardiac catheterization laboratory Medicine & Dentistry-Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging SCHF
Goodkey, KaraVoronova, Anastassia Contribution of abnormal white matter development to neurodevelopmental KGB syndrome Medicine & Dentistry-Medical Genetics SCHF
He, RoseHornberger, Lisa K Investigating the accuracy of fetal echocardiography in the diagnosis of heart defects before birth Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics RAHF/SCHF
Kroetch, KimberlyRosychuk, Rhonda How long does it take a child with asthma to go through different stages of the emergency department visit? Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Lee, ChristyAlexander, R Todd Making an animal model of childhood low blood calcium levels to test new treatments Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Mah, RichardBourque, Stephane Investigating the effects of iron deficiency during pregnancy on antioxidant gene regulation in the newborn Medicine & Dentistry-Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine RAHF/SCHF
Morin, SarahChui, Linda W Investigating the accuracy of multiplex molecular panels in detecting gut pathogens in children Medicine & Dentistry-Laboratory Medicine & Pathology SCHF
Nguyen, JasmineRiddell, Meghan The role of atypical protein kinase c in regulating the internalization of proteins in the human placenta Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF/SCHF
Panidarapu, SaiLopaschuk, Gary D. Energy metabolism in the newborn heart with congenital heart defects Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Qiu, StevenFunk, Gregory The role of ATP degrading enzymes in the life-threatening depression of breathing that accompanies reductions in brain oxygen in prematurity Medicine & Dentistry-Physiology SCHF
Sayed, TehzeebLou, Edmond HM Using bone quality to predict the progression of adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Engineering-Electrical & Computer Engineering SCHF
Sharma, RishavMcBrien, Angela A study to assess the frequency of other abnormalities in unborn babies diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Shaw, OrianaYager, Jerome Y Iron deficiency and stroke in infants and children with heart defects Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Sung, HyelinScott, Shannon Evaluating a social media campaign for a parent educational video on childhood airway swelling Nursing SCHF
Vu, JennieOudit, Gavin Sex-specific effects of an apelin-like drug in ameliorating cardiac damage after a heart attack Medicine & Dentistry-Medicine RAHF
Wong, CaseyHocking, Jennifer Using fish to understand a congenital eye disease Medicine & Dentistry-Surgery SCHF