Results of the 2021 Summer Studentship Award

ApplicantSupervisorProject titleInstitutional sponsorWCHRI Funder
Alam, AbrarDyck, Jason R.B. Identifying patients at risk of heart disease from cancer treatment Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics RAHF
Ayalew, BeimnetTan, Qiumin Whole-brain immunolabeling and 3D imaging of transient neurons in the developing mouse brain Medicine & Dentistry-Cell Biology SCHF
Dobson, LaurenScott, Shannon An evaluation of how researchers partner with parents to conduct research in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) Nursing SCHF
Howard, AlexanderSchulz, Jane A Barriers in accessing surgery for transgender care: a qualitative study Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF
Krysler, AmandaKhoury, Michael High-Intensity Interval Training in Youth who have Received Heart Transplants Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Lee, ChristyAlexander, R Todd Mutation of the little known SVEP1 gene causes rickets because of low blood phosphate levels Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Li, Yutong (Jessica)Voronova, Anastassia Engaging neural stem cells with HDGF for healthy brain development Medicine & Dentistry-Medical Genetics SCHF
Liu, RickyDavidge, Sandra The role of the placenta in altering the function of the blood vessels in women with preeclampsia Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF/SCHF
Mah, RichardBourque, Stephane Investigating the Effects of Maternal Iron Deficiency on Macrophage Populations in the Developing Kidney Medicine & Dentistry-Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine RAHF/SCHF
Patel, VaishviRoss, Sue Assessing menopause knowledge to help improve quality of life for women going through menopause Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF
Princ, MagdalenaOlson, David A diagnostic and therapeutic for preterm birth targeting inflammation Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF/SCHF
Rasmuson, JaslynOudit, Gavin The Role of ACE2 in Understanding Sex Differences in Diabetic Cardiovascular Disease Medicine & Dentistry-Medicine RAHF
Sinnatamby, TristanFunk, Gregory Exploring the mechanisms by which the brain counteracts the life-threatening depression of breathing that accompanies reductions in brain oxygen in prematurity? Medicine & Dentistry-Physiology SCHF
Souter, KatherineGraf, Daniel BMP2 in cranial sutures – more than just bone formation Medicine & Dentistry-Dentistry and Dental Hygiene SCHF
Thai, JuliAnnHocking, Jennifer Using zebrafish to model vision loss in a congenital eye disease Medicine & Dentistry-Cell Biology SCHF
Tworek, KimberlyMacala, Kimberly Neonatal Sepsis and its Sex-specific Effects on Vascular Development and Long-term Outcomes Medicine & Dentistry-Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine RAHF/SCHF
Wilton-Clark, Harry (Sam)Yokota, Toshifumi Skipping Genes – Improving Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy By Skipping Over Mutations Medicine & Dentistry-Medical Genetics SCHF
Yang, Samuel (Suk-Min)Storey, Kate E Sleeping Soundly: Strengthening school-based sleep education through extensive stakeholder consultation Public Health, School of SCHF
Zhang, CasengHicks, Elizabeth (Anne) A time lapse study of the bacteria that colonize the airways of children with tracheostomies Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF