Results of the 2023 Graduate Studentship Award

ApplicantSupervisorProject titleInstitutional sponsorWCHRI Funder
Ambrose, AnastasiaAndrews, Saadet Understanding how genes can affect the energy-making parts of our body Medicine & Dentistry-Medical Genetics SCHF
Amjad, SanaKozyrskyj, Anita The role of home environment in maternal depression Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF/SCHF
Jiang, RitaMager, Diana Utilizing a gluten free food guide to improve diet quality, home food environment and cardio-metabolic risk in youth and children with Celiac Disease Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences-Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science SCHF
Ketema, Ezra BelayDyck, Jason R.B. Targeting altered metabolism in children with congenital heart diseases Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Khodabocus, IbrahimBourque, Stephane Characterizing the impact of neonatal sepsis on mitochondrial respiration and cellular metabolism in the developing heart and kidney Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Mohamed, NadaWestover, Lindsey Surface topography: A non-­invasive clinical tool for screening and monitoring adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Engineering-Mechanical Engineering SCHF
Oborn, ConnorKannu, Peter Gene editing to create a human cell model of osteofibrous dysplasia Medicine & Dentistry-Medical Genetics SCHF
Oliva, PatriciaMenon, Geetha Multi-level personalization in cervical cancer brachytherapy: Artificial intelligence for predictive modeling, anatomical autosegmentation, and 3D printing of customized applicators Medicine & Dentistry-Oncology RAHF
Patel, ZainTan, Qiumin Investigating how transient neurons in the hippocampus die and how they contribute to epilepsy Medicine & Dentistry-Cell Biology SCHF
Rodezno Antunes, TaniaOlson, David Understanding white blood cell migration in pregnant women can help us predict when labour will start Medicine & Dentistry-Physiology RAHF/SCHF
Rubio Atonal, Luis FernandoIoannou, Maria Investigating how lipid storage protect newborn brains from seizures Medicine & Dentistry-Physiology SCHF
Sharkova, Maria (Masha)Hocking, Jennifer Photoreceptor ‘fingers’ and their role in disease Medicine & Dentistry-Cell Biology SCHF
Suarez, RicardoWine, Eytan Using machine learning to help choose the best treatment for children with Crohn disease Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Taheri, Reihane (Niusha)Proctor, Spencer The effect of N-3 supplementation on blood lipids and cardiovascular biomarkers in youth with obesity Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences-Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science SCHF
Wilson, BethanRiddell, Meghan How the uterine blood vessels may contribute to increased risk of pregnancy complications in older pregnant people Medicine & Dentistry-Physiology RAHF/SCHF