Results of the 2025 Graduate Studentship Award

ApplicantSupervisorProject titleInstitutional sponsorWCHRI Funder
Bae, Ju-YoungIoannou, Maria Stimulating oxidized macromolecule release from neurons to treat Batten disease Medicine & Dentistry-Physiology SCHF
Bui, Truong (An)Winship, Ian Improving stroke treatment and recovery with a novel drug treatment Medicine & Dentistry-Psychiatry RAHF
Cai, NguyenHughes, Sarah C Understanding how misregulation of protein can lead to brain tumours in children Medicine & Dentistry-Medical Genetics SCHF
Fonseca Rezende, CamillaHaqq, Andrea M Individualized pediatrics health management using novel body composition tools Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Giriyapura Murugeshappa, DevarasaSharifzadeh-Amin, Maryam Exploring how social media influences teen oral health habits and attitudes Medicine & Dentistry-Dentistry and Dental Hygiene SCHF
Guo, YuxinMager, Diana Understanding muscle growth in infants and young children before and after liver transplant Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences-Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science SCHF
Haque, Umme SabrinaYokota, Toshifumi Developing a safer and more effective treatment for spinal muscular atrophy: Optimizing a body-wide, minimally invasive therapy to improve outcomes and quality of life Medicine & Dentistry-Medical Genetics SCHF
Lee, StephenMarchant, David Studies of human parainfluenza virus 3 attachment to host receptors and the mechanism of membrane fusion Medicine & Dentistry-Medical Microbiology & Immunology SCHF
Liu, Si NingBourque, Stephane Using elamipretide to improve liver stress in babies with an extreme response to infection Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Praveen Kumar, PoojaLee, Cheng-Han Exploring a heart medicine as a new treatment for women’s cancers Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF
Ruan, WeiqiDavenport, Margie Moving to a sharper mind: How physical activity supports brain health during pregnancy Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation RAHF/SCHF
Shearer, KathleenScott, Shannon A knowledge mobilization tool for system change in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with prolonged surgical wait times Nursing SCHF
Tan, JaronLiu, Pan Social media use, self-views, and adolescent well-being Arts-Psychology SCHF
Ukaegbu, UchechiRouhani, Hossein Development of a brain-controlled wheelchair for children and youth with severe mobility needs Engineering-Mechanical Engineering SCHF
Vanden Berg, EmilySteinback, Craig D How nerves and blood vessels work together: The role of ‘fight or flight’ signals on blood pressure control in women with and without PCOS Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation RAHF
Young, ElliottMontesanti, Stephanie Indigenous approaches to health economics evaluation in pregnancy and healthy child development programs: A critical exploration of Indigenous rights and self-determination Public Health, School of RAHF/SCHF