Results of the 2026 Summer Studentship Award

ApplicantSupervisorProject titleInstitutional sponsorWCHRI Funder
Adejuwon, Damilola (Dami)Haqq, Andrea M Assessing the validity and reliability of novel 3-dimensional optical body scanning for the evaluation of body composition in adolescents Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Black, AdnanAmeli, Nazila Predicting osteoporosis risk in postmenopausal women through artificial intelligence interpretation of dental imaging Medicine & Dentistry-Dentistry and Dental Hygiene RAHF
Burrows, HenryRiddell, Meghan Identifying How Zika Virus Kills Placental Surface Cells Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology SCHF
Cai, AliceWest, Lori Using ‘Azymes’ to increase access to safe ABO-incompatible heart transplantation for women and children Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics RAHF/SCHF
Chan, AveriNg, Cheuk-Him (Andy) Can a ketogenic diet reduce the negative outcomes associated with neonatal ischemic encephalopathy? Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Chan, ChristyAubrey, Christa Outcomes and surveillance of rare tumors of the uterus: smooth muscle tumors of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP) in a Canadian context Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF
Elshimi, Omar TamerWestover, Lindsey Turning 3D body scans into a high-tech tool that helps doctors catch and track scoliosis more accurately, all while keeping kids safe from unnecessary X-ray radiation Engineering-Biomedical Engineering SCHF
Fell, HaleyHoglund, Wendy Evaluating the relationship between self-regulation skills and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms Arts-Psychology SCHF
Gulia, YavnikaChan, Gordon Understanding why cervical cancer cells survive treatment to develop better treatments Medicine & Dentistry-Oncology RAHF
Hasanni, TalahAlexander, R Todd Understanding how the kidney controls magnesium levels Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Kaur, ArshjotZwaigenbaum, Lonnie Influence of pregnancy length on clinician and caregiver observations of social communication in children with autism before and following service intervention Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Keister, FaithHicks, Matt Identifying factors that help babies born early breastfeed when they go home Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Khan, AreenMeherali, Salima Sexual health education via digital media as a strategy to prevent technology-facilitated sexual violence in adolescents: A scoping review Nursing SCHF
Khoury, Mariane (Marianne)Hornberger, Lisa K Impact of pregnancy on a mother’s 3rd trimester heart function and the heart and blood vessel relationship in the context of maternal heart disease Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics RAHF/SCHF
Lam, Christopher (Chris)Benson, Matthew Investigating cholesterol accumulation and strategies to reduce its build up in eye cells in children with metabolic diseases. Medicine & Dentistry-Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences SCHF
Ludlow, AlexisCastro Codesal, Maria L Hope in everyday life: Siblings’ stories in families of a child with a tracheostomy Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Mahajan, ChitviBenny, Claire Unintentional injuries among young newcomer immigrants in Alberta Public Health, School of SCHF
Martin, NoahSchulz, Jane A Educational gaps and training needs of obstetric and gynecology residents in caring for women experiencing physical disability Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF
Nakatsui, NatalieDavidge, Sandra Investigating the impact of excessively high cholesterol levels during pregnancy on placenta function Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology SCHF
Nel, Jansie (Janine)Ahmed, Sofia Who is studied in early kidney research? Assessing female representation over a ten year period Medicine & Dentistry-Medicine RAHF
Odsen, RaymondAli, Samina Can a humanoid robot presence reduce child fear in the pediatric emergency waiting room? Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Plitt, CoraKelly, Erin Creation of health education tools for women with interstitial cystitis/female bladder pain syndrome. Designed by them for them Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF
Shaikh, AreejBall, Geoff DC The role of family navigation to reduce attrition in managing pediatric obesity Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Shaikh, RidaYokota, Toshifumi Making a safer, easier-to-give treatment for spinal muscular atrophy using small DNA-like molecules that reach the whole body Medicine & Dentistry-Medical Genetics SCHF
Thorsen, VenessaKhoury, Michael Spotting the risk: Testing a finger-/heel-prick method to detect a common, life-threatening high cholesterol disease in infancy Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Trudeau, AshleyDyck, Jason R.B. Muscle preservation in young obese mice undergoing treatment with a popular weight-loss drug Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Wenzel, AmyPritchard, Lesley What are the healthcare experiences of women and girls with complex regional pain syndrome? Rehabilitation Medicine-Physical Therapy RAHF
Yao, DavidTop, Karina Investigating the health outcomes and risk factors of children with severe measles from the 2025 Alberta Measles Outbreak Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Zucconi, KateRich, Rebecca Understanding pregnancy health for families from Northern Canada Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF/SCHF