2004 Research Trainee Award

Biomedical

Junior Graduate Studentship

The role of the PI3K pathway in embryonic stem cell proliferation and differentiation
University of British Columbia
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Identification of the roles played by NIMA-related kinases in flagellar microtubule and cell cycle regulation and signalling in Chlamydomonas
Simon Fraser University
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Genetic factors in premature ovarian failure
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Acid extrusion from rat hippocampal neurons; the potential role of a voltage-gated proton conductance
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Host resistance and Salmonella typhimurium gastroenteritis
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Identification of potential molecular markers and therapeutic targets involved in the progression of mantle cell lymphoma
University of British Columbia
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Assembly of postsynaptic protein complexes in hippocampal neurons
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Identification of alternative splice variants and changes in patterns of alternative splicing involved in cancer by bioinformatic analysis and expression studies
University of British Columbia
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Myocardial regeneration with hematopoietic stem cells
University of British Columbia
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Modelling and simulating intra-cellular signalling systems in response to pathogen invasions by semantic networks
University of British Columbia
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Role of apoptosis repressor with caspase recruitment domain (ARC) in attenuation of chronic heart transplant rejection associated with transplant vascular disease
University of British Columbia
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Enhancement of melanoma chemosensitivity by adenoviral delivery of PUMA
University of British Columbia
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GLP-1 gene therapy for diabetes
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Molecular basis of cancer cell invasion
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Regulating antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus aureus: elucidation of the mechanism of BlaR1 through X-ray crystallography
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Mechanistic investigations of family 4 glycosidases
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Caenorhabditis elegans dog-1 gene mechanism in genome stability
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Senior Graduate Studentship

The role of a novel gene involved in autophagic programmed cell death
University of British Columbia
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Structural characterization and inhibitor design of sialyltransfersases involved in lipooligosaccharide biosynthesis of Gram-negative pathogens
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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The development and function of self-specific CD8+ CD44high T cells
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Functional modulation of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) by mutant huntingtin
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Computational prediction and analysis of subcellular localization of bacterial proteins
Simon Fraser University
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Identification of novel genetic alterations in lung carcinogenesis
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Relevance of aberrant activity in the temporal lobes during development to cognitive and behavioral impairment: a potential animal model of schizophrenia
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Role of yo T cells and HMG-1 in staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome
University of British Columbia
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Functional characterization of Bardet-Biedl proteins
Simon Fraser University
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Involvement of postsynaptic density proteins in synaptic specificity and spine formation
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Computational identification of genetic variation in gene regulatory networks
University of British Columbia
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The role of antigen presenting cells in viral induced autoimmune diabetes
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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The roles of apoptosis and IGF-I in tendinosis of the rotator cuff
University of British Columbia
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Nrf2-mediated activation of phase II detoxification genes as a novel neuroprotective strategy for stroke
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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The effects of electroconvulsive therapy in an animal model of Parkinson's disease: mechanisms of a potential adjunct treatment
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Motuporamine C: a novel compound to examine the intracellular pathways governing neuronal outgrowth
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Natural killer cell lineage commitment
University of British Columbia
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Role of Huntingtin phosphorylation by Akt in HD
University of British Columbia
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Post Doctoral Fellowship

Mechanism of myocardial dysfunction in sepsis
University of British Columbia
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The identification and characterization of candidate Bardet-Biedl Syndrome genes and/or genes specifically involved in ciliary functions
Simon Fraser University
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Molecular mechanisms of Salmonella subversion of host cell membrane traffic
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Regulation of Rho GTPases by integrin-linked kinase
University of British Columbia
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Identification and characterization of the Salmonella pathogenicity island -2 effectors
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Analysis of nuclear and cytoplasmic Mcl-1 protein complexes
University of British Columbia
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Regulation of energy balance in Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase-1 deficiency
University of British Columbia
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Functional analysis of the macular degeneration protein ELOVL4
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Identification and functional characterization of actin-related proteins associated with Salmonella containing vacuoles
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Processing subthreshold synaptic activity in cerebellar Purkinje cells: a role for T type calcium channels
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Structural elucidation of glycosyltransferases: a target for novel antibiotics
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Identification and characterization of genes dysregulated by YB-1 during prostate tumour progression
University of British Columbia
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A structural and biochemical analysis of protein/protein interactions in the Escherichia coli degradosome
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Hyperpolarization activated pacemaker channel regulation of cardiac automaticity and rhythm during postnatal development
Simon Fraser University
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Role of oxidative stress in valproic acid-induced hepatotoxicity
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Proteasomal degradation of BACE in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Clinical

Junior Graduate Studentship

Computer-assisted femoral head resurfacing
University of British Columbia
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Prospective memory in obsessive compulsive disorder
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Effects of changes in joint alignment and loading on cartilage in humans
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Effects of acute and chronic exercise on mental health sexual functioning and hormone level in premenopausal women
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Biomechanics of balance improvement in elderly fallers
Simon Fraser University
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Assessing the utility of novel technologies to better characterize structure and strength in growing bone: an MRI and pQCT study
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Clinical outcomes of cardiac surgery are influenced by genetics of inflammatory mediators
University of British Columbia
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Genetic determinants of the host response to infection in critically ill adults with Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
University of British Columbia
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Senior Graduate Studentship

The effect of surgical technique on morphology and biomechanical behavior of allograft bone-cement in hip reconstruction with impaction allografting
University of British Columbia
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Low trauma arm fractures and osteoporosis: an early warning system
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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The effects of inconsistency on everyday activities of Alzheimer's disease
University of Victoria
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Probing the preparation and preprogramming of voluntary movements using startle in healthy humans and clinical populations
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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A randomised controlled trial of a home based strength and balance retraining program in older persons presenting to the emergency department with a fall or related injury
University of British Columbia
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Competition for control of behavior
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Investigation of the effects of floor stiffness on risk of fall-related hip fractures
Simon Fraser University
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Mechanisms of attention: implications for brain and behavior
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Bone-conduction auditory steady-state response thresholds: effects of maturation and hearing loss
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Treatment adherence in first episode psychosis with a history of violence: understanding correlates and improving adherence
University of British Columbia
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Associations among decreased planum temporale asymmetry functional laterality during semantic processing and severity of thought disorder in schizophrenia
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Post Doctoral Fellowship

Neuromuscular control of the head and neck in whiplash injuries
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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The importance of sensorimotor integration in the control of normal human movement
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Clinical outcomes of acute lung injury: role of cytokine gene polymorphisms as predictors
University of British Columbia
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Aminotransferase abnormalities and Multiple Sclerosis
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Health Services

Junior Graduate Studentship

Bathing without a battle: organizational and physical environmental features associated with resident agitation during bathing on dementia special care units
Simon Fraser University
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Assessing sensitivity to unobserved confounders in observational studies: a Bayesian approach
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Senior Graduate Studentship

Impact of delayed childbearing in BC Canada
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Exploring and mapping illness self-management in people recently diagnosed with psychotic illness
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Prevelance of gonococcal/chlamydial infections in an Inuit community; identifying gender differences in social networks risk perception and health services utilization
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Post Doctoral Fellowship

Developing a computer simulation model for patient flow in health care system: access to coronary revascularization
University of British Columbia
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Population Health

Junior Graduate Studentship

Step towards the prevention of gastric cancer and ulcers: understanding the role of water in Helicobacter pylori transmission
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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The incidence of hip fracture in men treated with androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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The nature and extent of genetic discrimination for presymptomatic individuals identified with an increased risk for Huntington's disease
University of British Columbia
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Alternative methods for assessing exposure to occupational risk factors for back injury
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Does a counselor's occupational stress impact client outcome in addiction treatment?
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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A place to grow old: past experience and present circumstance as motivation for seniors to migrate or to age-in-place
University of Victoria
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Punjabi immigrant women's experiences of breast cancer
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Examining day-to-day stress and coping among individuals with spinal cord injury: effects on mood functional ability and health status
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Impact of labour market change on community and workplace health in health services
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Senior Graduate Studentship

Family environment and mental health of youth from biological and adoptive families
University of Victoria
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Beyond PTSD: the influence of culture community and socio-economic factors in the health and recovery of three communities affected by the 2003 BC wildfires
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Patterns of social anxiety in Chinese and European Canadian populations
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Assessing the role of neighbourhoods in the school readiness of kindergarten children in British Columbia
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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The role of peer relationships in physical activity motivation and participation among young adolescents
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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HIV STIs and massage parlour workers: application of social network analysis and mathematical modeling to assess the potential for disease propagation
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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HIV STDs and drug use: an examination of the interplay between these factors and their influence on treatment seeking delays
University of British Columbia
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An analysis of the structure of life satisfaction as an indicator of adolescent quality of life in context of health
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Post Doctoral Fellowship

Cognitive emotional and social aspects of work goals as determinants of employee health
University of British Columbia (Point Grey Campus)
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Social determinants of health and their impact on post partum morbidity among midwifery physician and obstetrician clients in British Columbia
University of Victoria
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