Recipient institutions
| Memorial University of Newfoundland | $10,000 |
| Université Laval | $20,000 |
| Université de Montréal | $20,000 |
| McGill University | $20,000 |
| University of Ottawa | $20,000 |
| Queen’s University | $20,000 |
| University of Toronto | $20,000 |
| University of Western Ontario | $17,004 |
| University of Manitoba | $20,000 |
| University of Saskatchewan | $20,000 |
| University of Alberta | $20,000 |
| University of British Columbia | $20,000 |
Student recipients
Memorial University of Newfoundland
| Student | Title of research project | Faculty advisor |
| Alison Eaton | The effects of pro-inflammatory stimuli on cysteinyl-leukotrience signalling in human coronary artery smooth cells | Dr. John Smeda |
| Bolu Ogunyemi | Using the psoriatic arthritis screening questionnaire (PASQ) to evaluate cardiovascular comorbidities in psoriasis patients in Newfoundland and Labrador | Dr. Majed Khrashi |
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Université Laval
| Student | Title of research project | Faculty advisor |
| Jean-Philippe Blais | Implication thérapeutique de la voie mTOR dans le cancer superficiel de la vessie | Dr. Yves Coumartin |
| Béarice Deschenes St-Pierre | Approche multidimensionnelle de la vulnérabilité à la schizophrénie ou à la maladie bipolaire | Dr. Michel Maziade |
| Émilie Dubé-Tremblay | Révision rétrospective des cas de cancers de la thyroïde dans la région de Québec | Dr. Maryse Brassard |
| Éric Morissette | Les déterminants de l’athérosclérose | Dr. Eric Larose |
| Amélie Paquin | Les biomarqueurs de la matrice extracellulaire dans la sténose aortique à bas débit et bas gradient : relation avec l’hémodynamie, la capacité fonctionne et le devenir | Dr. Philippe Pibarot |
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Université de Montréal
| Student | Title of research project | Faculty advisor |
| Catherine Descôteau | Caractérisation de l’activité du suppresseur tumoral PAR-4/LKB1 dans la polarisation cellulaire et la division cellulaire asymétrique | Dr. Jean-Claude Labbé |
| Emilie L’Ecuyer | Étude du rôle de IKK dans la progression du cancer de la prostate | Dr. Anne-Marie Mes-Masson |
| Isabelle Poirier | Étude du profil d’acides gras de patients insuffisants cardiaques : approche basée sur la métabolomique des HDL | Dr. Christine Des Rosiers |
| Tatiana Traboulsi | Mechanisms of action of full antiestrogens in breast cancer cells | Dr. Sylvie Mader |
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McGill University
| Student | Title of research project | Faculty advisor |
| Francis Clément | Compensatory mechanisms and memory related brain activation in MCI persons | Dr. Serge Gauthier |
| Natalia Gorelik | Re-bleeding rate in patients treated for intracranial aneurysms by endovascular procedure | Dr. Donatella Tampieri |
| Terence Tat Nang Lee | Comparing socio-economic status and psychological health in the population of patients with premature occurrence of acute coronary syndrome within sexes | Dr. Louise Pilote |
| Soumia Senouci | Prevalence and severity of polyuria and water-balance disorders in electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) patients: a prospective follow-up study | Dr. Marilyn Segal |
| Moez Tajdin | Identification of the unstable carotid atherosclerotic plaque: from bench to clinical practice | Dr. Stella Daskalopoulou |
| Clara Wu | A meta-analysis comparing the vascular and cardiovascular risk of third and second generation oral contraceptives | Dr. Mark Eisenberg |
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University of Ottawa
| Student | Title of research project | Faculty advisor |
| Cindy Chan | Relative association of genetic variants on clopidogrel efficacy in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention | Dr. Derek So |
| Catherine Valerie Cheng | Single cell hydrogel encapsulation of cardiac stem cells | Dr. Darryl Davis |
| Yingwei Liu | Identification of vulnerable aortic plaque in conventional FDG-PET myocardial viability studies | Dr. Terrence Ruddy |
| Kirstin Perdrizet | Evaluation of MR T1-weighted and T2-weighted perfusion imaging at 3T in the ciagnosis of patients with gliomas | Dr. Thanh Bin Nguyen |
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Queen’s University
| Student | Title of research project | Faculty advisor |
| Matt Cwinn | The role of Nox 1 and Nox 4 in diabetic vascular injury | Dr. Rhian Touyz |
| Shlok Gupta | Impact of the adoption of concomitant chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of cancers of the head and neck | Dr. William Mackillop |
| Eric van Oosten | Atrial flutter and obstructive sleep apnea | Dr. Adrian Baranchuk |
| Matthew Woo | Medicalization of demonic possession | Dr. Jacalyn Duffin |
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University of Toronto
| Student | Title of research project | Faculty advisor |
| Michel Beausoleil | High-dose chemotherapy for relapsed metastatic germ cell cancer, thrombolic events in patients receiving chemotherapy for testicular cancer | Dr. Eric Winquist |
| Kimberly Cai | Developing a patient-centred collaborative model of care for complex patients with heart failure to improve care quality and patient outcomes | Dr. Arlene Bierman |
| Neil Dattani | Assessing the burden of cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death | Dr. Dennis Ko |
| Aneta Krakowski | Early neurophychological tests as correlates to driving and parenting ability after brain injury | Dr. Nora Cullen |
| Constantin Shuster | Adoptive t-cell therapy for metastatic melanoma | Dr. Pamela Ohashi |
| Soha Ramadan | Retrospective optimization of late enhancement-MRI image intensity in myocardial infarct patients | Dr. Marshall Sussman |
| Andrew Warkentin | Endoscopic vs. percutaneous approach to biliary decompression in patients with cholangiocarcinoma (Klatskin-type tumour) | Dr. Chin Sing Ho |
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University of Western Ontario
| Student | Title of research project | Faculty advisor |
| Kim Fielding | Youth matters in London: mental health addiction and homelessness | Dr. Cheryl Forchuk |
| Chantal Forristal | Generation of a new mouse strain to study TGF-B regulated growth control | Dr. Fred Dick |
| Martin Leung | Cost utility analysis of conventional whole breast radiation and partial breast irradiation | Dr. Michael Lock |
| Sanjeeban Mishra | Can early radiology changes predict success of chemotherapy and radiation therapy of cancers of the lung and head and neck? | Dr. David Palma |
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University of Manitoba
| Student | Title of research project | Faculty advisor |
| Jessica Klassen | Regulation of mesenchymal stem cell differentiation in vitro | Dr. Darren Freed |
| Justin March | Mental health consequences of injuries and burns: does experiencing major trauma increase the relative risk of suicidality? | Dr. Sarvesh Logsetty |
| Daniel Palitsky | The relationship between adult attachment style, mental disorders, suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in the NCS-R | Dr. Jitender Sareen |
| Stevi Golden-Plotnik | Study of quality of life, anxiety and depression in women with abnormal uterine bleeding | Dr. Richard Boroditsky |
University of Saskatchewan
| Student | Title of research project | Faculty advisor |
| Kate Johnson | Impacts of HPV as a risk factor in oropharyngeal cancers | Dr. P. Spafford |
| Catherine Lacny | Can neuropsychiatric testing predict cognitive functional and behavioural decline in dementia patients | Dr. Andrew Kirk |
| Jenna-Lynn Senger | Novel approaches to understanding breast carcinogenesis | Dr. Rani Kanthan |
| Kimberley Wood | Progesterone receptor isoforms and BRCAI in preneoplastic breast lesions and their relationship with circulating levels of sex hormones | Dr. Rajni Chibbar |
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University of Alberta
| Student | Title of research project | Faculty advisor |
| Joseph Abraham | Mental health and awareness in the inner city population of Edmonton | Dr. Lorraine Breault |
| Anupinder K. Bains | Stress, depression and coping strategies in University of Alberta students studying professional programs | Dr. Lorraine Breault |
| Thara Kumar | Prenatal and postnatal risk factors correlated with diagnosis of ASK in children | Dr. Lorraine Breault |
| Karan Nagra | Mental health services in emergency departments | Dr. Lorraine Breault |
| Salma Shivji | Alberta physician burn-out | Dr. Lorraine Breault |
| Trien Van | Depression in University of Alberta medical students | Dr. Lorraine Breault |
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University of British Columbia
| Student | Title of research project | Faculty advisor |
| Matthew Chan | Empiric chemotherapy dose reductions in obese patients with colorectal cancer: a retrospective review of the BC Cancer Agency experience | Dr. Howard Lim |
| Rachel Dalzell | Chronic disease self-management: understanding the patient’s experience | Dr. Angela Towle |
| Tara Dawn | HPV related neoplasms: information needs assessment | Dr. Howard Lim |
| Amanda Degenhardt | Executive functions at age 7 years in relation to cortisol levels in children born very pre-term | Dr. Ruth Grunau |
| Andrew Jeffrey | The role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signalling in diabetic encophalopathy | Dr. Craig Brown |
| Robin Patyal | Mechanism of premature ventricular contractions in patients with severe mitra valve regurgitation | Dr. Matthew Bennett |
| Gautamn Sarwal | Cardiovascular outcomes in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia | Dr. Jim Frohlich |
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