Recipient institutions

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (Dr Lynn Megeney)
2010 report [PDF]
$115,000
Memorial University of Newfoundland $20,000
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
McMaster University $20,000
University of Western Ontario $20,000
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
Jessica Downing Survey of ventricular rate control of atrial fibrillation in elective ECGs in outpatients Dr. Bruce Sussex
Patrick Fleming A systematic review and meta-analysis of low glycemic-index diets for the reduction of cardiovascular disease risk Dr. Marshall Godwin
Karen Li Factors affecting recovery of heart function after aggressive therapy in a Heart Failure Clinic Dr. Bruce Sussex
Rebecca Powell Quality assessment of rectal cancer patients between 1992 and 2010 Dr. W.G. Pollett

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Université Laval

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Laura Béland Les facteurs de risque du cancer du sein et la classification modéculaire des tumeurs mamaires Dr. Caroline Diorio
Claudie Lavoie-Gagnon Mécanismes de régulation de la formation des métastases colorectales par la E-sélectine Dr. Jacques Huot
Elise Laprise-Rochette Interaction gène-environnement dans le trouble déficitaire du l’attention/hyperactivité Dr. Leila BenAmor
Erick Tourigny Prévalence et impact du polymorphisme 2C19*2 sur l’effet anti-plaquettaire du clopidogrel après une angioplastie coronarienne Dr. Jean-Pierre Déry
Isabelle Viel-Thériault Étude du remodeling ventriculaire post-opératoire chez les patients avec insuffisance aortique et mitrale sévères Dr. Mario Senechal

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Université de Montréal

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Julie Rivard Étude des voies de communication astrocyto-vasculaire Hélène Girouard
Claire Lavoie-St-Amour Impact du gène PHACTR1 sur un réseau de gènes impliqués dans l’athérosclérose Guillaume Lettre
Isabelle Poirier Impact de l’activation de la voie de l’hème oxygénase sur le métabolisme énergétique du coeur Christine Des Rosiers
Alexis Rompré-Brodeur Effet de composés thioesters sur l’inactivation de la protéine Lin28, une nouvelle cible pour le développement de thérapies contre le cancer James G. Omichinski

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McGill University

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Robert-James Doonan Identification of the unstable atherosclerotic plaque: from bench to clinical practice Dr. Stella Daskalapoulou
Marcel Edwards Systemic inflammation promotes human esophageal cancer metastasis by increasing tumor cell interaction with vascular endothelium via neutrophil-dependent and independent mechanisms Dr. David Mulder
Dr. Lorenzo Ferri
Adam Fontebasso Investigation into the mechanism of action of Y-box-protein-1 and its role in the pathogenesis of pediatric astrocytoma Dr. Nada Jabado
Tania Giannone Quantification of the effect of smoking and ovarian hormones on arterial stiffness Dr. Stella Daskalapoulou
Louis-Charles Moreau Myxoid liposarcoma revisited Dr. Robert Turcotte
Patrick Scheffler Pre-clinical assessment of potential memory reconsolidation blockers as novel treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder Dr. Karim Nader

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University of Ottawa

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Helena Dhamko Right ventricular substrate metabolism as a predictor of right heart failure in PAH Dr. Lisa Mielniczuk
Alexandre Sebaldt Response profile and genetic polymorphisms in predicting likelihood of bleeding complications in ACS patients undergoing urgent coronary artery by-pass surgery Dr. Derek So
Jeff Yoo The modified atrial fibrillation symptom severity scale as a measure of quality of life in ER patients with recent onset A-fib Dr. Ian Stiell

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Queen’s University

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Shahrukh Bakar The role of psychological stress in sudden cardiac death Dr. Anthony J. Sanfilippo
Jasmine Lamba Cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with sleep apnea: a systematic review Dr. Adrian Baranchuk
Ian Plener Nature of evidence in colorectal cancer treatment Dr. Ralph Mayer
Payam Yazdan-Ashoori Sleep apnea and stroke: is atrial fibrillation the link? Dr. Adrian Barunchuk

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University of Toronto

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Lior Flor Cystic renal cell carcinoma: tumor growth rates, malignant potential and recurrence in patients following resection Dr. Kartik Jhaveri
Sindu Govindapillai Usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy Dr. Lars Grosse-Wortmann
Sarah Yael Ickowicz Genetic determinants of childhood neuropsychiatric disorders Dr. Paul Arnold
Stefan Kegel Prevelence and characterization of post-thrombotic syndrome after pediatric cardiac surgery Dr. Brian McCrindle
Alexander McGirr Phosphodiesterase 4B missense mutations in psychiatric illness Dr. John Roder
Michelle Olah Clinical screening of schizophrenia patients Dr. Anne Bassett
Tiffany Xiao Xia Shao Oncotype DX: a cost-utility analysis Dr. Ian Tannock
Darwin Yeung Does discharge counselling decrease heart failure readmissions in Ontario? Dr. Jack Tu

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University of Western Ontario

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
John Basmaji Identification of markers of chemotherapy and radiation failure in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma Dr. Yoo
Stephanie Borris Genetic profiling of cardiac rehabilitation patients without classic modifiable cardiac risk factors Dr. Suskin, Dr. Hegele
Sandeep Dhaliwal Evaluating the impact of human papillomavirus infection on the epidemiology, quality of life and functional outcomes in head and neck cancer in southwestern Ontario Dr. Anthony Nichols
Patricia Hizo-Abes Cardiovascular disease after acute gastrointestinal infection: Walkerton Health Study Dr. William Clark
Benjamin Lee Characterization of tumour angiogenesis by dynamic computed tomography contrast agents of varying molecular weights Keith St. Lawrence
Yuding Wang Urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract shows divergent clonality compared to tumours developing in the bladder Dr. Jonathan Izawa

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University of Manitoba

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Xiaozhou Du Prevention of accelerated atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease in the ApoE/NOS3 double-knockout mouse model of the metabolic syndrome Dr. Mohammed Moghadasian
Dr. Davinder Jassal
Christopher Hoban Mental health issues associated with lower extremity complications of diabetes Dr. John Embil
Dr. Jitinder Sareen
Signy Holmes An epidemiological investigation into the role of beta blockers in solid-tissue tumor development, growth and metastasis Dr. Gerald Minuk
Ceri Richards Role of glia maturation factor beta (GMF) in differentiation of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma Dr. David Eisenstat

 


University of Saskatchewan

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Sarfraz Malleck Amode Mastectomy rates at the Saskatoon Cancer Centre – a quality assurance study Dr. Gary Groot
Wala Daoud Critical review of the literature regarding depression, anxiety and mood disorders in pregnant and postpartum First Nations and Indigenous women Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine
Joshua Giambattista To evaluate the patient satisfaction in radiation oncology department, Allan Blair Cancer Centre, SK, undergoing external beam radiation Dr Rashmi Koul
Yuqi Wang Hypotension: a possible paraneoplastic syndrome? Dr. A. Saxena

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University of Alberta

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Cayla Gilbert What is the level of knowledge about addiction among on-reserve Enoch youth? Dr. Lorraine Breault
Alim Nagji Theatre and mental health: assessing the impact on medical student well being Dr. Lorraine Breault

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University of British Columbia

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Kiley Janine Cindrich Program growth, outcomes analysis and cost-benefit of the pediatric cardiology community partnership program Dr. Derek A. Human
Diana Yu Diao Investigating the relationship between laser speckle contrast and skin Dr. Tim Lee
Bryan Shiu Lun Lee Effect of statins on air pollution induced atherosclerosis Dr. Stephan Van Eeden
Ashkan Parsa Endoplasmic reticulum stress in coxsackievirus-inducted myocarditis Dr. Decheng Yang
Serena Hoi-Yen Siow Fundas autofluorescence of pigmented choroidal lesions: a non-invasive tool to differentiate malignancy Dr. Katherine Paton
Geoffrey Walton The role of hypoxia in promoting tumour metastasi Dr. Kevin Bennewith
Julie Wilson Why do respiratory infections cause heart attacks? Dr. Don Sin

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