Recipient institutions

Royal Ottawa Hospital – Research Chair in Suicide Prevention $100,000
Royal Ottawa Hospital – Prize for Mental Health Research $100,000
Carleton University – Health Science Scholarship $10,000
Compassionate Ottawa – Healthy End of Life Program (HELP) $224,360
Queen’s University – Mental Health Research $247,040
Memorial University of Newfoundland $25,000
Dalhousie University $25,000
Université Laval $25,000
Université de Sherbrooke $25,000
Université de Montréal $24,620
McGill University $22,400
University of Ottawa $25,000
Queen’s University $25,000
University of Toronto $24,750
McMaster University $25,000
University of Western Ontario $25,000
Northern Ontario School of Medicine $23,800
University of Saskatchewan $25,000
University of Alberta $25,000
University of Calgary $25,000
University of British Columbia $25,000

Student recipients

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Damilola R. Adekunle Characterization of subpopulation of melanin concentrating hormone Dr. Michiru Hirasawa
Zoe Breen Needs assessment and feasibility of a heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) program for ovarian cancer care in Newfoundland and Labrador Dr. Patti Power
Julie Croucher Exploring relapse in first-episode psychosis via Scale for Early Psychosis Relapse Risk Assessment (SEPRRA) Dr. Kellie LeDrew
Samarth Fageria Utility of FDG PET in the assessment of recurrent lung cancer post-radiation therapy Dr. Jeff Flemming
Christina Major Covid’s impact on breast cancer diagnosis and staging: a local experience Dr. Connie Hapgood

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Dalhousie University

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor(s)
Nicole Edwards DNA methylation on N6-adenosine of line-1 transposons in lung cancer Dr. Alison Wallace
Sarah Galley Clinical, pathological and treatment characteristics of neuroendocrine tumors in patients with carcinoid heart disease Dr. Daniel Rayson
Prathiksha Nalan Psychiatry residents’ experience in Balint groups Dr. Alexandra Manning
Andrew Trasolini Imaging of paediatric low grade gliomas with KIAA1549:BRAF fusion, BRAF V600E and negative for BRAF V600E and KIAA1549 origins in patients without neurofibromatosis-1 Dr. Craig Erker
Fanshu Xu IL-17 R deletion as a prognostic marker for cancer Dr. Jun Wang

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Université Laval

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Leila Adam Evaluating a selective CT head scanning approach in anticoagulated head-injured emergency department patients: a prospective cohort study Dr. Eric Mercier
Karolanne Demers The study of neuropsychiatric prognosis after traumatic brain injury Dr. Alexis Turgeon
Charles-Eric Noel Laflamme Determine the impact of social stress on stress susceptibility Dr. Benoit Labonté
Kevin Lessard Detection of delirium using physiological parameters and monitoring of hypovigilance: a cohort study observational delerium in intensive care Dr. Patrick Archambault
Charles Massé Besoins en décision partagée concernant la question de cesser ou poursuivre les antipsychotiques après 18 mois Dr. Caroline Rheaume
Sandrine Noel La serotonine et la maladie de Parkinson Dr. Martin Parent
Fei Wu Susceptibilité vs résilience des circuits dopaminergiques face à l’exposome Dr. Martin Levesque
Dr. Paul De Koninck

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Université de Sherbrooke

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Sarrra Blagui Immunological markers of prognosis in resectable lung cancer Dr. Sonia Brabriela Cheng Oviedo
Louis Carrier Compariason de la dégenerescence structurelle valvulaire prosthétique chez les patients avec stenose aortique sevère ayant subit un remplacement valvulaire chirurgical et percutanée Dr. Marianne Coutu
Anna Nuguleanu L’engainement perinerveux comme marquer prognostic pour les carcinomes mammares Dr. Sameh Geha
Victor Guilhe La Combe de Villers Updating CKCIS (Canadian Kidney Cancer Information System) database and retrospective study on partial nephrectomies Dr. Patrick Richard
Olivier Guillemette Investigation du résultat thérapeutique chez des patients porteurs d’un carcinome ipidermoide de l’orpharynx et chez des patients porteurs d’un adenocarcinome du rectum traites par radiothérapie et chimiothérapie Dr. Chang Shu Wang
Dr. Laurence Masson-Cote
Samuel Farag Étude retrospective sur les complications urinaires a moyen et long terme chez les patients avec cancer de la prostate traité par radiothérapie et/ou prostatectomie radicale Dr. Le Mai Tu
Zacharie Lavergne Mise à jour de la banque de données du Canadian Kidney Cancer Information System (CKCis) Dr. Patrick Richard
Eve Peraldi Portrait de la prévalence des troubles psychiatriques chez les patients consultant au CHUS selon qu’ils sont nés à l’étranger ou au Canada Dr. William Semaan
Vincent Picher Portrait comparatif de la prévalence des troubles psychiatriques chez les patients consult au CHUS selon qu’ils sont nés à l’étranger ou au Canada Dr. William Semaan
Gabriel Pratte Utilisation du cannabis et criminalité Dr. Nathalie Rivard
Behraz Rezaie Toxicity assessment of single-franction stereotactic body radiation therapy for non-small-cell lung cancer peripheral lesions Dr. Mynam Bouchard
Alexia Roy Étude retrospective sur les complications urinaires à moyen et long terme chez les patients avec cancer de la prostate traité par radiotherapie et/ou prostatectomie radicale Dr. Tu Le Mai
Lina Sedraoui Comparison du traitement chirurgical et non chirurgical du syndrome aortique des valves bicuspides: une étude retrospective Dr. Mohamed Abdel Halim

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Université de Montréal

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Leonardo Lamanuzz CBD effect on cognition in cocaine use disorder patients Dr. Didier Jutras-Aswad
Sebastien Leclerc Pharmaco-optimisation pour améliorer le pouvoie thérapeutique des cellules souches pour traiter la defaillance cardiaque : vers la nouvelle génération d’étude clinique Dr. Nicolas Noiseau
Megane Masse Identification de nouveaux régulateurs du stress replicatif cause par les UV Dr. Hugo Wurtele
Marc-Alain Raymond Utility of actionable pharmacogenes in the treatment of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia Dr. Maja Krajinovic
Luis Santiago Ribeiro Mécanismes de division cellulaire Dr. Gilles Hickson
Romina Lopez Urbina Characterization of the role of p75NTR in the connectivity of PV cells from the prefrontal cortex Dr. Graziella Di Cristo

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McGill University

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Alicia Belaiche Evaluating the role of TGF-beta receptor signaling in mediating MAPK inhibitor resistance in NRAS mutant melanoma Dr. April Rose
George Gerardis Role of mannose in atherosclerotic plaque formation and inflammation Dr. Stephanie Lehoux
Carla Herman Identification of prognostic biomarkers in prostate cancer Dr. Jacques Lapointe
(Michael) Yi Zhen Luo Mechanisms of immune evasion in IDH-wildtype glioblastoma Dr. Kevin Petrecca
Thalia Nguyen Tired brain, distracted mind – dissociative symptoms Dr. Serge Beaulieu
Alicia Shen Genetic risk scores and cardiovascular disease in the CARTAGENE cohort Dr. George Thanassoulis
Jenny Wang Lipoprotein(a) in cardiovascular disease – effect modification by LDL-C and apoB Dr. George Thanassoulis

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University of Ottawa

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Bita Azad The use of transthoracic echocardiograms in hospitalized adult patients with acute pulmonary embolism Dr. Deborah Siegal
Zhuo Qian (George) Cao Can natural language processing standardize and increase the predictive capability of the HEART score? Dr. Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy
Yuchen Dai Sympathetic denervation as a potential substrate promoting atrial fibrillation Dr. Rob Beanlands
Emma Sypes Evidence for overuse of cardiovascular health care services around the world: a systematic review and meta-analysis Dr. Derek Roberts
Sarah Yeo Repeatability of 99mTc pyrophosphate (PYP) imaging for evaluation of transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis Dr. Terrence Ruddy

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Queen’s University

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Chantal Burnett Spirituality, community belonging, and mental health outcomes of Indigenous people in Kingston, Ontario, during the COVID-19 pandemic Dr. Bayoumi Imaan
Adrienn N. Goczi Accelerated diagnostic assessment program for suspected malignancy: retrospective analysis of 140 patients in Kingston, Ontario Dr. James Biagi
Edward Cui Histological validation of a novel 3D ultrasound approach to detecting vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque Dr. Amer Johri
Kiera Liblik Do increased depression and anxiety scores (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale >7) at baseline (within 72 hours of AMI) correlate with 6-month outcomes (major adverse cardiovascular events: quality of life indicators) in women impacted by psychosocial and/or cardiovascular risk factors? Dr. Amer Johri
Meagan Wiederman Spinal cord injury mental health functional outcomes improved by mindfulness Dr. Karen Smith

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University of Toronto

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Shinthujah Arulanantham Patterns of recurrence after tri-modality treatment for muscle invasive bladder Dr. Srinivas Raman
David Buchan Evaluation of conformal radiation therapy in the treatment of gastric cancer Dr. Jelena Lukovic
Yue (Jennifer) Du Symptom burden and emergency department use in head and neck cancer patients: an exploratory study Dr. Antoine Eskander
Omar Gaballa MRI biomarkers for colorectal cancer liver metastases Dr. Helen Cheung
Nathan Kuehne Understanding outcomes following adjuvant immunotherapy in the treatment of stage III melanoma Dr. Marcus Butler
Michel Kiflen Statins and ezetimibe for the 10 prevention of CVD events in older adults with diabetes Dr. Michael Farkouh
Jae Yun Lee Canadian rate molecular alteration basket-umbrella real-world observational study (CARMA-BROS) natural history analysis Dr. Geoffrey Liu
Alyssa Li Brain metastases in the setting of oligometastatic disease Dr. Sunit Das
Mansur M. Naeem Functional characterization of the variants of uncertain significance in patients undergoing cancer genomic testing Dr. Clifford Librach
Dr. Mahmoud Aarabi

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McMaster University

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Takhliq Amir Intraoperative blood pressure management and postoperative outcomes in cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis Dr. Jessica Spence
Hanu Chaudhari Feasibility study for training diverse providers to perform resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) in a clinical simulation program Dr. Power
Arjun Pandey Clinical risk scores for post-operative atrial fibrillation Dr. Richard Whitlock
Shawn Varghese The use of artificial intelligence to predict suicidality among youth: a machine learning approach Dr. Flavio Kapczzinski
Jie Wei (Jenny) Zhu Sex differences in study flow of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) clinical trials Dr. Harriette Van Spall

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University of Western Ontario

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Hassan Faisol Abdallah Predicting treatability of multi-lesion lung cancer with radiation Dr. Pencilla Lang
Jin Chun Alpha thyroid: developing an automated AI thyroid cancer detection system Dr. Jaron Chong
Braden Kralt No fixed address – youth Dr. Cheryl Forchuk
Kimya Manouchehri Cartilage ossification imaging patterns in advanced laryngeal cancer Dr. Danielle MacNeil
Ashaka Patel The use of a wireless handheld tactile sensing system (TSS) to detect occult lung tumours during video assisted thoracic surgery: a phase 1 clinical trial Dr. Richard Malthaner
Cameron Patterson Cardiac rehabilitation sustainability Dr. Anthony Tang

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Northern Ontario School of Medicine

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Imran Bagha Evaluating a novel method for enhancing cardiopulmary resuscitation Dr. Samuel Peters
Dana Bartolucci Case control study in Northeastern Ontario breast cancer patients undergoing third-generation chemotherapy (FEC-D or DD-ACT): examining factors correlated with the development of PICC-related DVTs Dr. Lacey Pitre
Allison Chwon 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride (5-ALA)-guided surgical resection in newly diagnosed high grade gliomas Dr. Amparo Wolf
Dayton Kelly Examining causal relationships between post-traumatic stress disorder and onset of cardiovascular diseases of the heart: a systematic review and meta-analysis Dr. James Crispo
Mathieu Rheault-Henry Aortic valve replacement using sutureless valves Dr. Roni Atoui

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University of Saskatchewan

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Zakhar Kanyuka Reptrospective analysis of bladder cancer patient outcomes when neoadjuvant chemotherapy is delayed Dr. Osama Souied
Shayan Shirazi Evaluation of psychotropic medication algorithm for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder Dr. Mansfield Mela
Sarah Valentine Coverage rates and barriers pertaining to receiving human papilomavirus immunization in Canada: a national project to eliminate cervical cancer Dr. Cory Neudorf
Armaghan Wasim Understanding the experiences of individuals with FASD who visit the emergency department Dr. Mansfield Mela
Emma Yanko Outcomes of patients with small intestine adenocardinoma in Saskatchewan: a retrospective population-based cohort study Dr. Shahid Ahmed

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University of Alberta

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Prabhpaul Dhami Risk factors for conversion of MCI to dementia Dr. Kanna Alagiakrishan
Danae Keddie CT angiography – what the vascular surgeon and intervention radiologist want to know Dr. Derek Emery
Dr. Gillian Shiau
Ibrahim Sadiq Patterns of obstruction and collapse in obese and non-obese children on DISE Dr. Hamdy El-Hakim
Abeline Watkins Immune analysis of full-size tissueengineered bioprosthetic heart valves after recellularization Dr. Jeevan Nagendran
Rami Zibdawi Immune analysis of tissue-engineered bovine pericardium after decellularization and alpha-galactose cleavage Dr. Nicole Kosturic

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University of Calgary

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Catharine Bowman The psychosocial implications of cancer-related leg lymphedema: a qualitative analysis Dr. Linda Carlson
Mobina Motamedi Assessing the relationship between paced heart rate and cerebral blood flow velocity Dr. Satish Raj
Jennifer Mracek Factors associated with timing of access to specialist palliative care in CNS cancer Dr. Ayn Sinnarajah
Kyle Murdy Comparison of definitive chemoradiotherapy versus trimodality therapy for esophageal adenocarcinoma Dr. Aynharan Sinnarajah
James Petropoulos Ototoxicity profile of young children following salvage therapy or relapse medulloblastoma Dr. Lucie Lafay-Cousin

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University of British Columbia

Student Title of research project Faculty advisor
Alexander Benny Impact of quality assurance and feedback on radiotherapy prescribing practices: a randomized controlled trial Dr. Robert Olsen
Simrin Dhillon Associations between anemia and clinical outcomes among patients with cardiac amyloidosis Dr. Margot Davis
Iman Lahouaoula Enhanced measurement-based care (eMBC) for major depressive disorder Dr. Raymond Lam
Emily Leung Treatment patterns and outcomes of patients with locally advanced vulvar or vaginal cancer in British Columbia Dr. Jenny Ko
Larissa Rogowsky Prevalence of chronic pain in post-mastectomy and alloplastic breast reconstruction patients in British Columbia Dr. Kathryn Isaac
Xim Wei Identification of novel protein biomarkers to distinguish mucinous carcinoma of the endometrium from benign mimickers Dr. Lien Hoang
Bianca Zaidel Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: care processes and reasons for withholding resuscitative efforts Dr. Brian Grunau
Rebecca Zhuang Non-malignant airway microbiome in pre-lung cancer development Dr. Wan Lam

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