Coordinated Studentships

Mr. Eli Akude
Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship - MHRC Studentship Award

Project Title: Lipid peroxidation and mitochondrial dysfunction: role in nerve degeneration associated with diabetic sensoruy neuropathy
Supervisor: Dr. Paul Fernyhough

Ms Joy Armistead
Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics
Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba
MHRC-MICH Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: Effect of D86G substitution on the EMG1 protein function in Bowen-Conradi Syndrome
Supervisor: Dr. Barbara Triggs-Raine

Ms Jyoti Balhara
Department of Immunology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
MHRC-MICH Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: Regulation of High Affinity IgE Receptor (FceRI) by Mechanotransduction in Human Airway Smooth Muscle Cells
Supervisor: Dr. Abdelilah Soussi Gounni

Ms Shannon Baxter
Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
MHRC-SBRC Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: Mechanisms of PROX1 mediated cell cycle regulation in endothelial cells
Supervisor: Dr. Jeffrey Wigle

Ms Sara Beiggi
Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
MHRC-CancerCare Manitoba Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: Role of BNIP3 in Hypoxia Induced Cell Death in Head and Neck Cancers
Supervisor: Dr. Spencer Gibson

Ms Alicia Berard
Department of Medical Microbiology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
MHRC-HSCF Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: Analysis of viral-infected cells using a quantitative proteomics method, stable isotope labeling by amino acids in cell culture (SILAC), to determine host proteins differentially regulated following infection.
Supervisor: Dr. Alberto Severini

Ms Cordula Buse
Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
MHRC-CancerCare Manitoba Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: The cooperation of the K-ras oncogene and Dlc-1 in tumor development in a transgenic mouse model
Supervisor: Dr. Michael Mowat

Ms Xueping Chen
Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science
Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba
MHRC-MMCF Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: Toxic properties of oxidized Cu-Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1)
Supervisor: Dr. Jiming Kong

Ms Krista Chytyk
Department of Physics and Astronomy (Medical Physics)
Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba
MHRC-CancerCare Manitoba Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: Dosimetric verification of radiation therapy delivery with an amorphous silicon electronic portal imaging device
Supervisor: Dr. Boyd Mccurdy

Mr. Kallesh Danappa Jayappa
Department of Medical Microbiology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
MHRC-MICH Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: The role of HIV-1 karyphilic proteins (IN, MA, Vpr) and host cellular nuclear import receptors in HIV-1 nuclear import and propagation
Supervisor: Dr. Xiaojian Yao

Mr. Christopher Dart
Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
MHRC-SBRC Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: Determination of Composition and Function of N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptors in Cerebral Vasculature
Supervisor: Dr. Christopher Anderson

Ms Janelle de Rocquigny
Department of Community Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
MHRC MICH Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: Manitoba's French-Speaking Children: How Healthy are They?
Supervisor: Dr. Noralou Roos

Mr. Justin Deniset
Department of Physiology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship - MHRC Studentship Award

Project Title: The atherogenic affects of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection in an ex vivo organ culture model
Supervisor: Dr. Grant Pierce

Ms Jena Fediuk
Department of Physiology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
MHRC-MICH Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: Effects of Thromboxane Receptor Signaling and Rho-GTPases Activation on Actin Polymerization and Contraction in Hypoxic Neonatal Pulmonary Arterial and Aortic Myocytes
Supervisor: Dr. Shyamala Dakshinamurti

Ms Xiaoling Gao
Department of Medical Microbiology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
MHRC-MICH Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: Role of Dendritic cell subsets in generating protective immunity against tuberculosis infection and Inhibition of Allergy through BCG vaccination
Supervisor: Dr. Xi Yang

Ms Andrea Kroeker
Department of Physiology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
MHRC-MICH Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: Quantitative Analyses of Host Cell Protein Response to Influenza Infection in Primary Human Airway Epithelial Cells
Supervisor: Dr. Andrew Halayko

Mr. Ivan Landego
Department of Immunology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
MHRC Studentship Award

Project Title: Role of TAPP adaptors in B and T cell activation and germinal centre responses
Supervisor: Dr. Aaron Marshall

Ms Ana Ludke
Department of Physiology
Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba
MHRC-SBRC Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: Protection by Vitamin C against Adriamycin-induced cardiotoxicity: Role of MAP Kinases and PI3K/Akt pathway
Supervisor: Dr. Pawan Singal

Dr. Sajid Mahmood
Department of Immunology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
MHRC-MICH Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: MOLECULAR MECHANSIMS UNDERLYING NATURAL KILLER CELL DIFFERENTIATION AND ACQUSITION OF TARGET RECOGNITION
Supervisor: Dr. Sam, K.P. Kung

Mrs. Suchitra Natarajan
Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship - MHRC Studentship Award

Project Title: Three-dimensional (3D) telomere signatures as novel tool for early diagnosis of human thyroid cancer.
Supervisor: Dr. Thomas Klonisch

Ms Ngoc On
Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship - MHRC Studentship Award

Project Title: Impact of P-glycoprotein in the distribution of chemotherapeutic agents in brain tumors
Supervisor: Dr. Donald Miller

Ms Samantha Pauls
Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
MHRC Studentship Award

Project Title: The role of Bam32 in mast cell signaling through Fc(epsilon)R1
Supervisor: Dr. Aaron Marshall

Ms Karen Penner
Department of Psychology: Brain and Cognitive Science
Faculty of Arts, University of Manitoba
MHRC-MICH Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: Assessment of executive function in at-risk preschool children: deconstructing the role of central attention, active working memory, and visual processing.
Supervisor: Dr. Lorna Jakobson

Mr. Naresh Redhu
Department of Immunology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
MHRC-MICH Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: Molecular Regulation and Function of the High Affinity IgE Receptor (FceRI) in Human Airway Smooth Muscle Cells
Supervisor: Dr. Abdelilah Soussi Gounni

Mr. Souradet Shaw
Department of Community Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship - MHRC Studentship Award

Project Title: Understanding the etiology and epidemiology of autoimmune diseases in Manitoba: a population-based perspective
Supervisor: Dr. James Blanchard

Dr. Anurag Singh Sikarwar
Department of Physiology
University of Manitoba
MHRC-MICH Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: "Effects of Hypoxia on Signaling Crosstalk Between Adrenergic and Prostanoid Receptor In the Newborn Pulmonary Circuit"
Supervisor: Dr. Shyamala Dakshinamurti

Mrs. Deepa Singal
Department of Community Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship - MHRC Studentship Award

Project Title: The Economic Burden of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Manitoba: Documenting health care resource utilization and associated costs of children with FASD
Supervisor: Dr. Marni Brownell

Ms Anh Tran
Department of Centre for Proteomics & Systems Biology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
MHRC-HSCF Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: A Functional Genomics Approach to the Study of Influenza-Host Interactions
Supervisor: Dr. Kevin Coombs

Ms Darolyn Walker
Department of Kinesiology
Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
MHRC-MICH Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: Physical activity for overweight youth at risk for type 2 diabetes
Supervisor: Dr. Jonathan Mcgavock

Mr. Yi Yan
Department of Biochemistry
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship - MHRC Studentship Award

Project Title: Identification of proteins interacting with SRA protein
Supervisor: Dr. Etienne Leygue

Mr. Robby Zachariah
Department of Biochemistry and Med Genetics
University of Manitoba
MHRC-MICH Graduate Studentship Award

Project Title: MeCP2 Isoform-Specific Targets and Function in Neuronal Maturation and Dendrite Branching
Supervisor: Dr. Mojgan Rastegar

Mr. Jason Zhang
Department of Medical Microbiology
Faculty of Science, University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship - MHRC Studentship Award

Project Title: The effects of proton pump inhibitors and antimicrobials on transcriptome of toxigenic Clostridium difficile
Supervisor: Dr. Michael Mulvey

Mr. Shenghua Zhu
Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship - MHRC Studentship Award

Project Title: Neuroprotective effects of quetiapine in an APP/PS1 double transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer¿s disease
Supervisor: Dr. Xin-Min Li