Graduate Studentships

Ms. Julie E. Boutilier BSc (Hons)
Department of Medical Microbiology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba

Project Title: Hepatitis C virus replicon induced cellular alterations.
Supervisor: Dr. Michael Carpenter 

Ms. Catherine M. Card BSc
Department of Medical Microbiology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba

Project Title: Gene expression study of CD4+ T lymphocyte memory cell subsets.
Supervisor: Dr. Keith Fowke 

Mr. Jimmy de Melo BSc
Department of Human Anatomy & Cell Science
Manitoba Institute of Cell Biology, CancerCare Manitoba

Project Title: The role of Dlx homeobox genes in retinal development.
Supervisor: Dr. David Eisenstat 

Ms. Renee N. Douville BSc
Department of Immunology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba

Project Title: Immune regulation by respiratory syncytial virus and human metapneumovirus via TLR4 and CX3CR1.
Supervisor: Dr. Kent T. HayGlass 

Ms. Stephane Dragon BSc
Department of Immunology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba

Project Title: Function and molecular mechanisms of interleukin-17 in human neutrophils.
Supervisor: Dr. Abdeliliah Soussi Gounni 

Ms. Paula M. Espino BSc (Hons)
Department of Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba

Project Title: Histone modifications and chromatin remodeling in human breast cancer cells.
Supervisor: Dr. James R. Davie 

Mr. Daryl J Fediuk BSc
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba

Project Title: Toxicological profile of concurrent use of DEET and Oxybenzone.
Supervisor: Dr. Xiachen Gu 

Ms. Meghan Gallant BSc
Department of Chemistry
Faculty of Science, University of Manitoba

Project Title: Infrared spectromicroscopy of Alzheimer's diseased brain tissue.
Supervisor: Dr. Kathleen Gough 

Ms. Lei Jiao BM
Department of Medical Microbiology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba

Project Title: Infection and immunity exposure to bacterial agent in early life has a long-term inhibitory effect on the development of allergic responses by modulating function of dendritic cells.
Supervisor: Dr. Xi Yang 

Ms. Myriam Lafreniere-Roula BSc, BE, MSc
Department of Physiology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba

Project Title: Organization of CPG inputs to motonueron pools during fictive locomotion and scratch.
Supervisor: Dr. David McCrea 

Mr. Hongzhao Li BSc, MSc.
Department of Physiology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba

Project Title: Systemic identification and characterization of cellular signal responsive RNA elements that mediate regulation of alternative pre-mRNA splicing.
Supervisor: Dr. Jiuyong Xie 

Mr. Sherif Louis BSc, MSc
Department of Physiology
Manitoba Institute of Cell Biology, CancerCare Manitoba

Project Title: Mechanismos of c-Myc dependent genomic instabilty and gene amplification.
Supervisor: Dr. Sabine Mai 

Mr. Subbareddy Maddika BSc, MSc
Department of Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Manitoba Institute of Cell Biology, CancerCare Manitoba

Project Title: Selective targeting of cancer cells-Apoptin triggered apoptotic signaling.
Supervisor: Dr. Marek Los 

Ms. Jennifer D. Magoon BSc
Department of Community Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba

Project Title: Developing rural health determinant indicators: A focus on agricultural pesticides and fam economics.
Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Martens 

Mr. Peter S. Potrebko BSc(Hons)
Division of Medical Physics
CancerCare Manitoba

Project Title: Beam orientation optimization for intensity-modulated radiation therapy.
Supervisor: Dr. Boyd McCurdy 

Mr. Kevin E. Power Bkin, MPE
Department of Physiology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba

Project Title: Mechanisms facilitating recruitment and firing of spinal motoneurons.
Supervisor: Dr. Brent Fedirchuk 

Mr. Mutasem Rawas-Qaliji BSc
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba

Project Title: Pharmaceutics, sublingual epinephrine tablet formulation and assessment for anaphylaxis treatment.
Supervisor: Dr. Keith Simons 

Ms. Colette Raymond BSc, PharmD
Department of Community Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba

Project Title: What is the relationship between socioeconomic status and utilization of prescription meications during pregnancy - a population based study.
Supervisor: Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj 

Ms. Kristen Schurek BSc
Department of Medical Mirobiology
Faculty of Medicine, MS673 Thorlakson Bldg.

Project Title: The role of efflux as a mechanism of fluoroquinolone resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Supervisor: Dr. George Zhanel 

Mr. Liang Tao BE, ME.
Department of Zoology
Faculty of Science, University of Manitoba

Project Title: The regulation of expression and the role of connexin genes in zebrafish eye development.
Supervisor: Dr. Gunnar Valdimarsson 

Ms. Heather L. Tiede BA, MA
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Arts, University of Manitoba

Project Title: Investigating age-related differences in the use of memory for decision-making.
Supervisor: Dr. Jason P. Leboe 

Ms. Nadine A. Tonn BHE
Department of Community Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba

Project Title: The characterizaiton of food insecurity in an isolated First Nations community in northern Manitoba.
Supervisor: Dr. Sharon Bruce 

Mr. Niranjan Venugopal BSc, MSc.
Division of Medical Physics
CancerCare Manitoba

Project Title: Magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging for improved treatment of prostate cancer.
Supervisor: Dr. Lawrence Ryner 

Ms. Wai Hong C. Woo BSc, MSc
Department of Physiology
Faculty of Medicine, St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre

Project Title: Regulationof hepatic cholesterol homeostasis by folic acid.
Supervisor: Dr. Karmin O