MONTREAL, June 30, 2022 – CanVECTOR's Translational / Basic Science platform recently held its Spring 2022 Studentship Awards competition, and following an independent review process, the platform is pleased to announce that six studentship awards have been granted in this competition.
Meet the Spring 2022 Studentship Award Recipients:
Sean Carlin
- Institution: McMaster University
- Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Liaw
- Project Title: Mechanisms of Hyperglycemia-Induced Hypercoagulation
Mr. Carlin is currently a Master’s student in Dr. Patricia Liaw’s Lab within the Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute (TaARI) at McMaster University. Recent research has shown that there is an increase in the likelihood of developing blood clots in patients with hyperglycemia (i.e., high blood glucose). Mr. Carlin’s research focuses on identifying the mechanisms by which hyperglycemia triggers blood clotting using hyperglycemic mice as a model system. Our studies will help to further our understanding of the biological processes that occur in this at-risk population.
Daniyya Chaudhry
- Institution: University of Calgary
- Supervisor: Dr. Prism Schneider
- Project Title: Does Antiplatelet Use After Elective Joint Arthroplasty Reduce Platelet-Mediated Hypercoagulability?
Ms. Chaudhry is in her first year of completing a Master’s of Science in Medical Sciences at the University of Calgary, under the supervision of Dr. Prism Schneider. Her thesis project focuses on Thrombelastography-Defined Duration of Hypercoagulability Following Elective Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty, to identify patients at increased risk for venous thromboembolism and to inform future preventative treatment guidelines of thromboprophylaxis. The ultimate goal is to reduce the morbidity and the mortality associated with venous thromboembolisms post-operatively.
Ashley Clarke
- Institution: University of Calgary
- Supervisor: Dr. Prism Schneider
- Project Title: Investigating the Duration of Hypercoagulability in Patients with Non-Operatively Managed Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures
Ms. Clarke is a Master’s student at the University of Calgary under the supervision of Dr. Prism Schneider
Veronica DeYoung
- Institution: McMaster University
- Award: Dr. Colin Kretz
- Supervisor: Dr. Colin Kretz
- Project Title: Investigating the Proteolytic Regulation of ADAMTS13
Ms. DeYoung is a MSc student at McMaster University. Under the supervision of Dr. Colin Kretz at the Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, she is characterizing protease-resistant mutants of ADAMTS13. These mutants will be used to investigate whether proteolytic degradation of ADAMTS13 by activated coagulation proteases contributes to the development of thrombosis. This work seeks to uncover novel ways to optimize ADAMTS13 therapeutics to treat thrombotic conditions.
Nicole Morris
- Institution: Queen's University
- Supervisor: Dr. Kerstin de Wit
- Project Title: A Pilot Study to Assess Feasibility of Evaluating the safety and Efficiency of a Simplified Diagnostic Approach for Pulmonary Embolism
Ms. Morris is a Life Sciences graduate from Queen’s University who will begin a Master of Science in Translational Medicine at Queen’s in September, 2022. After falling in love with the busyness and complexity of the emergency department during her time as a research assistant, she is excited to continue with emergency medicine research as a graduate student focusing on pulmonary embolism testing. In alignment with her passions for disability advocacy and global health equity, she has also completed a certificate in Disability and Physical Activity, and a global health and disability study abroad program in England. When she is not studying, you can find Ms. Morris running by the Kingston waterfront or at the dog-park with her puppies!
Lisa Yamaura
- Institution: University of Calgary
- Supervisor: Dr. Prism Schneider
- Project Title: A Pilot Study to Assess Feasibility of Evaluating the safety and Efficiency of a Simplified Diagnostic Approach for Pulmonary Embolism
A Novel Multi-modal Approach to Quantifying Hypercoagulability and Platelet Activity in Patients with Metastatic Bone Disease After Orthopaedic Surgery
Congratulations to the awardees and thank you to all who applied. The Network would also like to acknowledge and thank our sponsors. This competition would not be possible without the generous support of our partners.