• Award Recipients

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Peer Review
Applications are reviewed by interdisciplinary expert review committees comprised of BHCRI members representing our diverse geography and disciplines. Reviewers rank applications based on the training and accomplishments of the applicant, the research environment and the research proposal, including its relevance to cancer.  BHCRI is grateful to members of the Scientific Review Panel for their significant time and effort in reviewing these applications. 
 
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Our thanks to: CIBC, Canadian Cancer Society, Craig’s Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society, Dalhousie Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation, GIVETOLIVE, IWK Foundation, Memorial University, New Brunswick Health Research Foundation, QEII Foundation, Roses of Hope Foundation, Saunders Matthey Foundation, Telus Motorcycle Ride for Dad, Terry Fox Research Institute and the Marathon of Hope Atlantic Cancer Consortium. To learn more about these organizations, visit our partners page: https://bhcri.ca/funding-partners

Award Recipients 2012-2021

September 2015 CRTP Award Recipients::

Postdoctoral Fellows
    
Sami Benzina, Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Moncton        
Supervisor: Dr. Gilles Robichaud
Funding provided jointly by a Breast Cancer Society of Canada/QEll Foundation/BHCRI Traineeship for Breast Cancer Research and funds from the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation    

Goutam Ghosh, Chemistry, Acadia University        
Supervisor: Dr. Sherri A. McFarland
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute 

Jordan Pinder, Pathology, Dalhousie University        
Supervisor: Dr. Graham Dellaire
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute

Wei Rao, Microbiology and Immunology, IWK Health Centre
Supervisor: Dr. Tong-Jun Lin
Funding provided by a Bruce and Dorothy Rosetti Traineeship

Graduate Students 

Kathleen Attwood, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University        
Supervisor: Dr. Graham Dellaire    
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute and a CIBC Graduate Scholarship in Medical Research through Dalhousie University

Ryan Collins, Human Kinetics and Recreation, Memorial University of Newfoundland        
Supervisor: Dr. Erin McGowan    
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute and funds received through Memorial University of Newfoundland

Dennis Curry, Biology, Cape Breton University        
Supervisors: Dr. Xu Zhang, Dr. Ken Oakes, Dr. Heping Xu, Dr. Mark Servos    
Funding provided by a Breast Cancer Society of Canada/QEll Foundation/BHCRI Traineeship for Breast Cancer Research and funds received through Cape Breton University

Wasu Fernando, Pathology, Dalhousie University        
Supervisors: Dr. David Hoskin and Dr. Vasantha Rupasinghe    
Funding provided by a Breast Cancer Society of Canada/QEll Foundation/BHCRI Traineeship for Breast Cancer Research

Corey Filiaggi, Pathology, Dalhousie University        
Supervisor: Dr. Jason Berman    
Funding provided by the Harvey Graham Cancer Research Fund and a CIBC Graduate Scholarship in Medical Research through Dalhousie University

Javad Ghassemi Rad, Pathology, Dalhousie University        
Supervisor: Dr. David Hoskin    
Funding provided jointly by an Edward F. Crease Memorial Graduate Studentship in Cancer Research and a CIBC Graduate Scholarship in Medical Research through Dalhousie University

Veronique LeBlanc, Chimie et Biochimie, Université de Moncton        
Supervisor: Dr. Pier Jr Morin    
Funding provided jointly by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute and funds from the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation    
(Declined by the Applicant)

Amanda Revels, School of Nursing, Dalhousie University         
Supervisor: Dr. Brenda Sabo    
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute and a CIBC Graduate Scholarship in Medical Research through Dalhousie University
                
Nicholas Sajko, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University        
Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Corcoran    
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute

2015 Breast Cancer Society of Canada/QEII Foundation Award Recipients for Breast Cancer Research:
 
PIOGLITAZONE TO IMPROVE THE ONCOLOGIC SAFETY AND RECONSTRUCTIVE OUTCOMES OF LIPOFILLING FOR POST-MASTECTOMY DEFECTS
Michael Bezuhly, Assistant Professor, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,
Departments of Surgery and Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University & IWK Health Centre
$40,000/year for 1 year
 
INTERPLAY BETWEEN SIRTUIN 1 AND 2 IN BREAST CARCINOGENESIS
Patrick Lee, Professor, Departments of Pathology and Microbiology & Immunology and Cameron Chair in Cancer Research, Dalhousie University
Shashi Gujar, Program Director, Centre for Innovative and Collaborative Health Systems Research Strategy & Organizational Performance, IWK Health Centre; Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University
$40,000/year for 1 year
 
A ROLE OF MITOGEN-ACTIVATED PROTEIN KINASE KINASE 3 IN TGFΒ-MEDIATED CELL CYCLE ARREST AND EPITHELIAL-TO-MESENCHYMAL TRANSITION IN BREAST CANCER
Tong-Jun Lin, Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie; Pediatrics, IWK Health Centre
$30,000/year for 2 years
 
THE ROLE OF PAX-5 IN NFAT-DEPENDANT BREAST CANCER PROGRESSION
Gilles A. Robichaud, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Université de Moncton
Sami Benzina, Postdoctoral Fellow, Université de Moncton
$30,000/year for 2 years

 *In partnership with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF)

CARBOXYPEPTIDASE-D AND GROWTH MARKERS IN BREAST CANCER PROGRESSION
Catherine K. L. Too, Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University
Penny J. Barnes, Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Division of Anatomical Pathology, Dalhousie University
$30,000/year for 2 years

2015 Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Atlantic Region Studentship Award Recipients:

Henry Annan, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. David Hoskin
Administered jointly with Research in Medicine (RIM) 

Livia Anthes, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Graham Dellaire

Emily Chedrawe, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Catherine Too
    
Thomas Huynh, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Paola Marcato

Matthew Ladda, College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Kerry Goralski

Emma Martell, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Patrick Lee
    
Suzette Rutihinda, Biomedical Sciences, Memorial University
Supervisor: Dr. Kensuke Hirasawa

Logan Slade, Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick    
Supervisor: Dr. Thomas Pulinilkunnil
In partnership with New Brunswick Health Research Foundation 

Dejan Vidovic, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Paola Marcato
    

2015 BHCRI and Partners Studentship Award Recipients:

    
Hannah Boddy, Microbiology and Immunology and Surgery, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Corcoran

Yousef Bolous, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University/IWK Health Centre
Supervisor: Dr. Tong-Jun Lin
In partnership with Mud Hero

Beth Castle, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Corcoran
In partnership with Mud Hero

Dominique Comeau, Chimie et Biochimie, Université de Moncton
Supervisor: Dr. Sandra Turcotte
In partnership with New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
    
Cathleen Dai, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Patrick Lee

Mark Hanes, Pathology Department, Dalhousie University    
Supervisor: Dr. Carman Giacomantonio  & Dr. Shashi Gujar

Rachel Kampen, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University/IWK Health Centre
Supervisor: Dr. Jun Wang

Véronique LeBlanc, Chimie et Biochimie, Université de Moncton
Supervisor: Dr. Pier Morin
In partnership with New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
     
Samuel Martin, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Brent Johnston
In partnership with Mud Hero    

Dakota Rogers, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Jean Marshall
In partnership with Mud Hero

January 2015 CRTP Award Recipients:

Postdoctoral Fellows

Alamelu Bharadwaj, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. David Waisman
Funded in partnership with the Harvey Graham Cancer Research Fund 
    
Caroline Jose, Chimie et Biochimie, Université de Moncton
Supervisor: Dr. Sandra Turcotte
Funded in partnership with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation 

Patrick Murphy, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Patrick Lee
Funded in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society – Nova Scotia Division 

Graduate Students 

Madumani Amararathna, Environmental Sciences, Dalhousie University - Faculty of Agriculture
Supervisor: Dr. Vasantha Rupasinghe
Funded in partnership with the Saunders-Matthey Award for Cancer Prevention Research 
    
Craig Ayre, Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland 
Supervisor: Dr. Sherri Christian
Funded in partnership with Memorial University of Newfoundland

Ming Han, Biology, University of New Brunswick, Saint John 
Supervisor: Dr. Anthony Reiman    
Funded in partnership with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
    
Nikitha Kendyala Pallegar, Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Supervisor: Dr. Sherri Christian    
Funded in partnership with Memorial University of Newfoundland

Lyzandra Pereira, Interdisciplinary - Applied Health Services Research, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton
Supervisor: Dr. Krista Wilkins    
Funded in partnership with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation

Sarah Robichaud, Chimie et Biochimie, Université de Moncton
Supervisor: Dr. Sandra Turcotte
Funded in partnership with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
    
Aditya Pandey, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Jan K. Rainey and Dr. Paul Xiang-Qin Liu    
Funded in partnership with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and the Harvey Graham Cancer Research Fund 

Mohammad Sultan, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Paola Marcato    
Funded in partnership with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – Atlantic Region 

2014 New Investigator Awards / Ivor Hamilton Cancer Care and Education Awards:

New Investigator Awards

UNDERSTANDING BREAST AND COLORECTAL CANCER SURVIVORS’ NEEDS AND EXPERIENCES RETURNING TO WORK POST-TREATMENT AND HOW THESE CHANGE OVER TIME: A LONGITUDINAL QUALITATIVE STUDY

Dr. Robin Urquhart, Department of Surgery and Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University
Dr. Geoff Porter, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University (Primary Appointment)
$44, 372 for two years

THE IMPORTANCE OF STRESS GRANULE FORMATION ON ASTROCYTOMA PATHOGENESIS AND INVASION

Dr. Adrienne C. Weeks, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University
$25,000/year for two years

Ivor Hamilton Cancer Care and Education Awards

EDUCATING NOVA SCOTIA PHYSICIANS TO INITIATE AND ENGAGE IN ADVANCE CARE PLANNING FOR CANCER PATIENTS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY

Dr. Robin Urquhart, Surgery, Community Health and Epidemiology, and Medical Education, Dalhousie University; Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute; Capital Health

Dr. Grace Johnston, Health Administration and Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University; Surveillance and Epidemiology Unit, Cancer Care Nova Scotia

Dr. Geoff Porter, Surgery and Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University; QEII Health Sciences Centre; Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Dr. Paul McIntyre, Head, Division of Palliative Medicine, Dalhousie University/Capital Health

Dr. David Henderson, Medical Director, Palliative Medicine, Colchester East Hants Palliative Care Service

Dr. Anne Frances D’Intino, Medical Director, Palliative Care Program, Cape Breton District Health Authority; Family Medicine, Dalhousie University

Dr. Joan Sargeant, Medical Education and Continuing Professional Development, Dalhousie University

Dr. Fred Burge, Family Medicine and Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University; Capital Health

Ms. Cynthia Kendell, Surgery, Dalhousie University

$39,715 for two years

September 2014 CRTP Award Recipients:

Postdoctoral Fellows

Sami Benzina, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Université de Moncton
Supervisor: Dr. Gilles Robichaud – This award is offered in partnership with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation

Sebastien Delpeut, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University/IWK
Supervisor: Dr. Christopher Richardson

Daniel Gaston, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Karen Bedard

Graduate Students

Colin Brien, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Michael Bezuhly – This award is offered in partnership with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce by way of a CIBC Scholarship

Derek Clements, Pathology, Dalhousie University 
Supervisor: Dr. Patrick Lee – This award is offered in partnership with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce by way of a CIBC Scholarship

Wasundara Fernando, Environmental Sciences/Pathology, Dalhousie University - Truro Campus
Supervisor: Dr. Vasantha Rupasinghe and Dr. David Hoskin

Jason Harquail, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Université de Moncton
Supervisor: Dr. Gilles Robichaud – This award is offered in partnership with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Atlantic Region and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation

Ben Johnston, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University 
Supervisor: Dr. Craig McCormick

Eric Pringle, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Craig McCormick – This award is offered in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society – Nova Scotia Division.

Vinothkumar Rajan, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University/IWK
Supervisor: Dr. Jason Berman - This award is offered in partnership with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation.

Megan Williams, Nursing, University of New Brunswick - Fredericton Campus
Supervisor: Dr. Krista Wilkins - This award is offered in partnership with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Atlantic Region and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation.

2014 Breast Cancer Society of Canada/QEII Foundation Award Recipients for Breast Cancer Research:

IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF GENES AND PATHWAYS INVOLVED IN METFORMIN RESISTANCE

Dr. Graham Dellaire, Departments of Pathology and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology,Dalhousie University
Dr. Jayme Salsman, Department of Pathology, Dalhousie University
$40,000/year for one year

COUPLING A PLEUROCIDIN-LIKE HOST DEFENSE PEPTIDE TO TARGETING MOTIFS FOR IMPROVED CYTOTOXIC ACTIVITY AGAINST BREAST CANCER CELLS

Dr. David W. Hoskin, Department of Pathology, Dalhousie University; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, CDHA
Dr. Laurence Madera, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
$30,000/year for two years

CHARACTERIZATION OF NOVEL miRNAS INVOLVED IN BREAST CANCER METASTASIS

Dr. Stephen M. Lewis, Assistant Scientific Director, Atlantic Cancer Research Institute, Moncton, NB
Dr. Guillaume Desnoyers, Atlantic Cancer Research Institute, Moncton, NB
$30,000/year for two years*

*In partnership with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF)

RETINOID-BASED TREATMENT PROFILING STRATEGIES FOR TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCERS BASED ON GENE EXPRESSION AND INTRINSIC SUBTYPES

Dr. Paola Marcato, Department of Pathology, Dalhousie University
Dr. Carman Giacomantonio, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University
$30,000/year for two years

PRE‐CLINICAL EVALUATION OF NOVEL SMALL MOLECULES THAT TARGET BREAST CANCER CELL METABOLISM

Dr. Paola Marignani, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University
$40,000/year for one year

2014 Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute and Partners Studentship Award Recipients:

Gabrielle Andrews, Supervisor: Dr. Amitabh Jha, Chemistry, Acadia University

Ashley DiPasquale, Supervisor: Dr. Anthony Reiman, Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick – offered in partnership with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation

Shonara Gibson, Supervisor: Dr. Tong-Jun Lin, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie
University/IWK – offered in partnership with the Dalhousie Cancer Awareness Research Society and Lung Cancer Canada and Convoy for Hope Atlantic

Erin Helson, Supervisor: Dr. Patrick Lee, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University

Sarah Robichaud, Supervisor: Dr. Sandra Turcotte, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Université de Moncton – offered in partnership with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation

Nicholas Sajko, Supervisor: Dr. Craig McCormick, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University

Ethan Toumishey, Supervisor: Dr. Anthony Reiman, Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick – offered in partnership with Lung Cancer Canada and Convoy for Hope Atlantic and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation

2014 Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation-Atlantic Region Studentship Award Recipients:

Henry Annan, Supervisor: Dr. David Hoskin, Pathology, Dalhousie University

Dominique Comeau, Supervisor: Dr. Stephen Lewis, Biochemistry, Atlantic Cancer Research Institute – offered in partnership with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation

Javad Ghassemi Rad, Supervisor: Dr. David Hoskin, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University

Diana Jo, Supervisor: Dr. David M. Waisman, Pathology, Dalhousie University

Matthew Ladda, Supervisor: Dr. Kerry Goralski, College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University

Lynnea Lobert, Supervisor: Dr. Brent Johnston, Microbiology & Immunology/Pediatrics/Pathology, Dalhousie University

Pascale Michaud, Supervisor: Dr. Gilles Robichaud, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Université de Moncton – offered in partnership with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation

Dakota Rogers, Supervisor: Dr. Jun Wang, Microbiology & Immunology/Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University/IWK

Mohammad Sultan, Supervisor: Dr. Paola Marcato, Pathology, Dalhousie University

2014 Cancer Care Nova Scotia Norah Stephen Oncology Scholarship Award Recipients:

Aleksandra Kajetanowicz, Supervisor: Dr. Alison Thompson, Chemistry, Dalhousie University

Emily Lamoureux, Supervisor: Dr. Karen Bedard, Pathology, Dalhousie University

Michael Mackley, Supervisor: Dr. Karen Bedard, Dr. Weei-Yuarn Huang, Pathology, Dalhousie University

Anna Nunokawa, Supervisor: Dr. Patrick Lee, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University

January 2014 CRTP Award Recipients:

Postdoctoral Fellows

Roxanne Gillett, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Karen Bedard 
Funded in partnership with the Terry Fox Strategic Health Training Program in Cancer Research at CIHR

Adam MacNeil, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University/IWK
Supervisor: Dr.Tong-Jun Lin 
Funded in partnership with the Terry Fox Strategic Health Training Program in Cancer Research at CIHR

Chungen Pan, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University/IWK
Supervisor: Dr. Roy Duncan
Funded in partnership with the Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation through the Bruce and Dorothy Rosetti Award

Graduate Students

Rafaela Andrade-Vieira, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University 
Supervisor: Dr. Paola Marignani
Funded in partnership with the Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation through the Edward F. Crease Memorial Graduate Studentship in Cancer Research

Victoria Bentley, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Graham Dellaire
Funded in partnership with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Moamen Bydoun, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. David Waisman 
Funded in partnership with Craig’s Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Krysta Coyle, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Paola Marcato
Funded in partnership with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Stephanie Forget, Pharmacy, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. David Jakeman
Funded in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society, Nova Scotia Division

Ming Han, Biology, University of New Brunswick - Saint John
Supervisor: Dr. Anthony Reiman
Funded in partnership with Dal Medicine NB

Scott Hurton, Surgery, Dalhousie University and CDHA 
Supervisor: Dr. Michele Molinari
Funded in partnership with Craig’s Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society and Cancer Care Nova Scotia

Eric Pringle, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Craig McCormick
Funded in partnership with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Margaret Thomas, Pathology, Dalhousie University 
Supervisor: Dr. Paola Marcato
Funded in partnership with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – Atlantic Region

Ava Vila-Leahey, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University 
Supervisor: Dr. Jean Marshall
Funded in partnership with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 

2013 BHCRI New Investigator Award Recipients:

Population Health:  Dr. Krista Wilkins, Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, NB*  

Discovery Research: Dr. Paola Marcato, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS 

$25,000.00 each per year for two years.

 *Matching funds through New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) 

September 2013 CRTP Award Recipients:

Postdoctoral Fellows

Laurence Madera, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. David Hoskin

Jordan Pinder, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Graham Dellaire

Graduate Students

Logan Lawrence, Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Melanie Keats

Natalie Sachrajda, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Craig McCormick

Jaime Wertman, Pharmacology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Denis Dupré

Natasa Zatezalo, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Brent Johnston

Yun Zhu, Community Health and Humanities, Memorial University
Supervisor: Dr. Peizhong Peter Wang

2013 Breast Cancer Society of Canada/QEII Foundation Awards for Breast Cancer Research:

ESTABLISHING THE MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR ROLES OF MAMMAGLOBIN 1 IN BREAST CANCER MALIGNANCY

Dr. Gilles Robichaud, Chemistry & Biochemistry Department, Université de Moncton
$30,000/year for two years

ErbB2 AS A MEDIATOR OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL GROWTH OF BREAST TUMORS

Dr. Kirill Rosen, Departments of Pediatrics and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University
$30,000/year for two years

DESIGN, SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION OF PRODIGIOSENES AS CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS

Dr. Alison Thompson, Department of Chemistry, Dalhousie University
Dr. Graham Dellaire, Departments of Pathology and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University
$30,000/year for two years

EVALUATING THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF AN IL-17 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST IN PRE-ESTABLISHED MURINE BREAST CANCER MODELS

Dr. Jun Wang, Departments of Microbiology & Immunology, Pathology and Pediatrics, Dalhousie University
Dr. David Hoskin, Departments of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
$30,000/year for two years

January 2013 CRTP Award Recipients:

September 2012 CRTP Award Recipients:

Postdoctoral Award Recipients

Marissa LeBlanc, Supervisors: Dr. Karen Bedard and Dr. Chris McMaster, Pathology, Dalhousie University

Ajaya Naidu, Supervisor: Dr. Amitabh Jha, Chemistry, Acadia University

Graduate Student Award Recipients

Simon Gebremeskel, Supervisor: Dr. Brent Johnston, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University

Justin King, Supervisor: Dr. Mani Larijani, Biomedical Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Hillary Woodside, Supervisor: Dr. Melanie Keats, School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University

2012 Saunders-Matthey Award Recipients for Cancer Prevention Research: 

PREVENTING CANCERS CAUSED BY MODIFIABLE ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS
A PILOT STUDY TO IDENTIFY POPULATIONS EXPOSED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CARCINOGENS TO SUPPORT RISK INTERVENTIONS

Dr. Trevor Dummer, Population Cancer Research Program and Department of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University
Dr. Louise Parker, Population Cancer Research Program and Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Dalhousie University
Dr. Paul Demers, Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Dr. Eleanor Setton, Senior Scientist, Carex Canada
$20,000 per year for 2 years

2012 Breast Cancer Society of Canada/QEII Foundation Award Recipients for Breast Cancer Research:

2012 Cancer Care Nova Scotia Norah Stephen Oncology Scholarship Award Recipients:

Moamen Bydoun, Supervisor: Dr. David Waisman, Pathology, Dalhousie University

Ellen Dawson, Supervisor: Dr. Jonathan Blay, Pharmacology, Dalhousie University 

Erin Helson, Supervisor: Dr. Patrick Lee, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University

Aled Iaboni, Supervisor: Dr. Paola Marignani, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University 

William Lin, Supervisor:  Dr. Jason Berman, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University/IWK Health Centre   

Frances Mahon, Supervisor: Dr. Brenda Sabo, School of Nursing, Dalhousie University 

Diondra Miller, Supervisor: Dr. Jun Wang, Microbiology and Immunology, IWK Health Centre 

Paalini Sathiyaseelan, Supervisor: Dr. Graham Dellaire, Pathology, Dalhousie University   

Kaitlyn Tanner, Supervisor: Dr. Roy Duncan, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University   

Melissa Wallace, Supervisor: Dr. Patrick Lee, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University  

2012 Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation-Atlantic Region Studentship Award Recipients:

Alexander Baker, Supervisor: Dr. Alison Thompson, Chemistry, Dalhousie University

Heidi Bentley, Supervisor: Dr. Paola Marignani, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University 

Amy Brown, Supervisor: Dr. Vett Lloyd, Biology Department, Mount Allison University   

Jason McConnery, Supervisor: Dr. David Hoskin, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University      

Sheren Siani, Supervisor: Dr. Jun Wang, Microbiology and Immunology, IWK Health Centre

Susan Wakeham, Supervisor: Dr. Kensuke Hirasawa, Basic Medical Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland 

Dorothy Wang, Supervisor:  Dr. Stephanie Snow, Medical Oncology, Dalhousie University/QEII  HSC

Anna Whalen-Browne, Supervisor: Dr. Craig McCormick, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University  

January 2012 CRTP Award Recipients:

Postdoctoral Award Recipients

Anbu Karuppannan, Supervisor: Dr. Patrick Lee, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University

Alexi Surette, Supervisor: Dr. Paola Marignani, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University

Graduate Student Award Recipients

Rafaela Andrade, Supervisor: Dr. Paola Marignani, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University

Dale Corkery, Supervisor: Dr. Graham Dellaire, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University

Adam Deveau, Supervisor: Dr. Jason Berman, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University/IWK Health Centre

Mandar Khanal, Supervisor: Dr. Stephen Bearne, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University

Samir Koirala, Supervisor: Dr. Catherine Too, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University

Chi Yan, Supervisor: Dr. Jun Wang, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University/IWK Health Centre