Award Recipients
Award Recipients 2012-2020
September 2020 CRTP Award Recipients:
January 2020 CRTP Award Recipients:
Masters Students
Leah MacLean, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisors: Drs. Jeanette Boudreau and Jason Berman
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute in partnership with GIVETOLIVE
Marie-Claire Wasson, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Paola Marcato
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute in partnership with Saunders Matthey Cancer Prevention Fund
Alexa Wilson, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Francesca Di Cara
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute in partnership with DMRF Jean Rivers Sawyer Award
Rachel Woodside, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Jun Wang
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute in partnership with GIVETOLIVE and Roses of Hope Foundation
PhD Candidates
Mark Hanes, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisors: Drs. Jean Marshall and Carman Giacomantonio
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute in partnership with GIVETOLIVE
Eric Courtney Henry, Physics & Atmospheric Science, Dalhousie University
Supervisors: Drs. Alasdair Syme & George Mawko
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute in partnership with CIBC Graduate Scholarship in Medical Research and DMRF C. MacDougall Studentship
Victoria Northrup, Pharmacology, Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick
Supervisor: Dr. Keith Brunt
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute in partnership with New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) and DMRF Bruce and Dorothy Rosetti Award. Recipient of The Dr. Linnea Veinotte Memorial Graduate Studentship
Vlora Riberdy, Physics & Atmospheric Science, Dalhousie University
Supervisors: Drs. Jean-Philippe Pignol and James Robar
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute in partnership with DMRF Bruce and Dorothy Rosetti Award
Postdoctoral Fellows
Jinghua Liu, Microbiology & Immunology, Canadian Center for Vaccinology, IWK Health Centre/Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Jun Wang
(Honourary)
Sina Mazinani, Pediatrics & Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Kirill Rosen
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute in partnership with DMRF Bruce and Dorothy Rosetti Award
Smriti Srivastava, Chemistry, Acadia University
Supervisor: Dr. Amitabh Jha
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute in partnership with Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI)
September 2019 CRTP Award Recipients:
Postdoctoral Fellows
Brett Duguay, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Craig McCormick
Funded in partnership with the QEll Foundation
Graduate Students
Justin Brown, Pathology, Dalhousie UniversitySupervisor: Dr. Paola Marcato
Funded in partnership with the Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI)
Allyson Cook, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Graham Dellaire
Funded in partnership with the DMRF Edward F. Crease Memorial Graduate Studentship in Cancer Research
Brendan McKeown, Pharmacology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Kerry B. Goralski
Funded in partnership with the Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI)
Chantel Rice, Biomedical Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Supervisor: Dr. Kensuke Hirasawa
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute in partnership with GIVETOLIVE, subject to matching funds
Caroline Straub, Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Scott Grandy
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute in partnership with the Saunders Matthey Cancer Prevention Fund
Perri Tutelman, Centre for Pediatric Pain Research, IWK Health Centre
Supervisor: Dr. Christine Chambers
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute in partnership with GIVETOLIVE
Nyissa Walsh, Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Supervisor: Dr. Sheila Garland
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute, subject to matching funds
2019 BHCRI and Partners Studentship Award Recipients:
Zoe Breen, Biochemistry, Memorial University
Supervisor: Dr. Mani Larijani
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute through the Canadian Cancer Society Carol Ann Cole Comfort Heart Summer Studentship for Breast Cancer Research
Lauren Fowlow, Biology, Acadia University
Supervisor: Dr. Melanie Coombs
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute through the GIVETOLIVE Donald MacDougall Summer Studentship
Haley Glazebrook, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Jeanette Boudreau
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute through the GIVETOLIVE Marco and Christene Nottegar Summer Studentship
Razan Al-Sharkawi, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Graham Dellaire
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute through the Dalhousie Faculty of Medicine Harvey Graham Endowment
Ceileigh Weaver, Medical Sciences, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Francesca Di Cara
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute through the GIVETOLIVE Erik Merchant Summer Studentship
Jackson Weir, Biology, University of New Brunswick - Saint John
Supervisors: Dr. Tony Reiman and Dr. Stacy Grieve
Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute through the IWK Jeremy Ingham Summer Studentship and New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
January 2019 CRTP Award recipients:
Graduate Students:
Emily Drake, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University
Supervisors: Dr. Robin Urquhart and Dr. Matthew Numer
Funded in partnership with the Terry Fox Research Institute in partnership with the GIVETOLIVE Donald Francis MacDougall PhD Award
Michael Giacomantonio, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisors: Dr. Shashi Gujar and Dr. Patrick Murphy
Funded in partnership with the QEll Health Sciences Centre Foundation and the GIVETOLIVE Becky Beaton Award
Daniel Medina-Luna, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Andrew Makrigiannis
Funded in partnership with the DMRF Jean Rivers Sawyer Award and the GIVETOLIVE Eric Douglas Grant Award
Stacey Lee, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisors: Dr. Jeanette Boudreau and Dr. Jason Berman
Funded in partnership with Terry Fox Research Institute and Craigs Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society
Yajun Yu, Genetics, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Supervisor: Dr. Sevtap Savas
Funded in partnership with Terry Fox Research Institute, subject to matching funds
Postdoctoral Fellows:
Smriti Srivastava, Chemistry, Acadia University
Supervisor: Dr. Amitabh Jha
Funded in partnership with the Terry Fox Research Institute and the GIVETOLIVE Marc Furlotte Award, subject to matching funds
Megan Whaley, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisors: Dr. Graham Dellaire and Dr. Brent Johnston
Funded in partnership with the QEll Health Sciences Centre Foundation and the Roses of Hope Foundation
September 2018 CRTP Award recipients:
Mahdi Asgharpour, Biomedical Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Supervisor: Dr. Mani Larijani
Funded in partnership with Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI), subject to matching funds
Faezeh Borzooee, Biomedical Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Supervisor: Dr. Mani Larijani
Funded in partnership with Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI), subject to matching funds
Keon Collett, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Jason Berman
Funded in partnership with CIBC Graduate Scholarship in Medical Research and a Gale Force Girls & Company Award
Owen Crump, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Jean Marshall
Funded in partnership with Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites
Brett Duguay, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Craig McCormick
Funded in partnership with QEll Foundation, subject to matching funds
Daniel Evans, Genetics, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Supervisor: Dr. Michael O. Woods
Funded in partnership with Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI), subject to matching funds
Danick Martin, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Université de Moncton
Supervisor: Dr. Gilles Robichaud
Funded in partnership with DMRF Daley Fund and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
Patric Page, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Université de Moncton
Supervisor: Dr. Sandra Turcotte
Funded in partnership with Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF)
Mohammad Sultan, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Paola Marcato
Funded by BHCRI in partnership with QEll Foundation and the Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation
Nicky Tam, Biomedical Engineering, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. John Frampton and Dr. Graham Dellaire
Funded in partnership with Telus Ride for Dad and the Prostate Cancer Fight Foundation through DMRF
Alexandria Tobin, Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Supervisor: Dr. Robert Brown and Dr. Sherri Christian
Funded in partnership with Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) with matching funds from Memorial University School of Graduate Studies
Sarah Veinot, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Corcoran and Dr. John Rohde
Funded in partnership with CIBC Graduate Scholarship in Medical Research and a Gale Force Girls & Company Award
January 2018 CRTP Award recipients:
Graduate Students
Emma Finlayson-Trick, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor(s): Dr. Johan Van Limbergen and Dr. Andrew Stadnyk
Funding provided by the DMRF Edward F. Crease Memorial Graduate Studentship in Cancer Research
Courtney Henry, Physics & Atmospheric Science, Dalhousie University
Supervisor(s): Dr. Alasdair Syme and Dr. George Mawko
Funding provided by the QEll Foundation
Kayla Holder, BioMedical Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Supervisor(s): Dr. Michael Grant
Funding provided by the Terry Fox Research Institute with matching funds from Memorial University Faculty of Graduate Studies
Calem Kenward, Biochemistry, Dalhousie University
Supervisor(s): Dr. David Langelaan
Funding provided by the Terry Fox Research Institute and the DMRF Don Horne Cancer Research Fellowship Award in Memory of Kaye Horne
Tyler MacDonald, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor(s): Dr. Catherine Too
Funding provided by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – Atlantic Region
Jacob Nearing, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor(s): Dr. Morgan Langille
Funding provided by the Terry Fox Research Institute
Adam Nelson, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor(s): Dr. Brent Johnston
Funding provided by the Terry Fox Research Institute
Logan Slade, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick
Supervisor(s): Dr. Thomas Pulinilkunnil
Funding provided by the Terry Fox Research Institute and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
Postdoctoral Fellows
Barry Kennedy, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor(s): Dr. Shashi Gujar
Funding provided by the Terry Fox Research Institute and the Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation
Vipin Shankar Chelakkot Govindalayathil, BioMedical Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Supervisor(s): Dr. Kensuke Hirasawa
Funding provided by the Terry Fox Research Institute with matching funds from the Canadian Cancer Society and Medical Research Fund (MRF), Memorial University of Newfoundland
Marie-Laurence Tremblay, Biomedical Translational Imaging Centre, Dalhousie University
Supervisor(s): Dr. Kim Brewer
Funding provided by the DMRF Bruce and Dorothy Rosetti Award
2017 Recipients of Team Development Workshop Grants:
Development of Research Team to Investigate the Use of Extracellular Vesicles as Biomarkers for Pediatric Cancer Progression and/or Treatment
Dr. Sherri Christian, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry,Memorial University of Newfoundland
Dr. Jason Berman, Professor, Pediatrics, Microbiology and Immunology, and Pathology, Dalhousie University
Dr. Stephen Lewis, Assistant Scientific Director, ACRI
Dr. Paul Moorehead, Pediatric Hematologist and Oncologist, Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland
$10,000.00
2017 Recipients of BCSC/QEII Foundation Awards for Breast Cancer Research:
Identification of Adipocyte-derived Modulators of Breast Cancer Progression
Dr. Sherri Christian, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry,
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Dr. Alicia Viloria-Petite, Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Guelph
$30,000.00 per year for two years
Targeting Taxane-resistant Breast Cancers with Low PRP4K
Dr. Graham Dellaire, Cameron Research Scientist in Cancer Biology
Director of Research, Department of Pathology
Professor, Departments of Pathology and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University
$30,000 per year for two years
Role of PVRL4 (Nectin-4) Tumor Cell Marker in Macropinocytosis and its Application to
Oncolytic Immune Therapy Using Measles Virus
Dr. Christopher D. Richardson, Professor and Canada Research Chair, Tier1
Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Dr. Shashi Gujar, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University
$24,000 per year for two years
Prolactin/androgen Inducible Genes in Triple-negative Breast Cancer
Dr. Catherine Kar-Ling Too, Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology,
Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University
Dr. Penny J. Barnes, Associate Professor, Division of Anatomical Pathology
Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
$30,000 per year for two years
September 2017 CRTP Award recipients:
Graduate Students
Madumani Amararathna, Plant, Food & Environmental Sciences, Dalhousie University
Supervisors: Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe and Dr. David Hoskin
Funding provided by the Saunders-Matthey Cancer Prevention Foundation
Leah Bennett, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Kerry Goralski
Funding provided by a CIBC Graduate Scholarship in Medical Research and the QEll Foundation
Livia Clarke, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Graham Dellaire
Funding provided by a CIBC Graduate Scholarship in Medical Research and the QEll Foundation
Brianne Cruickshank, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Paola Marcato
Funding provided by the Terry Fox Research Institute by way of the Dr. Linnea Veinotte Memorial Graduate Student Award
Wasundara Fernando, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisors: Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe and Dr. David Hoskin
Funding provided by the DMRF Edward F. Crease Memorial Graduate Studentship in Cancer Research
Lucas Jarche, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisors: Dr. Craig McCormick and Dr. John Rohde
Funding provided by a CIBC Graduate Scholarship in Medical Research and the Breast Cancer Society of Canada/QEII Foundation
Sally Miller, Community Health & Epidemiology, Dalhousie University
Supervisors: Dr. Robin Urquhart and Dr. George Kephart
Funding provided by the Breast Cancer Society of Canada/QEII Foundation
Patric Page, Chemistry & Biochemisty, Université de Moncton
Supervisor: Dr. Sandra Turcotte
Funding provided by the Terry Fox Research Institute in partnership with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (Declined by the applicant)
Andra Sterea, Physiology & Biophysics, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Yassine El-Hiani
Funding provided by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute
Kayla Wall, Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Supervisor: Dr. Sheila Garland
Funding provided by the Breast Cancer Society of Canada/QEII Foundation with matching funds from Memorial University School of Graduate Studies
Postdoctoral Fellows
D. Craig Ayre, Atlantic Cancer Research Institute
Supervisor: Dr. Stephen Lewis
Funding provided by the Breast Cancer Society of Canada/QEII Foundation in partnership with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
Brandon Groves, College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. David Jakeman
Funding provided by the DMRF Bruce and Dorothy Rosetti Award
Tanveer Sharif, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Shashi Gujar
Funding provided by the QEll Foundation
2017 Collaborative Funding Grant Recipients:
Project Title: Epigenetic Modifications in Combination Treatment of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
Thomas Huynh
MSc, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Paola Marcato
Kristen Lee
MSc, Neuroscience, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Ian Weaver
$5,000 per year for one year
Project Title: Generating Mice with Engrafted Functional Human Immune System to Study Breast Cancer Progression
Mohammad Sultan
PhD, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Paola Marcato
Helmi Alfarra
PDF, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Jeanette Boudreau
$5,000 per year for one year
January 2017 CRTP Award Recipients:
Graduate Students
Rohil Dureja, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Andrew Makrigiannis
Funded in partnership with the Terry Fox Research Institute
Mark Hanes, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Carman Giacomantonio
Funded in partnership through a CIBC Graduate Scholarship in Medical Research
Eric Courtney Henry, Physics & Atmospheric Science, Dalhousie University
Supervisors: Dr. Alasdair Syme and Dr. George Mawko
Funded in partnership with the Terry Fox Research Institute
Nicolas LeBlanc, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Université de Moncton
Supervisor: Dr. Gilles Robichaud
Funded in partnership with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
Grant MacNeil, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisors: Dr. Jennifer Corcoran and Dr. Jan Rainey
Funded in partnership with The DMRF Cancer Research Trainee Award in Memory of Jean Rivers Sawyer
Michael McPhee, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Neale Ridgway
Funded in partnership with the QEll Foundation
Adam Nelson, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Brent Johnston
Funded in partnership through a CIBC Graduate Scholarship in Medical Research and Craig's Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society
Hayden Nix, Biomedical Engineering, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Mark J. Filiaggi
Funded in partnership with the Terry Fox Research Institute
Ayush Ray, Biology, University of New Brunswick
Supervisors: Dr. Anthony Reiman and Dr. Stacy Grieve
Funded in partnership with the QEll Foundation, the Canadian Cancer Society and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
Postdoctoral Fellows
Helmi Alfarra, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Jeanette Boudreau
Funded in partnership with the DMRF Bruce and Dorothy Rosetti Award and by Craig's Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society
Ludovic Durrieu, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. David Waisman
Funded in partnership jointly by the Breast Cancer Society of Canada and the QEll Foundation
Patrick Murphy, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Shashi Gujar
Funded in partnership jointly by the Breast Cancer Society of Canada and the QEll Foundation
2016 New Investigator Award Recipients
Leveraging Natural Killer Cell Diversity for Precision Cancer Immunotherapy
Dr. Jeanette Boudreau
Assistant Professor and DMRF Cameron Cancer Scientist, Departments of Microbiology & Immunology and Pathology, Dalhousie University
$25,000/year for two years
Using Molecular Imaging to Evaluate Immunotherapy in an Ovarian Cancer Model
Dr. Kimberly Brewer
Assistant Professor Dalhousie University, Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Microbiology & Immunology and Physics & Atmospheric Science, Dalhousie University
Dr. Marianne Stanford
Immunovaccine Inc., Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
$25,000/year for two years
BREAST CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY USING ONCOLYTIC VIRUS EXPRESSING A FUSION-ASSOCIATED SMALL TRANSMEMBRANE (FAST) PROTEIN
Dr Brent Johnston, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Dr Roy Duncan, Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
$30,000/year for 2 years
RETINOID-BASED TREATMENT STRATEGIES FOR TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCERS BASED ON INTRINSIC SUBTYPE AND DNA METHYLATION
Dr Paola Marcato, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Dalhousie University
Dr Carman Giacomantonio, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University
Dr Lucy Helyer, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University
Dr Ian Weaver, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University
$30,000/year for 2 years
MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL BREAST TUMOR GROWTH
Dr Kirill Rosen, Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University
$30,000/year for 2 years
September 2016 CRTP Award Recipients:
Graduate Students
Livia Anthes, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Graham Dellaire
Funding provided by a CIBC Graduate Scholarship in Medical Research and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – Atlantic Region
Mahdi Asgharpour, Biomedical Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Supervisor: Dr. Mani Larijani
Funding provided by the Terry Fox Research Institute with matching funds from Memorial University Office of Research and Graduate Studies, Medicine
Emily Drake, Health Professions, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Brenda Sabo
Funding provided by the Terry Fox Research Institute
Roxann Guerrette, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Université de Moncton
Supervisor: Dr. Gilles Robichaud
Funding provided by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – Atlantic Region and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
Ryan Holloway, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. David Waisman
Funding provided by a CIBC Graduate Scholarship in Medical Research and the Harvey Graham Cancer Research Fund
Thomas Huynh, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Paola Marcato
Funding provided by a Breast Cancer Society of Canada/QEll Foundation Award
Bruce MacDonald, Verschuren Centre for Sustainability in Energy and the Environment, Cape Breton University
Supervisors: Dr. Xu Zhang and Dr. Mark Servos
Funding provided by Craig's Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society
Emma Price, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Corcoran
Funding provided jointly by the Terry Fox Research Institute and the Harvey Graham Cancer Research Fund (Declined by the applicant)
Vinothkumar Rajan, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Jason Berman
Funding provided by The Dr. Linnea Veinotte Memorial Graduate Student Award and the Terry Fox Research Institute
Nicholas Relja, College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Kerry Goralski
Funding provided by a CIBC Graduate Scholarship in Medical Research and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – Atlantic Region
Aaron Robichaud, Division of Neurosurgery, Halifax Infirmary/Dalhousie University
Supervisors: Dr. Adrienne Weeks and Dr. Sultan Darvesh
Funding provided by the QEll Foundation
Nathan Smith, Community Health & Epidemiology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Jong Sung Kim
Funding provided by the Terry Fox Research Institute
Wasitha Thilakarathna, Environmental Sciences, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. HP Vasantha Rupasinghe
Funding provided by the Saunders-Matthey Cancer Prevention Foundation
Perri Tutelman, Psychology & Neuroscience, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Christine Chambers
Funding provided by the QEll Foundation and the Terry Fox Research Institute
Postdoctoral Fellows
Sourav Chattopadhyay, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Tong-Jun Lin
Funding provided by the Harvey Graham Cancer Research Fund
Stacy Grieve, Biology, University of New Brunswick
Supervisor: Dr. Tony Reiman
Funding provided by the Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation in partnership with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
2016 Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Atlantic Region Award Recipients:
Karen Black, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Chris Richardson
Brianne Cruickshank, Biology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Paola Marcato
2016 BHCRI and Partners Studentship Award Recipients:
Kori Andrea, Chemistry, Cape Breton University
Supervisor: Dr. Xu Zhang
Jordan Bartlett, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick
Supervisor: Dr. Thomas Pulinilkunnil
Funded in partnership with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
Kayla Beck, Faculty of Nursing, University of New Brunswick
Supervisor: Dr. Krista Wilkins
Funded in partnership with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
Yousef Bolous, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Brent Johnston
Quinelle Boudreau, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Corcoran
Tanya Daigle, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Université de Moncton
Supervisor: Dr. Etienne Hebert-Chatelain
Funded in partnership with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
Tiziana Dao, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Université de Moncton
Supervisor: Dr. Pier Jr Morin
Funded in partnership with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
Brandon Hannay, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Université de Moncton
Supervisor: Dr. Gilles Robichaud
Funded in partnership with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
Benjamin King, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, IWK Health Centre
Supervisor: Dr. Jason Berman
Emma Martell, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Patrick Lee
Elaine Nguyen, Pharmacology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Denis Dupre
Eric Pace, Environmental Sciences, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Vasantha Rupasinghe
Suzette Rutihinda, Biomedical Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Supervisor: Dr. Kensuke Hirasawa
Elise Vaillancourt, Biochemistry, Mount Allison University
Supervisor: Dr. Tony Reiman
Co-supervisor: Dr. Alli Murugesan
Funded in partnership with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
Nathaniel Winsor, Pediatrics, Mircrobiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Andrew Stadnyk
January 2016 CRTP Award Recipients:
Graduate Students:
Rachel Kampen, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University/IWK Health Centre
Supervisor: Dr. Jun Wang
Funding provided by the Canadian Cancer Society – Nova Scotia Division.
Jeanna MacLeod, College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. David Jakeman
Funding provided by a DMRF Gordon Stirrett Wealth Management Graduate Traineeship Award and The Terry Fox Research Institute.
Louis Martin, Pharmacology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Denis Dupré
Funding provided by Motorcycle Ride for Dad – Nova Scotia Chapter.
Greg McCluskey, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Stephen Bearne
Funding provided by Craig's Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society, a CIBC Graduate Scholarship in Medical Research and The Terry Fox Research Institute.
Siobhan O'Brien, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Craig McCormick
Funding provided by Cancer Care Nova Scotia.
Zheng Pang, Pathology, Dalhousie University/IWK Health Centre
Supervisor: Dr. Tong-Jun Lin
Funding provided by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – Atlantic Region and The Terry Fox Research Institute.
Logan Slade, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick
Supervisor: Dr. Thomas Pulinilkunnil
Funding provided by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – Atlantic Region and the
New Brunswick Health Research Foundation.
Postdoctoral Fellows:
Vipin Shankar Chelakkot Govindalayathil, BioMedical Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Supervisor: Dr. Kensuke Hirasawa
Funding provided by The Terry Fox Research Institute and matching funds
Ashley Hilchie, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Corcoran
Funding provided by The Terry Fox Research Institute.
Barry Kennedy, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Patrick Lee
Funding provided by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – Atlantic Region.
Chungen Pan, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Roy Duncan
Funding provided by the DMRF Don Horne Cancer Research Fellowship Award in
Memory of Kaye Horne and The Terry Fox Research Institute.
Marie-Laurence Tremblay, Biomedical Translational Imaging Centre, IWK Health Centre
Supervisor: Dr. Kimberly Brewer
Funding provided by the Terry Fox Research Institute and matching funds
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 Cancer Care Nova Scotia Norah Stephen Oncology Scholarship Award Recipients:
Alexander Baker, Supervisor: Dr. Alison Thompson, Chemistry, Dalhousie University
Alia Cloutier-Bosworth, Supervisor: Dr. David MacDonald, Medicine, CDHA
Michael Ha, Supervisor: Dr. Jason Berman, Microbiology and Immunology, IWK Health Centre
Jae Ho Han, Supervisor: Dr. Paola Marignani, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University
Erin Helson, Supervisor: Dr. Patrick Lee, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Nikolas Alexander MacLellan, Supervisor: Dr. Catherine Too, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University
Scott Murray, Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie Snow, Medical Oncology, Nova Scotia Cancer Centre, CDHA
Benjamin Royal Preyra, Supervisor: Dr. David Bowes, Radiation Oncology, CDHA
Drew Rajaraman, Supervisor: Dr. Syed Ali Imran and Dr. Pawan Lingras, Biology, St. Mary's University/CDHA
Gretchen Wagner, Supervisor: Dr. Jason Berman, Microbiology and Immunology, IWK Health Centre
2013 Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation-Atlantic Region Studentship Award Recipients:
Jesse Creamer, Supervisor: Dr. Craig McCormick, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Megan Hickey, Supervisor: Dr. David Hoskin, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Jason McConnery, Supervisor: Dr. David Hoskin, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
Jessica Miller, Supervisor: Dr. Steve Westcott, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mount Allison University
Taryn O'Neill, Supervisor: Dr. Christopher Gray and Dr. Duncan Webster, Medicine, Dalhousie Medicine NB
Alex Stathakis, Supervisor: Dr. Graham Dellaire, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Margaret Thomas, Dr. Paola Marcato, Pathology, Dalhousie University
Melissa Wallace, Dr. Paola Marcato, Pathology, Dalhousie University
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:
Postdoctoral Fellows
Dae-Gyun Ahn, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Patrick Lee
Guillaume Desnoyers, Atlantic Cancer Research Institute
Supervisor: Dr. Stephen Lewis
Graduate Students
The Canadian Cancer Society – Nova Scotia Division Award was presented to the top-ranked graduate student: Allison Knickle, Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. David Hoskin
Moamen Bydoun, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. David Waisman
Brandon Groves, Chemistry, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Alison Thompson
Steven Hall, Pharmacy, Dalhousie University
Supervisor: Dr. Kerry Goralski
Jason Harquail, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Université de Moncton
Supervisor: Dr. Gilles Robichaud
Umang Jain, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University/IWK Health Centre
Supervisor: Dr. Andrew Stadnyk
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:
BREAST CANCER ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITY CORRELATES TRIAL (BREAST)
Dr. Chris Blanchard, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University
Dr. Melanie Keats, School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University
Dr. Daniel Rainham, Faculty of Science, Dalhousie University
Dr. Tallal Younis, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University
$30,000/year for 2 years
INDUCTION OF PROTECTIVE IMMUNITY TO MAMMARY CARCINOMA CELLS BY INTRATUMORAL INJECTION OF A CYTOLYTIC PEPTIDE
Dr. David Hoskin, Department of Pathology, Dalhousie University
Dr. Melanie Coombs, Department of Pathology, Dalhousie University
$40,000 for 1 year
DISCOVERY OF NOVEL THERAPEUTICS FOR THE TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER
Dr. Paola Marignani, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University
$30,000/year for 2 years
COST‐UTILITY OF ADJUVANT TRASTUZUMAB IN HER‐2/NEU POSITIVE T1bN0 BREAST CANCER
Dr. Tallal Younis, Division of Medical Oncology, QEll Health Sciences Centre
Dr. Daniel Rayson, Division of Medical Oncology, QEll Health Sciences Centre
$29,158.33 for 1 year
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
