Supervisor: Dr. Michael Ha Co-Supervisor: Dr. Peng Zhang, Professor & Graduate Coordinator, Department of Chemistry; Associate Professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Dalhousie University. Program of Study: MASc, Biomedical Engineering Project Title: Optimal Shape and Size of Gold Nanoparticles for Radiotherapy Dose Enhancement with a Diamond Linear Accelerator Target Scholarships and/or Awards: Lay Research … Read more
Supervisor: Dr. Kimberly Brewer Program of Study: PhD, Medical Physics Project Title: MRI Radiomics to Assess Immunotherapy for Glioblastoma Research Summary: Glioblastoma is a brain tumour with poor survival. Treatment includes surgery to remove the tumour followed by radiation and chemotherapy (chemo). In most cases, even with treatment, cancer will return. Immunotherapy is a type … Read more
Supervisor: Dr. Robin Urquhart Program of Study: MSc, Community Health & Epidemiology Project Title: Environmental and Occupational Risks for Cancer in Atlantic Canada: Predictive and Geospacial Modelling Research Summary: Cancer is a common disease in Canada. Cancer rates in the Atlantic region are higher when compared to the rest of the country. This includes rates … Read more
Supervisor: Dr. Kensuke Hirasawa Co-supervisor: Dr. Michiru Hirasawa Program of Study: PhD Project Title: Understanding the cellular mechanism associated with cognitive impairment after chemotherapy treatment Location: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Supervisor: Dr. Greg Fairn Program of Study: Postdoctoral Fellow, Pathology Project Title: Targeting mitochondrial protein palmitoylation in cancer cells Scholarships and/or Awards: Lay Research Summary: Mitochondria, “the powerhouse of the cell”, present a special opportunity in the treatment of aggressive cancers. Mitochondrial proteins produce cellular energy in the form of ATP, amino acids for protein … Read more
Supervisor: Dr. J Patrick Murphy Program of Study: MSc, Human Biology Project Title: Manipulating the kynurenine pathway to devise new breast cancer treatments Scholarships and/or awards: Lay Research Summary: Metabolism is often differentially regulated in tumors. While this has been attributed to the need to fuel biosynthesis during cell proliferation, many metabolites have alternative, bioactive, … Read more
Supervisor: Dr. Brendan Leung Program of Study: Masters, Biomedical Engineering Project Title: Elucidating the roles of microbes on immunosurveillance of early lung cancer Scholarships and/or Awards: Lay Research Summary: Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer related deaths in Canada. Although more widespread in people 50 or older, cancer can appear earlier in … Read more
Supervisor: Dr. Kerry Goralski Co-Supervisor: Dr. Lee Ellis Program of Study: Masters, Pharmacy Project Title: Synergistic Effects of Jadomycin B and Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibition on Breast Cancer Metastasis Lay Research Summary: Breast cancer is the most common female cancer in Canada, becoming deadly when the cells moveto new areas of the body, forming new tumors. … Read more
Supervisor: Dr. Melanie Coombs Program of Study: MSc, Biology Project Title: Improving the clinical potential of the anti-cancer peptide Mastoparan Scholarships and/or Awards: Lay Research Summary: Colorectal cancer causes the second-most deaths of any cancer type in Canada. However, treatment options remain limited for colon cancer and often have unwanted side effects. Our research involves … Read more
Supervisor: Dr. Kimberly Brewer Program of Study: Postdoctoral Fellow, Pharmacology Project Title: Studying Cancer and SARS-CoV-2 Co-Infection with Molecular Imaging Scholarships and/or Awards: Lay Research Summary: Cancer is a devastating disease, and accurate diagnoses are important for treatment planning. A common test for cancer diagnosis is positron emission tomography (PET). In this test, a chemical … Read more