Mukhayyo Sultonova
Supervisor: Dr. J. Patrick Murphy Program of Study: Masters Project Title: Optimizing and Expanding Protein-Metabolite Interactions (PMIs) Profiling Techniques in Cancer Cells Location: University of Prince Edward Island
Trainee Profiles
Karla Valenzuela, PhD
Supervisor: Dr. Tobias Karakach Program of Study: Postdoctoral Fellow, Pharmacology Research Summary: Wilms Tumor (WT) is the most common kidney cancer type among children. Although survival rates are high, children develop long-term side effects due to aggressive treatments, which place increased strain on their quality of life. Early diagnosis and severity indicators are pivotal to … Read more
Kathleen Varty, BSc (Hons)
Supervisor: Dr. Tony Reiman Program of Study: Masters of Biology Project Title: Evaluation of a 50 gene panel used for identification of actionable mutations in non-squamous non-small cell lung cancers Research Summary: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common lung cancer worldwide. In Canada, the clinical management of some types of NSCLC involves … Read more
Theresa Vo, BSc, MSc
Supervisor: Peizhong Peter Wang Program of Study: PhD in Community Health Project Title: Health system literacy and Access: An In-Depth Analysis of Breast and Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake Among Chinese Immigrants in Canada Scholarships and/or Awards: Lay Research Summary: Breast and colorectal cancers are common and cause a lot of deaths in Canada. While they … Read more
Marie-Claire Wasson, BSc (University of Waterloo)
Supervisor: Dr. Paola Marcato Program of Study: PhD, Pathology Project Title: Investigating the molecular mechanisms of oncogenic long non-coding RNAs associated with breast cancer stem cells Research Summary: One in 33 Canadian women is estimated to die from breast cancer. The prognosis for triple negative breast cancer is the worst among breast cancer subtypes, due … Read more
Jaime Wertman, PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons Biology)
Supervisor: Dr. Kerry B. Goralski Co-supervisor: Dr. Ketan Kulkarni Program of Study: Postdoctoral Fellow, Pharmacology Project Title: Exploring pharmacogenomic and pharmacokinetic properties of PEG-asparaginase in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) to inform optimal therapy Research Summary: The most common type of childhood cancer is called Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia(ALL), a cancer of the white blood … Read more
Kennedy Whelan
Supervisor: Dr. Graham Dellaire Program of Study: MSc, Pathology Project Title: Characterizing genetic and epigenetic changes in patient-derived lung organoids exposed to environmentalcarcinogens Lay Research Summary: Lung cancer is the most common cancer in Canada. It has a high death rate since it is often discovered inlate stages. Early detection can decrease death rates, but … Read more
Emily White, BSc (Hons)
Supervisor: Dr. Sheila Garland Program of Study: MSc, Experimental Psychology Project Title: A Pilot Study of a Novel Sleep Scoring System to Measure Insomnia Treatment Response in Breast Cancer Survivors Lay Research Summary: Insomnia is a sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep. This sleep disorder is a common … Read more
Alexa Wilson, Hons. BSc Microbiology and Immunology
Supervisor: Dr. Craig McCormick Program of Study: MSc, Microbiology and Immunology Project Title: The PERKs of UPR subversion: Exploring KSHV host-shutoff during lytic replication Research Summary: Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) causes two kinds of cancer. We still have a lot to learn about how this virus changes human cells to cause cancer. As KSHV creates … Read more