Honours Thesis

Bentley Chai

Development of an Interactive Web Platform for the Visualization of Renal Cancer Patient Clinical, Genomic, Immunopeptidomic Data

Jui Das

Quantifying representativeness of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cell lines to patient tumor samples to enhance drug-response biomarker discovery

Emily Garcia-Volk

Quantification of Craniofacial Cellular Dynamics Using a Nosip Mutant Mouse Model

Grace Johnson

An informatics approach to understanding the consequences of Canadian residential radon gas  exposure: from population effects to cellular genomic stability

Aidan Moore

Mapping Behavioral Variations to Image Data via a shared Latent Space: A Variational Autoencoder Proof of Concept

Sahar Ramzan

Regulation of Neural Stem Cell Fate by CELF2 Protein

Sahar Siraj Ahamed

Quantifying Turbulent Kinetic Energy in Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Gavin Walters

Modelling H2O2 and Dopaminergic Influence on Calcium Influx and Calcium-feedback Mechanisms in Medium Spiny Neurons

Amaju-Tuoyo Abati

Investigating the epistatic relationship between Fgf8 and Fgf17 in mouse embryonic development

Maren Abuzukar

Investigating the Effects of Obesity and Exercise Intervention on Muscle Integrity in High and Low Aerobic Capacity Runner Rats

Nana Kwame Addo

Investigating Pain-Mood Interactions in Parkinson’s disease in a PINK1 Knockout Rat Model with Sex-Stratified Analyses

Annaliese Boim

The Effects of APOE ε4 Allele and CD2AP Polymorphism on Cognitive Function and White Matter Hyperintensity in a Cohort with Transient Ischemic Attack

Lauren Care

Investigating Differences Between Tissue Resident and Newly Recruited Large Peritoneal  Macrophages Based on Molecular, Environmental, and Functional Characteristics

Yi Li Chen

Characterizing the role of epicardial adipose tissue derived stem cells in cellular crosstalk within the  context of myocardial infarction

Schein Chingozho

Exploring the effects of Versican loss on Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells and Extracellular  Matrix Proteins

Antonette Ciepliski

An Investigation into the Effects of Cannabis Vaping on Oxytocin Activity During Social  Interaction in Mice

Jasleen Dhaliwal

Investigating the impact of vape flavourants on resident lung cells in a 3D lung-on-a-chip model

Gayatri Dronamraju

The Role of Rhodotorula Mucilaginosa, a Core Mycobiome Species, in Host Nutrient Absorption

Zachary Epp

Project iGABASnFR3: Progress Towards a Third Generation Genetically Encoded Fluorescent Sensor for Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid

Nyathach Gatluak

Investigating Mechanical Regulation of Transgelin Expression in Human Fibroblasts

Samuel Gerlach

Investigating Cardiac Intercellular Crosstalk and Secretome Dynamics in Myocardial  Ischemia 

Izma Ghani

Following Configural Learning: Can a false memory be implanted in Lymnaea stagnalis?

Aaranyo Ghosh

Neuroinflammation and febrile seizures: Evaluating CCR2 Inhibition in LPS-treated Hippocampal Brain slices

Alisa Guri

Investigating extracellular matrix density as a regulator of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition during Crohn's disease fistula formation

Hunter Hillock

Fit for Purpose: Biomarker Evaluation of Cortisol by Investigating Short Term Within-Person Variability and Matrix Effects

Stephanie Huynh

Investigating Hypothalamic Development in Prader-Willi Syndrome Using Human Hypothalamic Organoids

Areesa Imran

Do Vascular Brain Changes Mediate the Link Between Sleep Quality and Behaviour in  Dementia-Free Older Adults? A Cross-Sectional COMPASS-ND Analysis

Jordan Isberg

Effects of Host-Targeted Therapeutic PUR4 on Influenza A Viral Clearance 

Sophie Kazimirski

Assessing DNA Methylation (DNAm) and its Association with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Spinal Bulbar Muscular Atrophy (SBMA)

Mackenzie Kilback

Examining the Effect of PER3 SNP rs228669 and RNA Expression Changes on Preterm Birth Risk

Hannah Kim

Developing a CD33-Targeting Chimeric Antigen Receptor Double-Negative T Cell Therapy Against Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Hannah Krahn

Investigating the Expression and Regulation of Histamine Receptors during Pregnancy

Jaden Lei

Investigating the Synergy of a Synthetic Lethality-Based Therapy with an NRF2 Inhibitor for the Treatment of PTEN-Deficient Osteosarcoma

Ayesha Malik

Quantification of Microbleeds through Automated MRI Analysis to Guide Disease - Modifying Therapies in Alzheimer’s Disease

Dyllan Mand

Adverse Childhood Experiences, Brain Microstructure and Pain Sensitization in Adolescents

Shayne McArthur

Temporal Trends in Antiseptic and Mupirocin Resistance among Staphylococci over 30 years in Alberta, Canada 

Riley Ngo

Limited Impact of Immune Reconstitution on Systemic Sclerosis Relapse after Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

Ogechi Okafor

Meningeal Lymphatic Developmental Defects Impact Neuroinflammation and Brain Morphology

Ifeolu Owojori

Impact of the R1182C Mutation on Cav2.3 R-type Voltage-Gated Calcium Channel Function

Dhruvil Patel

Relating Structural Neuroimaging Markers to CSF Biomarker Status in PROMPT Registry Patients with Suspected Alzheimer's Disease

Ishika Patel

Temperature Sensitivity of Coronavirus Nucleocapsid Protein Antagonism of Antiviral  Responses

Priya Raj

The Mitochondrial Dynamics of Mesenchymal Stem Cells During Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection

Rajpreet Randhawa

Understanding the Role of Cholesterol in Modulating Prion Protein Metabolism, Misfolding, and Susceptibility to Prion Infection

Muhammad Raza

Investigating Mitochondrial DNA Mislocalization and Modulation of Mitophagy Pathways in FBXL4 Deficiency

Delaney Robinson-Wong

Epitope Mapping Targeting of Alpha-Synuclein Aggregates for Degradation Using Ubiquitin Variant Induced Proximity (UbVIP) Constructs 

Camille Rozon

Investigating mTOR in Matched Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent Glioblastoma Cells

Arshpreet Saini

Investigating Hypoxia-Driven S.aureus Pathogenesis Using A Lung-on-a-Chip Model

Hannah Mae Santa Rita

Associations Between Perinatal Clinical Factors, MRI Findings, and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes at One Year in Preterm Infants

Olivia Sharpe

Longitudinal Changes in Plasma Metabolomic Profiles and Subsequent Risk of Breast Cancer

Aislyn Shaw

Effect of Disinhibition of the Orbitofrontal Cortex on Food Intake and Weight Gain

Priya Sinha

Comparative Analysis of Hippocampal Gene Expression Following Stroke: Implications for Memory and Cognitive Decline

Caleb Small

Exploring fibroblast and immune dynamics driving pro-regenerative skin wound healing

Dylan Steckler

Investigating the Identity, Ontogeny and Function of Bile Duct Macrophages

Meera Sylvain

Evaluating Interstitial Glucose Parameters Across Menstrual Cycle Phases in Females with  Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Renee Ta

High Frequency Oscillations as an Electroencephalography Biomarker for Self-limited Epilepsy with Autonomic Seizures

Michelle Tang

Characterizing the Immune Landscape of Individuals with Chronic Hepatitis B after Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen Loss

Rachel Taylor

Investigating the Effect of Chimeric Antigen Receptor-Macrophage (CAR-M) Intracellular Signaling Domains on Macrophage Cell Function

Chelsea Taylor

Messages From Worms: Do Hymenolepis diminuta Extracellular Vesicles Modulate Murine Macrophage Mitochondria?

Joan Umoh

Characterizing alterations in the neuronal connectivity, activity, and cellular viability of hippocampal neurons in vitro following treatment with ketamine

Sraddha Uppili

Investigating the Role of Proteases in the Host-Immune Response during Swine Dysentery

Mikaela Virues

Metabolomics of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: An External Validation Study

Ella Williams

Magnetic resonance imaging-based prediction of drug treatments in Huntington Disease 

Julia Willson

Beyond Passive Protection: Exploring the Role of Breast Milk Immunoglobulin G in Early Life Anti-Rotaviral Immunity

Brendan Woodward

Investigating Mitochondrial Dynamics and Impairments in the MYH14 R941L Variant Associated with Peripheral Neuropathy

Elma Anamali

Development of an Evaluation Framework and Tool for Indigenous Knowledge and Capacity Related to Psychedelic-Based Therapeutics

Rameen Babar

Sociodemographic Patterning of Behavioural Risk Severity Among At-Risk Hospital Patients in Alberta: Cross-Sectional Analysis of the iPiC-Health Data

Nina Carcamo Arakawa

Validation of the Punjabi and Tagalog Family ICU Delirium Detection Instrument and Development of Video-Based Questionnaires

Maya Eboigbodin

Measuring What ACEs Miss: Developing a Structural Harm Tool for Families Affected by Parental Substance Use

Alexis Espanioli

Building Networks of Care: A Community-Based Qualitative Study Exploring Community and Wraparound Supports in Emergency Food Assistance Programs

Jaden Frizzell

The Association between Housing Status and Ambulatory Care-Sensitive Conditions in the  Emergency Department

Roisin Gangabadrakh

Will Providing Higher Weekly Subsidies Reduce The Need For Parental Shielding Of Children? A  Pragmatic Randomized Controll

Chantelle Gillies

Examining Patterns and Predictors of Interconnected Wellbeing Needs in the Calgary Community Court

Hannah Goyan

Factors Affecting Meaningful Change: An Investigation of the Reconciliation Leadership Foundations

Ella Gulayets

Show and Tell: Participatory Approaches to Understanding Trauma-Informed Design and  Child Well-Being in Therapeutic Campus-Based Care: A Qualitative Case Study at Parkdale (Cottage E), Wood’s Homes

Afia Ibnat

Exploring Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Cervical Cancer Screening Among Mothers in Alberta, Canada

Inam Khalfan

Exploring Lived Experiences of Gluten-related Conditions Among Indigenous Peoples in: A Qualitative Approach

Sophie Macdonald

Indicators of Social Media Attention for Transgender and Gender Diverse Research Publications

Meghan McNaughton

Maternal Language, Child Microstructural Brain Development, and Early Learning: A  Longitudinal Study from Ages Two to Three

Julianne Moore

Exploring Inequities in Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes in Alberta: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Gayathri Nair

Longitudinal Associations Between Perceived Neighborhood Walkability and Physical Activity in Adults 

Muskaan Pamery

Curating Lived Experiences in Virtual Reality: A Participatory Arts-Based Exploration of Immigrant and Refugee’s Students Multimodal Narratives

Zoe Aisehsa Pena

Understanding Alcohol Use Across the Cancer Journey: Psychosocial and Structural Determinants in Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors

Grace Szilagyi

The Soundtrack of Care: Exploring Anesthetists’ Embodied and Affective Engagement with the  Clinical Sounds

Kaia Thauberger

Beyond Retention: A Life Course Analysis of Women’s Rural Medical Careers

Maddison Tory

Maternal Pain Trajectories, Child Brain Microstructure and Socioemotional Outcomes at Three Years

Keren Vince

Community Engagement for Health Equity: A Comparative Case Stud

Samantha Vukadinovic

Experiences and Perspectives Arising from Person-Environment Interactions in the Calgary Plus-15: A Qualitative Analysis of Tripadvisor® Reviews