HSC

O'Brien Centre Summer Studentships (OCSS)

OCSS - 2025 Student Profiles

The O’Brien Centre Summer Studentships are meant to encourage students to undertake an experiential opportunity in a health research setting at the University of Calgary.

AW

Alexandra W.

Major: Health and Society 
Title of Research: The impact of sex and gender in occupational disease prevention
Supervisor's Name: Dr. Cheryl Peters

AI

Areesa I.

Major: Biomedical Sciences
Title of Research: Investigating Alzheimer's Disease Biomarkers as a Mediator Between Sleep Quality and MBI
Supervisor's Name: Dr. Zahinoor Ismail

Camille

Camille R.

Major: Biomedical Sciences
Title of Research: Investigating the metabolic plasticity in glioblastoma
Supervisor's Name: Dr. John Kelly

Chelsea

Chelsea T.

Major: Biomedical Sciences
Title of Research: Empowering Youth with Brain-Based Disabilities and Families during Healthcare Transition. 
Supervisor's Name: Dr. Linda Nguyen 

Eliza

Eliza K.

Major: Biomedical Sciences
Title of Research: Blood-based biomarkers of recurrent pregnancy loss
Supervisor's Name: Dr. Lawrence De Koning

Josh

Josh B.

Major: Health and Society 
Title of Research: Exploring the associations between social media use and youth flourishing
Supervisor's Name: Dr. Zahra Clayborne 
 

Khaleeya

Khaleeya G.

Major: Biomedical Sciences
Title of Research: Testosterone and Heart Rate Variability in Males Living with Chronic Kidney Disease
Supervisor's Name: Dr. Sandra Dumanski

Nikhil

Nikhil S.

Major: Biomedical Sciences
Title of Research: Evaluating the predictive validity and discriminatory power of clinical risks scores for recurrent cerebrovascular events during routinely collected stroke and TIA patient data
Supervisor's Name: Dr. Aravind Ganesh

Saachi

Saachi D.

Major: Biomedical Sciences
Title of Research: Evaluation of an early management strategy for obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized trial
Supervisor's Name: Dr. Sachin Pendharkar

Sarah

Sarah M.

Major: Biomedical Sciences
Title of Research: Investigating the Impact of Developmental Defects in Meningeal Lymphatic Vessels on Brain and Glymphatic System Development 
Supervisor's Name: Dr. Shan Liao

Schein

Schein C.

Major: Biomedical Sciences
Title of Research: Studying the Effects of Versican on Brain Blood Vessels in Zebrafish
Supervisor's Name: Dr. Sarah Childs