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.
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
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 R.
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Title of Research: Investigating the metabolic plasticity in glioblastoma
Supervisor's Name: Dr. John Kelly
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 K.
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Title of Research: Blood-based biomarkers of recurrent pregnancy loss
Supervisor's Name: Dr. Lawrence De Koning
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 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 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 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 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 C.
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Title of Research: Studying the Effects of Versican on Brain Blood Vessels in Zebrafish
Supervisor's Name: Dr. Sarah Childs