FHS 2011 Research Plenary - Faculty of Health Sciences ...

HealtH ScienceS
Graduate ProGramS
and PoStdoctoral StudieS
FHS 2011
Research Plenary

Contents
3 PoSter PreSentationS
13 oral PreSentationS
19 conGratulationS to tHe WinnerS of our
firSt fHS reSearcH Plenary aWardS
24 We alSo conGratulate all HolderS
of external and internal aWardS in 2010-11
30 HealtH ScienceS Graduate StudieS
35 a SPecial tHank you to our JudGeS, Selection
committee memberS, and VolunteerS:
36 2011 reSearcH Plenary

Poster Presentations
tuesday, may 10 - 10:00am-12:00pm
Health Sciences Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Studies
Al-Garawi, Amal Medical Sciences Influenza-A Infection in Neonatal Mice Overcomes
Hyporesponsiveness to House Dust Mite Leading
to Long Term Structural and Functional Changes
Amirthavasar, Gaya Health Research
Methodology
Barbara, Angela Health Research
Methodology
Insulin Status and Quality of Life: A Preliminary
Analysis
Agreement between self-report and medical
records on influenza-related symptoms
Blackler, Rory Medical Sciences NSAID-induced GI Damage and Co-morbidities: a
complicated relationship
Blavignac, Jessica Medical Sciences Characterization of the molecular mechanism
responsible for significantly increased levels of
urokinase plasminogen activator in blood cells in
Quebec Platelet Disorder
Cosman, T. L. (Tammy) Nursing Reliability of bruise measurement following
invasive cardiac procedures
Cuddington, Breanne Medical Sciences Characterization of Bovine Herpes Virus Type 1 as
a Novel Oncolytic Virus
Druchok, Cheryl Biomedical
Engineering
Effect of a high-fat diet on bone strain in adult
rat femurs
Fenney, Alison Neuroscience What can Wii Learn? A Pilot Study of Motor
Learning in Alzheimer's Disease
Francis, Nicole and
Naylor, Amy
Occupational
Therapy
Cross-cultural Development of the Perceived
Efficacy and Goal Setting System
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Guptill, Christine Post Doctoral
Fellow -
Rehabilitation
Science
Does occupation improve health?: Injured
professional musicians and the complex
relationship between occupation, justice and
health
Keepanasseril, Arun eHealth Social Networks Enabled by Technology to
Transform Healthcare: Case Studies and a
Proposed Framework
Leyland, Margaret eHealth Designing an Electronic Personal Health Record
Service for Diabetes Self-Management: a Patient-
Centred Approach
Lokker, Cynthia eHealth Do search filters improve retrieval of relevant
articles and physician satisfaction when
answering clinical questions?
Matthews, Lindsay Biochemistry Structural Analysis of Dbf4: An a-Helical Twist on
a BRCT Domain
Nguyen, Uyen Biochemistry Modulation of Listeria monocytogenes Biofilm
Formation by Small Molecules
Payne, Sarah and
Poytress, Missy
Occupational
Therapy
Safe Positioning of Premature Infants in Car Seats
Pinto, Joshua Neuroscience Synaptic development across cortical areas in
the rat
Pritchard, Janet Medical Sciences The impact of type 2 diabetes on bone
microarchitecture: A cross-sectional evaluation in
postmenopausal women
Shimkoff, Anthony Biochemistry FimV is Essential for Twitching Motility in
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Stevic, Ivan Medical Sciences Mechanism of Inhibition of the Prothrombinase
Complex by a Covalent Antithrombin-Heparin
Conjugate

Wednesday, may 11th - 10:00am-12:00pm
Bamm, Elena Rehabilitation
Science
Corsi, Daniel Health Research
Methodology
Health Sciences Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Studies
Exploring Client-Centred Care experiences of
patients and families in in-patient rehabilitation
settings
Weight of communities: an analysis of residential
environment and body mass index of women in
low-to middle-income countries.
DoHarris, Lindsay Medical Sciences Functional and structural changes in airway
smooth muscle following thermoplasty
Gillgrass, Amy Medical Sciences The overexpression or absence of IL-15 affects
breast tumor fonnation and immune cell
phenotype within the tumor
Khoshdel, Amir Medical Sciences The effects of Bifidobacterium longum NCC 3001
supernatant on the excitability of myenteric
intrinsic primary afferent neurons of the mouse
ileum
Mattison, Cristina Global Health Obstetric fistula: Barriers to accessing obstetric
care in sub-Saharan Africa
Mehta, Saurabh Rehabilitation
Science
Home-based Physiotherapy in Patients Following
Hip Fracture Surgery: A Systematic Review and
Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Mokaya, Gladys Nursing Development of a Treatment Decision Aid:
Assessing Information and Treatment Decision-
Making Needs for Patients with Locally Recurrent
Prostate Cancer.
Nam, Julian Health Research
Methodology
Intra-arterial thrombolysis versus medical
treatment in patients with acute ischemic stroke:
a systematic review and meta-analysis of the
evidence
Nwosu, Kenneth eHealth Clinician's Hybrid Audio-Based Terminal (CHAT):
An Innovative Human Computer Interface for
Medical Practice.
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O'Brien, Jonathan Biochemistry Horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance in soil
Phan, Kim Medical Sciences Comparison of Cytokine Biomarker Performance
Across Immunoassay Platforms
Philip, Vivek Medical Sciences Ability of microbiota to influence mouse
behaviour: identification and isolation of gut
bacteria
Powell, Lauren Global Health Impact of climate change on the distribution of
malaria in the Kenyan highlands
Rana, Navpreet Biochemistry Characterizing the role of Type IV pilins of
Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Type II secretion
Rawski, Ellen eHealth Development and Implementation Topics in an
EMR Application: OCSAR
Shamas-Din, Aisha Biochemistry Distinct Conformations of tBid at the Membrane
dictate its Apoptotic Function
Sikkema, Sarah Medical Sciences AMPK phosphorylation of acetyl-CoA carboxylase
(ACC) is not required for the insulin sensitizing
effects of exercise training
Swift, Stephanie Post Doctoral
Fellow - Pathology &
Molecular Medicine
Enhancing Protective Immunity by Modulating
Vaccine-Induced Immune Memory
Vadivelu, Suganya Nursing Designing Innovative Cancer Services: Responding
to the Unmet Supportive Care Needs (SCN) of
Patients with Newly Diagnosed Advanced Colon
Cancer.
Whitson, Melissa Nursing The Experiences of New Graduate RNs
Transitioning to a Critical Care Unit

Xiu, Fangming Post Doctoral
Fellow - Pathology &
Molecular Medicine
Wednesday, may 11 - 1:30-3:30pm
Alamilla, Javier Post Doctoral
Fellow - Psychology,
Neuroscience &
Behaviour
Amin, Leila Rehabilitation
Science
Health Sciences Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Studies
High physiological concentrations of Progesterone
Reverse Estradiol Mediated increase in
differentiation and maturation of Bone Marrow
Derived Dendritic Cells
Bidirectional glutamate spillover and crosstalk
between immature excitatory and inhibitory
pathways in the auditory brainstem
Measuring Child Health: How the Measures
Influence the Outcomes
Arias, Katherine Medical Sciences Evolution Of Immune-suppressive and Immuneresponsive
Capacities In The Lung During
Development In Mice
Azad, Marisa MD/PhD Reversing VatD resistance against dalfopristin
Gavranic, Vanja Health Research
Methodology
Gentles, Stephen Health Research
Methodology
The Treatment of Aseptic Femoral Nonunions: A
Systematic Review of the Literature
Treatment-related information preferences of
parents of children with autism: A program of
study using qualitative research and conjoint
analysis methods
Giesler, Amanda Medical Sciences Modulation of airway smooth muscle
proliferation, migration & contractility by
adipocytes
Kalan, Lindsay Biochemistry Glycopeptide Sulfation Does Not Induce VanS
Mediated Resistance
Lubarda, Jovana Neuroscience Investigating the Roles of Catecholamine-
Regulated Protein 40 (CRP40) in Parkinson's
Disease
Marcinko, Josip Medical Sciences Distinct allergen responsiveness in infancy and
adulthood
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Marcinko, Katarina Medical Sciences AMPK Signaling of Acetyl COA Carboxylase in
NAFLD and Hepatic Insulin Resistance
Nguyen, Ylan Biochemistry Structural and Functional Diversity of
Pseudomonas aeruginosa type IV pilins
Pillon, Monica Biochemistry Characterization of the Endonuclease Domain of
Bacillus subtilis Mutl
Saldanha, Lisa Medical Sciences Development of a novel mouse model examining
venous thrombosis stability
Sukumar, Aravin Medical Sciences The Role of RAC1-PAK Signaling Axis in
Mesangial Cells Exposed to Mechanical Stress
Takhar, Herlinder Biochemistry Identification of the essential components
required for Type 4 Pilus assembly in
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Truong, Wanda Neuroscience Cortical thickness analysis in major depressive
disorder: Correlations between structure and
function
Tsangaris, Elena Health Research
Methodology
Developing a conceptual model to understand
quality of life issues in cleft-lip and palate
patients: a systematic literature review
Tu, Zhongyuan Medical Sciences Study of MARCO as a Signalling Receptor in
Macrophage Uptake, Adhesion and Motility
VanSeggelen, Heather Medical Sciences Adoptive Cell Transfer: Using Chimeric Antigen
Receptors to Redirect CD4+ T cell Specificity
Whelan, Fiona Medical Sciences A Bioinformatic Analysis of Macrophage
Scavenger Receptors

thursday, may 12 - 10:00am-12:00pm
Health Sciences Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Studies
Anipindi, Varun Medical Sciences Estradiol suppresses C04+ T cell proliferation
through antigen presenting cells in an intravaginal
HSV-2 mouse model
Brahmbhatt, Hetal Biochemistry Examining features of "addiction" in breast cancer
cells
Bridge, Michelle Clinician Investigator
Program
Bunimov, Natalia Post Doctoral
Fellow - Pathology &
Molecular Medicine
Zinc for the Common Cold: A Systematic Review
and Meta-analysis
The duplication mutation of Quebec Platelet
Disorder leads to parallel dysregulation of
C10orf55 and PLAU
Dadoo, Omid Biochemistry Interleukin 15 plays an important role in
atherogenesis in mice
Groleau, Sarah Neuroscience Striatal CRP40 Injection: Complete Reversal of
6-0HDA Parkinson's Symptoms
Hemens, Brian Health Research
Methodology
Computerised Clinical Decision Support
Systems for Drug Prescribing and Management:
A Decision-Maker-Researcher Partnership
Systematic Review
Kim, Janice Medical Sciences Inhibition of serotonin signaling by blocking 5-HT7
receptor function alleviates colitis
Lacroix, Anne-Marie Biochemistry Competence in the Streptococcus milleri group
Lai, Jonathan Neuroscience Developmental Expression of Neuroligin and
Neurexin mRNA in the Fragile X Mouse
Lindsay, Kristi Medical Sciences Effect of Corticosteroid on CT-Derived Lung
Densities in an In Vivo Allergic Inflammation
Model
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Lysov, Zakhar Medical Sciences Effects of chemotherapy on endothelial cell,
monocytes and A549 cell hemostasis.
Mathur, Siddhi Health Research
Methodology
Frequent Detection of Rhinovirus/Enterovirus
Amongst Children Hospitalized with Respiratory
Infection
Motala, Zainab Medical Sciences The Influence of Multimerin 1 on Factor V and
Activated Factor V in Hemostasis
Parker, D'Andra Medical Sciences Characterization of the interaction between
platelet adhesive proteins, von Willebrand factor
and multimerin 1
Roshanov, Pavel Health Research
Methodology
Do computerized clinical decision support systems
improve management processes and patient
outcomes in chronic disease? A decision-makerresearcher
partnership systematic review
Shajib, M.D. Sharif Medical Sciences Role of interleukin-13 in reduced production of
5-HT in the gut and severity of colitis
Shaler, Christopher Medical Sciences Nitric Oxide Negatively Regulates The
Development Of Lethal Immunopathology In
A TNF-Alpha Dependent. Manner Following
Pulmonary Mycobacterial Infection In Mice
Sickand, Manisha Medical Sciences Effects of Environmental Enrichment on Fluoxetine
Induced Changes in Substantia Nigra and Striatum
Spark, Rebecca Nursing An Exploration of Experiences of Academics and
Decision-Makers in a Collaborative Research
Program
Williams, Kate Neuroscience Dramatic loss of Ube3A expression during aging
of the mammalian cortex
Yau, Jonathan Biomedical
Engineering
Corn Trypsin Inhibitor Coating Attenuates the
Prothrombotic Properties of Coronary Catheters in
vitro and in Rabbits

thursday, may 12 - 1:30-3:30pm
Health Sciences Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Studies
Adel, Shiva Global Health International Students: Acculturative Stress and
Health
Boesveld, Sarah Health Policy How do Canadian nurses at the graduate level
learn about policy-making?
Chen, Yvonne Health Research
Methodology
Partnering with Patients and Families to Improve
Safety
Flannigan, Kyle Medical Sciences Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Hydrogen Sulfide
Synthesis in the Colon: What's the Stink About?
Fuller, Mark Biochemistry SR-BI/LDLR double knockout mice are a
novel model of diet-inducible coronary artery
atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction
Gannon, Anne Marie Medical Sciences Cigarette Smoke Exposure Results in Significant
Follicle Loss Via an Alternative Ovarian Cell Death
Pathway
Goodall, Emma Health Research
Methodology
Influenza Vaccine Use in McMaster University
Students between 2007 and 2010
Irakoze, Francine Global Health The impact of war exposure on civilians’ mental
health in Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda
Jomaa, Ahmad Biochemistry Cryo-EM structure of the 30S ribosomal subunit
bound to the assembly factor YjeQ
Kapadia, Minesh Neuroscience Olfactory Dysfunction in Lupus-prone MRL-Lpr
Mice
Krneta, Tamara Medical Sciences The polarization of macrophages and the
activation ofNK cells in the innate defence against
breast cancer
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Leighton, Tiffany Medical Sciences CopN the putative plug protein of the Type III
Secretion System in Chlamydia pneumoniae is a
YopN-TyeA hybrid protein
Matthew-Maich,
Nancy
Nursing Supporting the Implementation and Uptake of
Nursing Guidelines: A Grounded Theory
Senaratne, Rhandi Medical Sciences Functional Abnormalities of the Orbitofrontal
Cortex in Bipolar Disorder: An fMRI Study
Smith, Andrea Health Policy How theories of disease causation frame public
health interventions: A case study of asthma
epidemiology and prevention policies
Syer, Stephanie Medical Sciences Proton Pump Inhibitor Exasperates Non-Steroidal
Anti-Inflammatory Drug-Induced Small Intestinal
Damage: Is Dysbiosis the Cause?
Tan, Mattea Medical Sciences Development of new antipsychotic drug with
improved safety profile over currently prescribed
treatments
Tcharnaia, Lilia Neuroscience AMPA Receptor Trafficking: A Mechanism of
Excitatory Synaptic Plasticity
Tomljenovic-Berube,
Ana
Biochemistry Evaluation of the virulence contribution of a
remnant phage island in Salmonella Typhimurium
Vu, Trang Medical Sciences Histidine-Rich Glycoprotein Binds Fibrinogen with
High Affinity and Modulates Thrombin Binding to
the y'-Chain
Wilson, Patricia Nursing Exploring the Experiences of Tutoring ESL
Students in Nursing PBL Classes

Oral Presentations
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Willand, Michael Biomedical
Engineering
Health Sciences Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Studies
Combined effects of sensory protection and
neuromuscular electrical stimulation on
denervated muscle
Chaudhry, Sultan MD/PhD Zn 2 + delays Glu- and Lys-plasminogen activation
by tissue plasminogen activator and inhibits
plasmin activity toward macromolecular
substrates
Yeh, Calvin Biochemistry Factor Xa, IXa, and Vila are differentially protected
from antithrombin inhibition when assembled into
their respective activation complexes
Ferreira, Victor Medical Sciences Female genital epithelial cell innate immune
responses to HSV-2 depend on the ability of
the virus to replicate and to shut off host innate
responses
Cooper, Alan Neuroscience Synaptotagmin 1 : probable calcium sensor for
transient glutamate release at immature inhibitory
synapses
Nolte, Sara Biochemistry The Characterization of Brain Metastases and
Identification of Brain Metastasis-Initiating Cells
Stone, Chris Medical Sciences Crystallographic analysis and PepScan epitope
mapping of the Chlamydia pneumoniae needle-tip
protein, Cpn0803, provides insight into the hostpathogen
interaction
Kelly, Kevin Post Doctoral
Fellow - Stem Cell
& Cancer Research
Insititute
ß-catenin reinforces embryonic stem cell
pluripotency through a TCF-independent
mechanism
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Guezguez, Borhane Post Doctoral
Fellow - Stem
Cell and Cancer
Research Institute /
Biochemistry
In vivo bone marrow niche propensity reveals
functional heterogeneity of the human
hematopoietic stem cell compartment
Sanli, Toran Medical Sciences Stressed out over sestrins: Novel regulators of
AMPK in breast cancer cells
Hallett, Robin Biochemistry Use of genomic predictors to identify small
molecule sensitizers to chemotherapy
Gould, Travis Medical Sciences Characterization of Cell-Free DNA in Sepsis
Morar, Mariya Post Doctoral
Fellow -
Biochemistry
Investigating Macrolide Antibiotic Resistance:
Genomic Enzymology Approach
Mai, Safiah Medical Sciences Role Of Cell-Free DNA In Sepsis Pathophysiology:
Novel Studies In A Murine Model Of Sepsis
Caron, Nicholas Biochemistry Using FUM/FRET Techniques to Measure
Conformational Changes of Tissue
Transglutaminase in Live Cells
Krause, Matthew Medical Sciences Inhibition of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-I
(PAl-I) Restores Skeletal Muscle Regeneration in
Untreated Type I Diabetic Mice

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Health Sciences Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Studies
Madhani, Farhana Irfan Nursing Prevalence of Domestic Violence Before and
During Pregnancy: A Prospective Study from
Hyderabad, Pakistan
Fayed, Nora Rehabilitation
Science
Using World Health Organization classification
and definitions to develop and apply methods for
solving content problems in child health status
and QOL instruments
Kaba, Alyshah Global Health The Changing nature of health professionals’
work: The impact of antibiotic resistant infectious
disease
Isaacs, Sandra Nursing Spanning across service sectors to address the
primary health care needs of recent immigrant
families with young children
Van Lieshout, Ryan Clinician
Investigator
Program
O'Brien, Kelly Post Doctoral
Fellow -
Rehabilitation
Science
Pre-Pregnancy Obesity and the Risk of Emotional
and Behavioural Problems in Offspring
What are the Relationships Between Dimensions
of Disability? A Structural Equation Model Using
Data from the Ontario HIV Treatment Network
Cohort Study (OCS)
Anthony, Susan Nursing A Case Study of Nursing’s Engagement in
Interprofessional Education
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Su, Caixin Post Doctoral
Fellow - Surgery
Ferrusi, Ilia Health Research
Methodology
Opening the lid on a novel Chinese herbal formula:
regulation of multiple pathways to produce
neuroprotection and neurorestoration after spinal
cord injury
Documentation of human epidermal growth factor
receptor-2 (HER2) testing and trastuzumab (TRA)
treatment in Ontario breast cancer (BC) patients: a
retrospective analysis
Sookram, Christal Neuroscience A role for antioxidants in the treatment of
antipsychotic drug induced movement disorders
Mertz, Dominik Health Research
Methodology
Barbara, Angela Health Research
Methodology
Does duration of perioperative antibiotic
prophylaxis matter in cardiac surgery? A
systematic review
A Comparison of Self-Report and Medical Record
Data to Assess Surveillance Definitions of
Influenza-Like Illness in Outpatients
Moloney, Tony eHealth The challenges of implementing eHealth tools in
Vascular surgery's elderly patient population
Guo, Qing Health Research
Methodology
Mercuri, Mathew Health Research
Methodology
Setting Sample Size Using Cost-efficiency
Methods in fMRI Studies
Radial Artery Access as a Predictor of Increased
Radiation Exposure During a Diagnostic Cardiac
Catheterization Procedure

Health Sciences Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Studies
2011 FHS Research Plenary
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Outstanding Oral Presentation
Travis Gould MSc Medical Sciences
Alyshah Kaba * MSc Global Health
Nora Fayed PhD Rehabilitation Science
Victor Ferreira PhD Medical Sciences
Robin Hallett PhD Biochemistry
Chris Stone PhD Medical Sciences
Ryan Van Lieshout * PhD Clinician Investigator Program
Kevin Kelly PDF Stem Cell & Cancer Research Institute
Mariya Morar PDF Biochemistry
Kelly O'Brien * PDF Rehabilitation Science
Excellence in Oral Presentations
Dominik Mertz MSc Health Research Methodology
Sara Nolte MSc Biochemistry
Nicholas Caron PhD Biochemistry
Ilia Ferrusi PhD Health Research Methodology
Farhana Irfan Madhani PhD Nursing
Matthew Krause PhD Medical Sciences
Mathew Mercuri PhD Health Research Methodology
Christal Sookram PhD Neuroscience
Michael Willand PhD Biomedical Engineering
* Best in Category
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Outstanding Poster Presentation
Jovana Lubarda * MSc Neuroscience
Cristina Mattison MSc Global Health
Tammy Cosman PhD Nursing
Omid Dadoo PhD Biochemistry
Lindsay Kalan PhD Biochemistry
Monica Pillon * PhD Biochemistry
Christopher Shaler PhD Medical Sciences
Ivan Stevic PhD Medical Sciences
Ana Tomljenovic-Berube PhD Biochemistry
Stephanie Swift * PDF Pathology & Molecular Medicine
Excellence in Poster Presentations
Michelle Bridge MSc Clinician Investigator Program
Tamara Krneta MSc Medical Sciences
Anne-Marie Lacroix MSc Biochemistry
Sarah Sikkema MSc Medical Sciences
Cheryl Druchok MSc Biomedical Engineering
Navpreet Rana MSc Biochemistry
Julian Nam MSc Health Research Methodology
Vanja Gavranic MSc Health Research Methodology
Janice Kim MSc Medical Sciences
Angela Barbara PhD Health Research Methodology
Mark Fuller PhD Biochemistry
Alison Fenney PhD Neuroscience
Heather VanSeggelen PhD Medical Sciences
Rhandi Senaratne PhD Medical Sciences
Janet Pritchard PhD Medical Sciences
Ahmad Jomaa PhD Biochemistry

Congratulations to the Winners of our
FHS Research Plenary Awards
cateGory a
faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Student Publication awards
Health Sciences Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Studies
Maya Farha Biochemistry
Hmwe Kyu Health Research Methodology
Monica Pillon Biochemistry
Chris Stone Medical Sciences
Laura Swystun Medical Sciences
faculty of Health Sciences teaching assistant excellence awards
Kristin Cleverly Health Research Methodology
Catherine Kreatsoulas Health Research Methodology
Michael Willand Biomedical Engineering
faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Student leadership awards
Frances Lasowski Biomedical Engineering
Pavel Roshanov Health Research Methodology
Ana Tomljevonic-Berube Biochemistry
cateGory b
faculty of Health Sciences Postdoctoral fellowship Publication award
Kevin Kelly Stem Cell & Cancer Research Institute
cateGory c
faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Programs excellence award
Shiva Adel Global Health
Amal Al-Garawi Medical Sciences
Aishah Al-jarallah Biochemistry
Sarah Allison Biochemistry
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Leila Amin Rehabilitation Science
Rebecca Anglin Medical Sciences
Sana Basseri Medical Sciences
Teresa Bennett Health Research Methodology
Julia Cahenzli Medical Sciences
Dan Case Neuroscience
Tsee Leng Choy Neuroscience
Mike Chrostowski Neuroscience
Tyler Cluff Neuroscience
Marc Colangelo Medical Sciences
Tammy Cosman Nursing
Arryn Craney Biochemistry
Gregory Cressman Nursing
Andree Cusi Neuroscience
Deirdre DeJean Health Research Methodology
Nick Dery Neuroscience
Natalia Diaz-Granados Health Research Methodology
Jeri Dunne Nursing
Maya Farha Biochemistry
Alison Fenney Neuroscience
Ilia Ferrusi Health Research Methodology
Stephen Gentles Health Research Methodology
Amy Harrison Neuroscience
Andrea Hinds Neuroscience
Ahmad Jomaa Biochemistry
Alyshah Kaba Global Health
Matthew Krause Medical Sciences
Catherine Kreatsoulas Health Research Methodology
Chitra Lalloo Medical Sciences
Danielle Levac Rehabilitation Science
Josip Marcinko Medical Sciences
Monica Massey Nursing
Nancy Matthew-Maich Nursing
Jessica McClemens Medical Sciences
Heather McDonald Health Research Methodology
Liesel-Ann Meusel Neuroscience
Vlad Miscovic Neuroscience
Wendy Mok Biochemistry
David Mulder Biochemistry
Lise Munsie Biochemistry
Erin O'Farrell Neuroscience
Suzanne Osborne Biochemistry

Health Sciences Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Studies
Yaw Owusu Health Policy
Regan Patrick Neuroscience
Marianne Paul Nursing
Janice Pogue Health Research Methodology
Jessica Shearer Health Policy
Yulia Shulga Biochemistry
Manisha Sickand Medical Sciences
Sarah Sikkema Medical Sciences
Christal Sookram Neuroscience
Rebecca Spark Nursing
Justine Spencer Neuroscience
Ivan Stevic Medical Sciences
Ryan Van Lieshout Health Research Methodology
Kaley Veerman Medical Sciences
Abigail Wickson-Griffiths Nursing
Kate Williams Neuroscience
Yongfang Zhu Medical Sciences
Soumaya Zlitni Biochemistry
faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Programs outstanding achievement award
Shiva Adel Global Health
Amal Al-Garawi Medical Sciences
Sarah Allison Biochemistry
Sara Andres Biochemistry
Afia Aziz-Ur-Rehman Medical Sciences
Dannie Bernard Medical Sciences
Julia Cahenzli Medical Sciences
Caitlin Carew Neuroscience
Gregory Cressman Nursing
Vince DePaul Rehabilitation Science
Natalia Diaz-Granados Health Research Methodology
Jeri Dunne Nursing
Bailee Dyck Neuroscience
Ilia Ferrusi Health Research Methodology
Casey Fowler Biochemistry
Nicole Francis Occupational Therapy
Regan Franklin Physiotherapy
Lisa-Ann Fraser Health Research Methodology
Rebecca Ganann Nursing
Amy Gillgrass Medical Sciences
Mallory Griffith Occupational Therapy
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Steven Hanson Medical Sciences
Kelly Hepworth Neuroscience
Heather Hickey Physiotherapy
Sandy Isaacs Nursing
Alyshah Kaba Global Health
Janice Kim Medical Sciences
Matt King Neuroscience
Anna Korol Medical Sciences
Rosamond Lougheed Neuroscience
Elli Luy Physiotherapy
Lindsay MacGillivray Medical Sciences (MD/PhD)
Shazmeen Manji Physiotherapy
Katarina Marcinko Medical Sciences
Nancy Matthew-Maich Nursing
Lindsay Matthews Biochemistry
Simon McManus Biochemistry
Dominik Mertz Health Research Methodology
Amy Naylor Occupational Therapy
Tara O'Brien Physiotherapy
D'Andra Parker Medical Sciences
Sarah Payne Occupational Therapy
Tova Plashkes Physiotherapy
Erin (Missy) Poytress Occupational Therapy
PattiJill Roberts Occupational Therapy
Pavel Roshanov Health Research Methodology
Lisa Saldanha Medical Sciences
Kirsten Sample Physiotherapy
Peiheng (Pamela) Shen Medical Sciences
Manisha Sickand Medical Sciences
Elizabeth Simms Medical Sciences
Amy Solc Physiotherapy
Rebecca Spark Nursing
Menaga Thanigasalam Physiotherapy
Kimberly Volterman Medical Sciences
Calvin Yeh Biochemistry

Health Sciences Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Studies
faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Programs outstanding thesis awards
Melissa Ayers Biochemistry
Erin Bassett Medical Sciences
Carla Bauer Medical Sciences
Khrista Boylan Health Research Methodology
Sandra Carroll Nursing
Ricky Cheng Biochemistry
Michael D’Elia Biochemistry
Lillian Dableh Medical Sciences
Krissy Doyle Medical Sciences
Michael Duong Medical Sciences
Mary Forhan Rehabilitation Science
Valerie Grdisa Nursing
Jack Iwanczyk Biochemistry
Mohammad Khan Biochemistry
Michelle Kho Health Research Methodology
Binod Neupane Health Research Methodology
Cherrie-Lee Small Medical Sciences
Lisa Toltl Medical Sciences
Michael Wilson Health Research Methodology
Qi Wu Medical Sciences
Xuessen Zhao Medical Sciences
cateGory d
faculty of Health Sciences Supervision award
Dr. Peter Rosenbaum Pediatrics
Dr. Anita Fisher School of Nursing
faculty of Health Sciences teaching award
Dr. Geoffrey Norman Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Dr. Luke Janssen Respirology
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We also congratulate all holders
of external and internal awards in 2010-11
Biochemistry Steven Ahn OGS
Aishah Al-Jarallah Kuwait University Scholarship for
Graduate Studies
Sarah Allison OGS
Kirandeep Bhullar CIHR CGSM
Allison Boyd NSERC CGSD
Hetal Brahmbhatt CDN Breast Cancer Award
Nicholas Caron QEII GSST
Ricky Cheng Impact Award – Third Prize
Yu Seon Chung Lambert Prestige Scholarship /
Impact Award-Second Prize
Colin Cooper NSERC CGSD
Omid Dadoo International Excellence Award
Carly Desmond QEII GSST
Maya Farha OGS
Mark Fuller Fred & Helen Knight Award / Karl
B. Freeman Prize (2nd place)
Mark Fuller CIHR CGSD
Dan Garden QEII GSST
Andrew Giacomelli CIHR CGSM
Leticia Gonzalez Jara National Commission for Scientific
and Technological Research
(CONICYT)
Ahmad Jomaa QEII GSST
Lindsay Kalan Karl B. Freeman Prize
Lindsay Kalan CIHR CGSD
Justin Kale CDN Breast Cancer Award
Mohammad (Adil) Khan Impact Award – First Prize
Maria Kondratyev CDN Breast Cancer Fdn PhD
Pui Sai Lau QEII GSST
Jennifer Lee NSERC CGSM
Dominic Li Karl B. Freeman Prize (1st place)
Lindsay Matthews CIHR CGSD
Ryan Mitchell OGS
Mac Mok OGS
Wing (Wendy) Mok NSERC CGSD

Health Sciences Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Studies
David Mulder Ontario Graduate Prestige
Scholarship/Fred & Helen Knight
Award
Lise Munsie CIHR CGSD
Deborah Ng OGS
Ylan Nguyen CCFF Cystic Fibrosis
Sara Nolte OGS
Suzanne Osborne CIHR CGSD VANIER
Monica Pillon Thomas Neilson Award
Monica Pillon NSERC CGSD
Kanda Pushpinder Ashbaugh Prestige Scholarship
Sarah Reid OGS
Aishah Shamas-Din QEII GSST
Yulia Shulga International Excellence Award
Leanne Stalker Canadian Breast Cancer
Seiji Sugiman-Marangos NSERC CGSD
Herlinder Takhar CIHR CGSM
Kathryne Taylor NSERC CGSD
Patricia Taylor CIHR CGSD
Ana Tomljenovic Karl B. Freeman Prize (2nd place)
Ana Tomljenovic OGS
Lauren Wallar OGS
Iwona Wenderska CCFF Cystic Fibrosis
Calvin Yeh CIHR CGSM
Pei Yu China Scholarship Council (CSC)
Soumaya Zlitni CIHR CGSD VANIER
Biomedical Engineering Sara Alibeik Internal Prestige
Cheryl Druchok OGS
Frances Lasowski OGS
Ryan Love NSERC CGSD
Lamees Nayef OGS
Conrad Rockel NSERC CGSM
Kyla Sask NSERC PGSD
Bahareh Sayyar QE II GSST
Peter Sheffield OGS
Alexander Weber NSERC PGS D3
Michael Willand Internal Prestige / QE II GSST
Shu-Chi Yeh QE II GSST
Biomedical Engineering Alyshah Kaba OGS
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Health Policy Sarah Boesveld Harry Lyman Hooker Senior
Fellowship
Stephanie Montesanti OGS
Leslie Malloy-Weir SSHRC
Kaelan Moat CIHR TRAINING PROGRAM (OTC)
Daniel Patiño Colciencias (Republic of Columbia)
Award
Jessica Shearer CIHR CGSD, Harry Lyman Hooker
Senior Fellowship
Andrea Smith CIHR CGSD
Junying Zhao CHEPA Entrance Scholarship
Health Research
Methodology
Lisa Banh MUTUAL GROUP GRADUATE
Michelle Bridge CIHR MASTER'S
Lisa Carlesso CIHR CGS DOCTORAL
Rong Chu CIHR CGS DOCTORAL
Kristen Cleverley CIHR FELLOWSHIP
Deirdre Dejean CIHR CGS DOCTORAL
Brett Doble CIHR TRAINING PROG (DSECT)
Shanil Ebrahim QEII GSST
Natasha Fernandes OGS
Ilia Ferrusi CIHR CGS DOCTORAL
Vanja Gavranic QEII GSST
Stephen Gentles QEII GSST
Stelios Georgiades CIHR - AUTISM TRAINING PROG
Emma Goodall QEII GSST
Meghann Gregg MITACS
Simone Griffin CIHR - AUTISM TRAINING PROG
Qing Guo CIHR TRAINING PROG (DSECT)
Rick Gierczak CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES
Afeez Hazzan CIHR TRAINING PROGRAM (OTC)
Brian Hemens QEII GSST
Divya Joshi QEII GSST
Kulamakan Kulasegaram OGS
Morgan Lim SSHRC CGS DOCTORAL
Immaculate Nevis OGS
Manu Raj CIHR CANADA-HOPE
Pavel Roshanov CIHR MASTER'S
Nadia Salvo OGS
Dorina Simeonov OGS
Xin Sun OGS
David Tanner QEII GSST
Michael Walsh CIHR FELLOWSHIP

Health Sciences Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Studies
Medical Sciences Amal Al-Garawi KAUST AWARD - EXTERNAL
AGENCY
Katherine Arias EVA EUGENIA LILLIAN COPE
Sana Basseri HEART & STROKE
Dipannita Basu ONTARIO GRAD FELLOWSHIP &
LOUIS BOND TRAVEL
Carla Bauer CDN LUNG ASSOC FELLOWSHIP
Dannie Bernard CIHR CGSD
David Bulir OGS
Derek Chu CIHR VANIER
Robert Clayden QEII GSST
Josh Collins CIHR CGSM
Justina Costandi(Rizkalia) OGS
Daniela Damjanovic CIHR CGSD
Nathan Farrar NSERC CGSD
Vitor Ferreira OHTN
Rick Gierczak CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES
Amy Gillgrass CIHR CGSD
Jeremy Hernandez NSERC CGSD
Christine Kerr NSERC VANIER
Momina Khan QEII GSST
Janice Kim QEII GSST
Joshua Kong QEII GSST
Anna Korol QEII GSST
Matthew Krause OGS
Alina Lelic CIHR CGSD
Alba Llop SPANISH GOV'T EXTERNAL
AWARD
Lindsey MacGillivray NSERC PGSD
Josip Marcinko CIHR CGSM
Katarina Marcinko QEII GSST
Cameron McAlpine NSERC CGSM
Daniel Moldaver FSORC
Anne Mulligan Tuttle OGS & CIHR (REDIH)
Karen-Anne Neufeld OGS
Melody Ng OGS & LOUIS MINDEN
Thanh Nguyen NSERC PGSD
Wang Nuo QEII GSST
Daniel Ogborn NSERC PGSD
Amber Park OGS / Probiotic Challenge 1st Prize
Marc Pistilli QEII GSST
Navneet Punia CIHR CGSM
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Lisa Saldanha QEII GSST
Rhandi Senaratne CIHR VANIER
Christopher Shaler OGS / CIHR CGSD
Peiheng (Pamela) Shen QEII GSST
Manisha Sickand NSERC CGSD
Sarah Sikkema CIHR CGSM
Kyle Stephenson OGS
Ivan Stevic CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES
Christopher Stone ONTARIO GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
Laura Swystun NSERC PGSD
Ruben Tavares CIHR TRAINING PROGRAM
Heather Vanseggelen CIHR CGSM
Kaley Veerman HEART & STROKE
Kimberly Volterman QEII GSST
Kin On Wong CIHR VANIER
Melec Zeadin NSERC CGSD
Neuroscience Daniel Case Internal Prestige
Michal Chrostowski NSERC CGSD
Tyler Cluff NSERC CGSD
Alan Cooper QEII GSST
Andree Cusi OMHF
Nick Dery QEII GSST
Alison Fenney NSERC PGSD
Amabilis Harrison CIHR CGSD
Andrea Hinds CIHR CGSD
Minesh Kapadia CIHR CGSM
Matthew King OGS
Jonathan Lai OMHF
Liesel-Ann Meusel OMHF
Vladomir Miskovic VANIER
Mina Nashed CIHR CGSM
Anthony Nazarov OGS
Erin O'Farrell CIHR CGSM
Regan Patrick VANIER
Brian Richardson OGS
Kelly Rilett Internal Prestige
Christal Sookram QEII GSST
Justine Spencer OGS
Lilia Tcharnaia OGS
Ioulia Tsotsos NSERC PGSD
Mark Tucci OGS
Ceinwen Williams OGS
Mike Wong NSERC CGSD

Health Sciences Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Studies
Nursing Patricia Castillo Aileen McPhail Memorial
Cara-Lee Coghill D.C. Russell Memorial
Christine Dennis Dr. Vivian Wood Scholarship
Rebecca Ganann CIHR - VANIER GRD
Mayura Kandasamy Rose C. Mosgrove Scholarship
Janet Lisle Ray Family Scholarship
Rebecca Spark CIHR MASTER'S
Suganya Vadivelu Patricia Tauber Award / Margaret
Charters Award
Abigail Wickson-Griffiths deSouza Fellowship
Occupational Therapy Melisa Brinkman ALISON FISHER LALL SCH
Petrina Calder OGS
Jillian Hanna OGS
Jana Maich OGS
Irene McEwan OGS
Cheryl Robinson OGS
Physiotherapy Catherine Howard OGS
Kerrie Nagy OGS
Cassandra Nemcko OGS
Robin Valadares OGS
Rehabilitation Science Elena Bamm CIHR CGS DOCTORAL & CIHR
TRAINING (QLP)
Beata Batorowicz CIHR - VANIER GRD
Oren Cheifetz QEII GSST
Heather Colquhoun CIHR DOCTORAL
Lubna Daraz CIHR CGS DOCTORAL
Vincent Depaul CIHR CGS DOCTORAL
Briano Di Rezze CIHR - AUTISM TRAINING PROG
Alison Douglas CIHR DOCTORAL
Nora Fayed OGS
Susan Guenther CIHR CGS DOCTORAL
Carri Hand CIHR DOCTORAL
Manraj Kaur MSK PAIN SCH
Danielle Levac CCHCSP
Heather Linley JUMP
Amanda Lorbergs RUSSELL MEMORIAL & JUMP
Saurabh Mehta CIHR CGS DOCTORAL
Lisa Rivard OGS & MCHRI
Niyati Shah MSK PAIN SCH
Shafiquzzaman Shah JUMP
Kathryn Sinden CN Grad SCH & JUMP
Sarah Wojkowski CIHR TRAINING (OTC)
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Health Sciences Graduate Studies
McMaster University has an outstanding national and international reputation as
one of the most successful research-intensive universities. Our Graduate Programs
in Health Sciences form a key component of this strength and they offer excellent
training and experiences in health-related research fields. Our programs embrace a
culture of innovation, collaboration, discovery and excellence in mentorship, education
and research that enables graduate students to reach their maximum potential. We
are proud to support numerous graduate programs, including: five distinct researchoriented
graduate programs each leading to a M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree; a combined MD/
PhD program; 2 course-based professional programs; and six collaborative graduate
programs offered in conjunction with Health Sciences and other faculties.
biocHemiStry
Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences offers graduate programs at the MSc, PhD and MD/
PhD levels, each tailored to maximize student success. The most important goals of a
student in the Biomedical Sciences are to learn how to formulate, carry out and interpret
meaningful experiments that address important questions, to learn how to communicate
results to the public and other scientists and to publish those results in relevant journals.
At all stages we try to maximize the time students have to focus on their thesis research.
With more than 50 investigators at the McMaster campus or in area hospitals, and
facilities second to none, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences offers an atmosphere
that is scientifically stimulating and enriching.
biomedical enGineerinG
McMaster University’s Faculties of Engineering and Health Sciences have been brought
together to create a unique research and training program under the umbrella of the
School of Biomedical Engineering (SMBE). Improved healthcare and outcomes grounded
in biomengineering require new approaches emphasizing integration and collaboration
among traditional research areas. The School provides a unique collaborative environment
that leverages our existing expertise in medical sciences and engineering, and that links
current and emerging areas of molecular, medical and bioengineering research.

clinician inVeStiGator ProGram (ciP)
Health Sciences Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Studies
Clinician Investigator Program is a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Program with the goal of training clinician investigators. Trainees are physicians who are
in, or have recently completed, a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons accredited
Clinical Residency Program and are also enrolled in a Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate
Program. The Clinician Investigator Program supplements the research training provided
by the Graduate Programs through monthly academic sessions, presented by established
Clinician Investigators, that focus on topics of particular relevance to clinicians who plan
to spend a large proportion of their time (e.g. 50 -75%) doing research. McMaster’s
Clinician Investigator Program, which is one of the largest in Canada, currently has nine
trainees. The trainees have a broad range of clinical training (e.g. Psychiatry; Hematology;
Oncology, Pediatrics) and are enrolled in a number of Graduate Programs (e.g. Health
Research Methodology; Medical Sciences; Biomedical Engineering).
eHealtH
The M.Sc eHealth degree is truly interdisciplinary and based on a partnership among
the Faculties of Health Sciences (Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department),
Engineering (Computing and Software Department) and Business (Information
Systems area in the DeGroote School of Business). The objective of the program is
to produce Masters level graduates with high quality training and experience in the
broad interdisciplinary area that spans eHealth. The program of study emphasizes
industry relevant academic research and development. Students are on campus for
three semesters taking courses and being involved in a research project and then they
move to a paid, 8-month internship experience. Both sets of training provide them with
unique expertise in enabling technologies that will contribute to advances in healthcare,
especially at the system level. The need for eHealth graduates is strong, estimated at
between 6000 and 12,000 new graduates in the next five years.
Global HealtH
This new and innovative Graduate Program in Global Health is an interdisciplinary,
cross-cultural and interprofessional M.Sc. degree program. The program strives for
synergy in global health, integrating education and research from the Faculty of Health
Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and DeGroote School of Business. It is designed
to prepare students for the global workforce providing a solid foundation in global
health issues, web-based learning and experience in low-and middle-income countries
(LMIC). The goal of this program is to ensure students will be well equipped for potential
advanced academic study or for careers with high level positions in international health
and development agencies (e.g. WHO, IMF, UN), with private sector firms such as
pharmaceutical companies, with government agencies (e.g. Ministry of Health), nongovernment
agencies (e.g. Oxfam) and other potential employers.
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HealtH manaGement
The Master of Health Management (MHM) is intended to provide regulated health
professionals with a combination of core management skills (accounting, finance,
marketing, human resource management etc.) and a broad understanding of the Canadian
health care policy development and service delivery environments (health system design,
health policy analysis, and evidence based decision-making). This interdisciplinary
program is designed specifically for health professionals who are currently employed
in a clinical and/or management capacity in any health care sector in Canada or
internationally. Students will gain the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to excel
as a middle or senior manager within both the public and private spheres of Canada’s
health care sector.
HealtH Policy
McMaster University’s Ph.D. in Health Policy prepares intellectual leaders in the field of
health policy. Our interdisciplinary program is unique in Canada and draws outstanding
and committed students from diverse graduate training backgrounds, including
interdisciplinary health fields, social sciences disciplines, and professional programs.
The curriculum provides theory and empirical methods for framing, investigating, and
answering crucial questions about health policy. Students receive general training
across three field areas, and specialize in one of: Health Economics; Political Studies;
Social Organization. Over 20 faculty supervisors in the Health Policy PhD Program hold
appointments in departments across the University, including Clinical Epidemiology &
Biostatistics, Health Aging & Society, Economics, Political Science and others. Graduates
are equally well prepared for leadership positions in government, consulting, nongovernmental
organizations, or private industry.
HealtH reSearcH metHodoloGy
The Health Research Methodology Program (HRM) offers training at the MSc and PhD
level within five fields of specialization (Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health
Services Research, Population and Public Health, and Health Technology Assessment).
The goal is to produce graduates with research methods skills that enable them to “push
the boundaries of knowledge” relevant to improving clinical practice (including medical
education research), strengthening health systems and enhancing population health.
The HRM Program offers an interdisciplinary educational model that draws on faculty
members from numerous departments and disciplines, allowing students the unique
opportunity to train with world-renowned health researchers who lead major studies
based in numerous sites in Canada, North America and beyond.

md/PHd
Health Sciences Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Studies
The Faculty of Health Sciences introduced an MD/PhD Program in September 2007,
which is designed to increase communication between basic scientists and healthcare
providers/clinicians. The Program will seek to train individuals as clinician scientists
who will pursue research as a major priority. The integrated format of the Program will
require students to complete both the MD curriculum (to be eligible for MD residency
programs), and the PhD requirements in order to be eligible for academic placements
across institutions. Up to 3 applicants of high academic excellence will be admitted
on a yearly basis into the Faculty of Health Sciences MD/PhD program. PhD studies in
this Program are available in Medical Sciences or Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences
and, as of September 2011, Health Research Methodology, Neuroscience and Biomedical
Engineering.
medical ScienceS
With more than eighty faculty and one hundred and seventy five students, Medical
Sciences is the largest graduate program in biomedical and health-related research in
the Faculty of Health Sciences. Our programs are interdepartmental and interdisciplinary,
ideally preparing students for future careers in biomedical and translational research.
We offer MSc, PhD, and MD/PhD graduate education and training in five areas relevant
to human health: Blood and Vasculature; Cancer and Genetics; Infection and Immunity;
Metabolism and Nutrition; and Physiology and Pharmacology. Ongoing interactions
between our basic scientists and our clinical faculty foster unique innovations providing
opportunities for translational research spanning several disciplines.
neuroScience
There are more than 70 faculty members from across the campus who have collaborated
on the development of McMaster’s Neuroscience Graduate Program - a program designed
to breakthrough those conventional boundaries that inhibit leading-edge, interdisciplinary
research and study. The Neuroscience program covers the broadest spectrum of
neuroscience: cellular and molecular; clinical and health; cognitive; computational; and
systems and behavioural. MINDS (McMaster Integrative Neuroscience Discovery and
Study) connects students with an internationally recognized faculty of researchers and
scholars, working within a closely knit, resource-rich research environment. Current
research projects within the faculty are aimed at improving human health and discovery
in areas such as neural development, behavioural genetics, perception, pain, motor
learning, vision, hearing, cancer, Alzheimer’s, autism, Parkinson’s, depression, dementia,
anxiety, and addiction.
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nurSinG
The Nursing graduate program provides students with the opportunity to become clinical
health science investigators in Nursing, contributing to the development of the theoretical
basis of practice and to the development and evaluation of health care interventions and
programs. The program offers studies leading to the MSc and PhD, as well as Graduate
Diplomas in Advanced Neonatal Nursing and Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner.
Students in the graduate program have access to the educational, research and clinical
resources of the Faculty of Health Sciences and the services of the Hamilton-Wentworth
health care community.
occuPational tHeraPy
The Master of Science program in Occupational Therapy is a two year course-based
Master’s degree. Our goal is to prepare occupational therapists that possess the requisite
knowledge, skills, and professional behaviours to practice as entry-level practitioners
in a complete range of institutional and community settings in either urban or rural
locations throughout Canada or the international community. Graduates will be prepared
to function as independent practitioners, as members of interdisciplinary teams, as
critical consumers of research, as agents of change, as leaders in their profession, and
as lifelong self-directed learners.
PHySiotHeraPy
The Masters in Physiotherapy Program is a full time two-year program in which problembased,
small group, self-directed learning is integrated with academic and clinical
education. Students are prepared to practice in a variety of roles and diverse practice
environments by drawing on the basic sciences as well as the social and behavioural
sciences in order to understand the underlying principles of physiotherapy. On completion
of the program, students will have developed knowledge, skills, and professional
behaviours that prepare them for mindful, ethical practice and apply their knowledge and
skills in an evidence-based way to clients, patients, systems and organizations.
reHabilitation Science
The Rehabilitation Science Graduate Program offers two post-professional programs:
a PhD and a Master’s degree. PhD graduates will be experts in rehabilitation science,
advance rehabilitation research and transfer new knowledge into practice and policy.
Within the Master’s degree there is a thesis option and a course based option. The thesis
option offers an opportunity to assume leadership positions in the rehabilitation community
and contribute to rehabilitation science research. The course based option is designed
for practicing health professionals who want advanced knowledge and opportunity to
upgrade their qualifications to take on advanced practice and management roles.

Health Sciences Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Studies
A Special Thank You to our Judges, Selection
Committee Members, and Volunteers:
Kjetil Ask
Karen Beattie
Margaret Black
Louise Bordeleau
Jackie Bosch
Eric Brown
David Bulie
Natalie Bunimov
Ana Cabrera
Marc Canova
Soo Chan Carusone
Tracy Chew
Rob Clayborne
Chuck Cunningham
Gianfranco DePascale
Brad Doble
Lindsay DoHarris
Jon Draper
Natasha Fernandes
Ilia Ferrusi
Jane Foster
Rebecca Ganann
Jack Gauldie
Stephen Gentles
Amanda Giesler
Deda Gillespie
Borhane Guezguez
Steve Hanna
Mark Hatton
Brian Haynes
Susann Hermann
Alison Holloway
Gonzalo Hortelano
Charu Kaushic
Peter Kavsak
Clive Kearon
Janice Kim
Catherine Kreatsoulas
Renee Labiris
Jan Landeen
Lori Letts
Patricia Liaw
Maple Liu
Cynthia Lokker
Harriet MacMillan
Nathan Magaravey
Jim Mahony
Safiah Mai
Peter Margetts
Brendan McIntyre
Ann McKibbon
Devangi Mehta
Saurabh Mehta
David Meyre
Zainab Motala
Reem Mustafa
Joaquin Ortega
D’Andra Parker
Kim Phan
Vivek Philip
Patricia Power
Shravanti Rampalli-
Deshpande
Patangi Rangachari
Lisa Saldanha
David Schnittker
Rhandi Senaratne
Bill Sheffield
Elizabeth Simms
Jennifer Skelly
Fiona Smaill
Jennifer Stearns
Eva Szabo
Henry Szechtman
Damu Tang
Catherine Tompkins
Ruta Valaitis
Nancy Wilczynski
Matthew Workentine
Kit Young-Hoon
and to the HSGSF
and FHSPDFA
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2011 Research Plenary
aWardS recePtion
Heersink Reading Pavilion
Health Sciences Library
WedneSday, may 18 th , 2011
4:00pm
4:15pm
4:30pm
5:00pm
5:10pm
WELCOME
Dr. Catherine Hayward,
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies (Health Sciences)
Dr. Susan Denburg,
Associate Vice-President, Academic,
Faculty of Health Sciences
Dr. Ilene Busch-Vishniac,
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Dr. Sonia Anand
“Reflections on my Health Sciences Graduate Studies at McMaster”
ANNOUNCEMENT AND AWARDING OF GRADUATE STUDENT
AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW AWARDS
ANNOUNCEMENT AND AWARDING OF FACULTY AWARDS
Dr. Peter Rosenbaum and Dr. Anita Fisher
“Reflections on my Health Sciences Graduate
Supervision Experiences at McMaster”