A doctoral citation summarizes the nature of the independent research, provides a high-level overview of the study, states the significance of the work and says who will benefit from the findings in clear, non-specialized language, so that members of a lay audience will understand it.
| Year | Citation | NID |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dr. Penner fabricated, tested and successfully characterised a cost-efficient optical fibre-based multi-point sensing system for proton and proton FLASH radiotherapy. The organic scintillator and optical fibre arrays have potential to increase safety of these modalities and, in the future, further enable clinical access. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. McLaughlin used evolutionary analyses of SARS-CoV-2 to quantify impacts of COVID-19 travel restrictions on viral importations and averted case burden. These HIV analyses revealed heterogeneous impact of pre-exposure prophylaxis on transmission across BC phylogenetic clusters. Genomic epidemiology informs epidemic policy and response. | Doctor of Philosophy in Bioinformatics (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Bliven investigated the biomechanics of strengthening the femur with an orthopaedic implant and applied high-speed x-ray to collect new visual data in a fall impact. This research lays the groundwork for developing better implants to prevent hip fracture and provides new insights into how the hip responds to falls after getting these implants. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Morin’s research focused on the regulation of gene expression in mammals. He analyzed thousands of genomic datasets across different methodologies in order to identify regulatory interactions supported across diverse studies. His work contributes to our understanding of gene activity and organizes this information into a community resource. | Doctor of Philosophy in Bioinformatics (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. He's research identified blood and cell-specific gene signatures associated with patient survival and specific subtypes of fibrotic interstitial lung disease (a.k.a. ILD). These results provide a foundation for developing peripheral biomarkers, which are needed to reduce diagnostic delays and improve clinical management of ILDs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Harvey developed machine learning models which generate and edit images and video. His work had a particular focus on enabling the same model to be used for many different editing tasks. Potential applications include editing films and developing controllers for robots. | Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Chinchani studied the effects of non-invasive electrical stimulation on brain waves and behavior, identifying conditions that maximize its effectiveness. His work may lead to the development of novel treatments to improve psychiatric symptoms and enhance the quality of life for individuals with mental illnesses. | Doctor of Philosophy in Bioinformatics (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Sampara investigated approaches to optimize wastewater treatment. He demonstrated approaches to integrate process modelling and microbial community traits, and developed tools to quantify microbial activity. His work advances our understanding of biological wastewater treatment process design and operation to ensure a healthy environment. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Pow studied the carbon, water, and net greenhouse gas balances of an intensively managed forage field using micrometeorological methods. This research improves our understanding of the effects of field management on crop production and nitrogen fertilization efficiency while minimizing net greenhouse gas emissions. | Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Science (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Mishra's research involves designing integrated circuits for power-efficient and high-speed communication. He has developed power amplifiers that support high symbol rates in wireless communication and developed circuits and techniques that produce fast and accurate clocks for sampling high-speed data in wireline communication. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Johnson’s research analyzed the caring practices of women in higher education leadership in Canada and the U.S. through phenomenological analysis, highlighting the political nature of caring and the challenges women, especially from marginalized groups, face. Findings benefit institutions fostering authentic and inclusive leadership. | Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy (EdD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Radaeva advanced the fight against cancer by using computer-aided drug discovery to develop inhibitors targeting difficult-to-drug protein-nucleic acid interactions. Her research expands the possibilities for treating cancers driven by previously inaccessible proteins. | Doctor of Philosophy in Bioinformatics (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Della-Rossa's research investigated the experiences of middle-aged immigrant women who changed their careers later in life. She found that help and support from various sources and personal characteristics were instrumental in successful transitions. Her findings contribute to the body of knowledge about immigration, adaptation, women in career issues, and career transitions. | Doctor of Philosophy in Counselling Psychology (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Vikulova studied risk factors and barriers to preventing early-onset heart disease. She found that many young adults are unaware of their high risk and do not get preventive treatment and that screening first-degree relatives of patients with early-onset heart disease may help identify those at high risk and those with silent plaques in heart blood vessels to initiate preventive therapy timely. | Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Shank Lauwo examined possibilities for centring multilingualism, antiracism, and equity in teacher education. Findings highlight opportunities to leverage multimedia storytelling, identity and autobiography towards antiracism and linguistic pluralism. This research advances efforts to disrupt systemic racial and linguistic injustice in schools. | Doctor of Philosophy in Language and Literacy Education (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Pinilla developed new theory and practices for the algorithms and tools necessary to bring quantum computing to a utility scale. His contributions improve the utilization of resources in quantum annealers, which translates into better quality solutions for optimization and quantum-assisted machine learning applications. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Vasquez-Fernandez was invited by Amazonian Indigenous Peoples to conduct community-led projects to inform and transform disrespectful public policies affecting the Amazon. It led to a unique Interculturally Respectful Methodology, and a proposal for the practice of "intercultural respect" since this concept considers also as "persons" certain animals, plants, sacred places, and spirits | Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Li examined the impact of climate-linked pay on firms' supply chain management. She found that firms with climate-related metrics in executive compensation outsource carbon emissions to their supply chain by initiating fewer and terminating more contracts with the "hard-to-shift-emissions" suppliers. | Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration in Accounting (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Caliskan developed a comprehensive numerical model to simulate dense,slurry flows, with a specific focus on gravity separation processes in mineral processing. This model is suitable for large-scale industrial settings, common in mineral processing plants, and aims to enhance understanding of slurry flow dynamics, ultimately improving the efficiency of the relevant units. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Navarro investigated countability and the scope properties of argumental bare nouns (BNs) in Kaingang, a Jê language spoken in southeastern and southern Brazil by the Kaingang people. His unified analysis of countability and scope in Kaingang contributed to the understanding of these phenomena across languages, as well to the documentation of under-represented languages. | Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Couture examined how prey resource, climate variability, and competition between marine mammals could affect the southern resident killer whale population. She used ecosystem modelling to assist in understanding the main ecological drivers limiting this endangered population along the northeast Pacific coast. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Li and collaborators analyzed the DNA mutational patterns in two types of B cell lymphomas and found mutations that alter distinct biological signaling pathways. His findings may help guide future treatment strategies to improve lymphoma patient care. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Salehzadeh studied how early-life sickness impacts stress hormone regulation. She found that bacterial exposure in early life alters hormone regulation in the brain and immune organs, which may increase susceptibility to neuropsychiatric and immune disorders. These findings provide insight into how childhood illness impacts development. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Tomm studied the psychological consequences of poverty. He found financial scarcity affects attention and impairs financial decision making. He also found that perceived scarcity, objective scarcity, and scarcity relative to others can affect numerical perception in different ways. His work marks a new awareness of the experience of poverty. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Okoye examined the structural drivers of HIV risk behaviour among young people in Sub-Saharan Africa considering other social factors and HIV-related knowledge. She found that several contextual factors had additional links with young people’s HIV risk behaviour. Her findings will guide structural interventions for HIV risk reduction. | Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) |