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 | Program |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dr. Deo studied the conversion of bile acids to their water-soluble metabolites in the liver. He identified various enzymatic pathways involved in these conversions in rodents and humans. These comparative studies help us understand an important mechanism by which potentially toxic bile acids can be eliminated from the human body. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Williams developed advanced modelling techniques for efficiently integrating geological and geophysical information to obtain 3D images of the earth?s subsurface. His novel interpretation methods predict the location and character of prospective geological structures, rocks and minerals, aiding the discovery of buried mineral deposits. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Mitchinson combined knowledge of relationships between geology and physical properties, with geophysics to generate 3D models for an Ontario gold deposit. Her work enhances knowledge of the geologic architecture of the hosting Archean rocks, and provides a basis for future 3D modeling-based exploration for gold deposits in similar settings. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geological Sciences (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Ferguson examined why newly established democratic governments fail. He found that economic crises, gridlocked politics, excessive civilian control of militaries, ambivalent international actors and lost public faith in democracy contributed to the failures. His research illuminates the steps necessary to preserve at-risk democratic governments. | Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Wiebe interviewed young women to explore how they negotiated their everyday heterosexual experiences. She found a number of important social psychological processes at work in the women?s understandings of themselves as sexual beings. This research provides critical insight into young women?s sexual health decision making processes. | Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Quenneville studied the specialized machinery and pathways that transport proteins within the cell. Her research provided insight into how proteins are selectively recycled, and contributed to an understanding of the underlying molecular defects that cause motor neuron disease. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Hanson explored the ways activists understood and applied critical reflection in their work as facilitators of participatory workshops on women's rights and gender equality. She also addressed how activists experienced paradoxes and possibilities in their development work. The study was framed by transnational feminist pedagogies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Mukherjee systematically simulated potential hot-rolling routes for producing advanced fine grained multi-phase steels. The mechanisms of the grain refinement were studied through phase field modelling. These advanced steels have higher strength and can significantly reduce the weight of the car. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Schaepe studied pre-colonial Stó:lô-Coast Salish community organization. Combining archaeology and ethnography, he examined differences among housepit settlements showing changes in community organization over the last two millennia. His research suggests the indigenous development of a complex political-economic network on a regional scale. | Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Lam identified an enzyme that controls the quality and transport of proteins made by cells. She found this enzyme attaches the fatty acid palmitate to a model protein to regulate its folding at the endoplasmic reticulum - the cell's protein factory. Her discovery contributes to our understanding of diseases that arise from protein misfolding. | Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Genetics (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Vanston investigated tattooing practices of adolescent girls. She found that mothers and musicians were influential with girls' desire to get tattooed and with tattoo image and placement. Girls believed that tattoos reflected and communicated their experiences, interests, and relationships. | Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Zhong studied a key protein named ABCA4 in the eye. His study provided novel insights into the structure and function of ABCA4 and molecular mechanisms underlying degenerative diseases of the retina which are significant causes for blindness in Canadian. His finding will be used to develop treatments for retinal degeneration. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Pourmalek studied the role of versican protein in the wound healing matrix. She examined its influence on fibroblast cells, and its degradation by matrix-degrading enzymes. Her work led to the creation of a model to study wound healing in vitro, and overall, has contributed to our understanding of this process. | Doctor of Philosophy in Craniofacial Science (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Anaby has developed and tested a model for explaining well-being by looking at the way working adults balance their everyday activities. Her finding suggest that what is important to well-being is not how people balance their activities but rather the quality of the activities they are engaged in. | Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Mahecha-Botero created a novel sophisticated computational model to represent chemical reactors for various chemical processes with special emphasis on clean-energy production. Simultaneously, he developed an experimental program with a pilot prototype reactor for the efficient generation of ultra-pure hydrogen. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Cannon developed new statistical methods for the prediction and analysis of multivariate climate data sets. The resulting models offer improved seasonal forecasts of El Niño-Southern Oscillation events and better insight into the regional impacts of climate change simulated by global climate models. | Doctor of Philosophy in Atmospheric Science (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr Mercier provided important insight into the importance of subduction processes in the formation and stabilization of the continental lithosphere in the early stage of the formation of the Earth. He has also developed a seismic velocity model of western Canada and a technique for extracting important structural information from earthquake records. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Xiong explored the molecular mechanisms underlying experience-dependent brain plasticity. His study provides insightful understanding about how experience in early life shapes the neuronal network. Furthermore, his work leads to the development of a potential treatment for amblyopia (lazy eye). | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Bowen worked on the chemical synthesis of sugar-based compounds with radioactive atoms attached. Some of these compounds were investigated as potential treatments for Alzheimer's disease. A second set of compounds were investigated for use in tumour imaging, with the aim of making new agents for diagnosing diseases like cancer. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Jubas explored shopping as a site of adult learning about the politics of globalization, consumption and citizenship. She conceptualized learning as incidental and holistic, and employed multiple methodologies and methods. Her analysis illuminates how people come to know and respond to complex phenomena through their everyday experiences. | Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Zhang applied Shifted Frequency Analysis theory to accelerate the solution of electromagnetic transient algorithms for the simulation of power system dynamics. His dissertation work is the first practical step towards building a unified power system dynamic analysis tool based on these algorithms. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr Koop explored linkages between the local organizations of Canada's national and provincial Liberal parties. Whereas other accounts emphasize the separation of these parties, Dr Koop found and accounted for significant overlap between them. These findings illuminate the nuanced ways that political parties adapt to federal institutions. | Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Grguric studied smooth geometric objects in high-dimensional spaces. In his dissertation, he showed that some of these shapes can be taken apart into pieces with discrete symmetry and into pieces with circle symmetry. This geometric idea helped him to analyze the structure of purely mathematical objects called equivariant bordism groups. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr Wainwright examined the geology of an important copper district in Mongolia. The results suggest that the copper deposits formed in a dynamic volcanic arc, linked to magmas that were emplaced in the Late Devonian. The research contributes to our understanding of Central Asian metallogeny and tectonics. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geological Sciences (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Chen studied the role of RasGRP1, a T cell receptor-signaling factor, in T cell development and function. This research highlights the crucial role for the RasGRP1 signaling pathway in various important aspects of the immune system, and suggests a potential strategy of targeting RasGRP1 for therapeutics against autoimmune diseases. | Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Immunology (PhD) |