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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dr Quinton developed a new infrastructure for diagnosing and correcting functional defects in complex integrated circuits. This infrastructure has the potential to substantially decrease the time required to develop new integrated circuits and reduce the need for expensive design corrections. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr Lidstone studied the placebo effect in Parkinson's disease. She found that the strength of belief of improvement has a profound effect on dopamine levels in the brain, and that the brain can reproduce the effect of medication in response to a placebo. These findings are important for the design of clinical trials and the treatment of patients. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Hallbom developed a rheological model to explain the flow behaviour of non-settling slurry. He used this model to derive the engineering equations required for the hydraulic design of pipelines. His results were presented in a form that can foster an intutitive understanding of slurry pipe flow by practicing engineers. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Philippe examined how forest trees defend themselves against insect infestations. Along with developments in poplar genomics resources and contributions to the poplar genome sequencing, his work illuminates the importance of metabolic reorganization in mounting an effective plant-wide defense response. | Doctor of Philosophy in Botany (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Podder proposed new statistical methods and algorithms for analyzing data to genotype a patient. The methods exploit the deliberate redundancy in the data and lead to fast, automatic, and highly reliable genotyping for personalized medicine. | Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr Pighini's multiple case studies examined the experiences of parents of developmentally at-risk children serviced by the Infant Development Program of BC. Her findings support the implementation of a primary-level early identification and intervention system for at-risk children within a family-centered and collaborative model of services. | Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development, Learning, and Culture (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Fox examined where in the brain facial identity and expression are processed, how they are linked, and how they are affected in patients with brain damage. This study provides detailed knowledge of face perception and possible avenues for functional recovery in patients. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Weber investigated individual Porphyrin biomolecules absorbed on a metal substrate, using a Scanning Tunneling Microscope. He studied and modified their self-assembly, conformational properties and their electronic structure. Modifying the Porphyrine's properties will allow their use as functional building blocks for nanostructured materials. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Bungay explored the health problems and health management strategies of women who are street-involved and use crack cocaine. She found that women were active in managing their health but their options were limited due to extreme poverty, violence, and the discriminatory interactions they experienced within the health care system. | Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr Cheang developed a clinically practical panel of six biomarkers that classifies breast cancer patients into genetically distinct types. This assay is now being applied onto clinical trials to predict patient response to chemotherapy, and parts of her work have already been adapted for hospital testing both locally and worldwide. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr Honardoust concentrated on the role of a special class of glycoproteins in non-scarring wound healing in the oral mucosa of humans. His research contributes to the understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms of wound healing and may help to prevent scar formation or tissue fibrosis. | Doctor of Philosophy in Craniofacial Science (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Kwak examined how different factors and actors are involved with the recent growth of the international education industry between Seoul, Korea and Vancouver, Canada. She emphasized the roles of governments, local educational institutions and ordinary migrants in promoting Vancouver as a popular destination for international students. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geography (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Hon studied the interfaces between calcium metal and various semiconducting plastics that are used in electronic devices in place of common inorganic semiconductors like silicon. These studies yielded information about the chemistry involved, which is important for making efficient devices. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Martin studied the activation mechanism of the hepatitis C virus enzyme, non-structural 3 protease. Her work identified crucial parts of the protease that can now be targeted for anti-hepatitis C drug development. During this work, she invented a new cell-based technique for studying proteases that can be applied to other fields of research. | Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Immunology (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Bourbeau investigated how the movement of people is framed as a security concern in Canada and France. He develops a new analytical framework for the study of the securitization of international migration in which discursive power, agents, and domestic audiences play paramount roles. | Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Wong's research involved resolving the molecular detail of chemokine receptors, a well sought after, but difficult to study group of drug targets. Taking these challenges in hand, she developed and applied novel approaches to study them, providing a basis to design drugs and diagnostic tools for AIDS, cancer and various chronic inflammatory diseases. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Tallowitz examined the reading strategies that North American intermediate students of German use when they read German webpages. Through observations and think-aloud protocols she determined the linguistic and intercultural challenges such Internet reading presents. Her findings lead to pedagogical implications for designing suitable Internet tasks for foreign language students. | Doctor of Philosophy in Language and Literacy Education (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Haggerty compared how nongovernmental groups in Canada and the United States monitor and contest hate crime labeling decisions by police and the courts. Differences in hate crime laws influence our understanding of equality by altering the types of social contention used to denounce homophobic and trans-phobic violence. | Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Mirfakhraie developed a multicentred theory and methodology in analyzing curriculum reform and showed that despite the inclusion of critical educational theories, Iranian textbooks construct the world by references to multiple "us" and "them" categories based on contradictory anti-imperialist and nationalist narratives and discriminatory discourses of whiteness, Shi'ism and patriarchy. | Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr So developed a universal platform for the accurate quantitative analysis of gene expression. Termed the U-STAR platform, it represents the culmination of his investigations into state-of-the-art gene expression technologies, resolving the many deficiencies in these technologies that compromise their ability to provide quantitative information. | Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Katz's doctoral research involved the creation of a school program to develop compassionate learning communities by involving students in activities that made them aware of individual differences and the value of diversity. The program increased students' self-respect and respect for diverse others, and reduced bullying and discrimination. | Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Hildebrand investigated how the activation of brain cell receptors alters the function of electrical proteins called calcium channels. His studies have helped us understand how the brain forms the complex electrical firing patterns that underlie normal functions such as sleep patterns as well as those of disease conditions such as epilepsy. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr Karst examined protein expression patterns in melanoma skin cancer in order to identify novel therapeutic targets. She then validated these targets by using gene therapy and pharmacological inhibitors to treat melanoma in a mouse model. This work makes an important contribution to the field of targeted cancer therapy. | Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Morgan employed sociocultural frameworks to examine how online instructors negotiated their teaching presence in international contexts. She found that language, identity, and positioning were important mediators in online teaching, revealing new insights into online teaching and learning. | Doctor of Philosophy in Language and Literacy Education (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Stoddart used interviews, textual analysis and field observation to explore skiing in BC. While the ski industry describes itself as pro-environmental, social movement groups dispute the sport's ecological legitimacy. Skiers appreciate how the sport brings them into nature, but are also aware of its negative environmental impacts. | Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology (PhD) |