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. 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. Tan has made significant breakthroughs in the field of blood stem-cell research. She identified Podocalyxin as a key cell-surface protein which plays a major role in stem-cell migration - a process which is required for successful bone marrow transplants. This discovery may lead to better lives for cancer patients. | Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (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. Musende demonstrated that cancer drugs can be combined with compounds isolated from ginseng to achieve better therapeutic activities. His work focused on preclinical models of prostate cancer and yielded evidence of synergy. This research contributes to our quest to minimize side effects of chemotherapy while maintaining anticancer efficacy. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology and Laboratory 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) |
| 2008 | Dr. Willmore studied the use of targeted advertising by firms and the government. He found that it is possible for a firm to benefit from a rival's advertising, and that there is room for cooperation between private firms and the government on certain advertising campaigns. | Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr Hommersen studied two common childhood disorders, Separation Anxiety and Oppositional Defiant Disorder, examining why these disorders are perceived to co-occur more often than expected. His work showed the effects of context-lacking questionnaire items and negative halo bias in increasing parent report of the co-occurrence of these disorders. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Stan examined the growth response of trees following the formation of natural canopy gaps in old-growth forests of coastal British Columbia. Her research provides important information for reconstructing past forest disturbances, understanding tree species coexistence, and predicting the impacts of forest management in coastal British Columbia. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geography (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Séror examined second language university students' and content instructors' perspectives of the impact of providing feedback to written assignments. Focusing on the explicit and implicit messages found in the discourse of feedback, Dr Séror highlights the often unspoken forces and functions that shape this widespread educational practice. | Doctor of Philosophy in Language and Literacy Education (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Romanuik determined the molecular changes that occur during the progression of prostate cancer to advanced disease. Her research provided evidence for the mechanisms of progression, and identified potential therapeutic targets and biomarkers of prostate cancer. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Enns studied the way social capital relations in British Columbia?s rural, coastal communities are highly gender differentiated. Women were found to capitalize on their unique position and strong networks to access economic and social resources, enabling them and their families to remain in their communities despite ongoing economic instability. | Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Graves studied how normal and cancerous cells in the breast are organized. She showed that high levels of the molecule podocalyxin, which correlates with poor outcome in cancer patients, alters breast tumor cell shape, and aids their growth and motility. Thus, podocalyxin may act at a critical stage when breast tumors become metastatic. | Doctor of Philosophy in Cell and Developmental Biology (PhD) |