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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dr. Long explored how school leadership practices contribute to fostering a democratic way of life in a Western Canadian public school context. Dr. Long’s research showed that a set of context-dependent distributed leadership practices enacted by all school members brought about the conditions necessary for a democratic way of life to occur. | Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Mannar investigated biochemical aspects of SARS-CoV-2 variant spike proteins during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was shown that variant spike proteins possessed enhanced receptor binding properties and displayed evasion of neutralizing antibodies. This work informs our understanding of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein evolution. | Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Trainini's research looks at how an approach that integrates body and mind enhances instrumental learning and music performance, with a focus on bodily awareness and multisensory feedback within the paradigm of embodied cognition. | Doctor of Musical Arts in Orchestral Instrument (DMA) |
| 2025 | Dr. Xu investigated how climate change influences tree species distributions and developed ecological niche models to support climate-smart forestry. His research provides insights into species selection in afforestation and conservation, helping mitigate climate change impacts on forests. | Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Soe studied mRNA COVID-19 vaccine safety in groups underrepresented in pre-approval trials: older adults, children, and individuals with autoimmune diseases. Findings confirmed overall safety of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. The results support evidence-based vaccination policies for vulnerable groups. | Doctor of Philosophy in Population and Public Health (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Ibrahim investigated the mechanisms underlying cleft lip, a common congenital condition. Her research demonstrated that disrupting RhoA signaling interferes with normal lip development. In the future, these findings will inform therapeutic strategies aimed at reducing the frequency and severity of clefting. | Doctor of Philosophy in Craniofacial Science (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Stankiewicz studied how sex-based differences influence T cell development in the human thymus. Using stem cell models, she mapped thymus niches to guide T cell growth, revealing new insights into immune development. Her work offers a novel tool to study and improve T cell therapies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | In Dr. Oveisi's research, a multi-method approach was used to examine cancer’s impact on adolescent and young adult sexual and reproductive health. Quantitative analysis showed higher risks of early menopause, painful sex, and infertility. Qualitatively, patients discussed impacts on personal, relationship, and community levels, and barriers to receiving appropriate care. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Ziao Wang's dissertation develops new strategies to analyze structured data like sequences and networks. His work improves how we sort items, find important elements, and match similar structures—advancing tools used in fields from computer science to social science and beyond. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Malone explored the use of optical imaging catheters for cancer detection and management. Her work focused on detecting the earliest ovarian cancers where they form in the fallopian tubes. She demonstrated these devices can distinguish disease from normal tissue - the first step towards developing screening tools for ovarian cancer detection. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Nadeau developed sustainable nickel catalysts and methodologies that facilitate inert bond activation reactions for more sustainable organic transformations. His insights are relevant to the conversion of inert waste materials, such as methane, into value-added products. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2025 | Syler compared two interventions to help individuals maintain non-problematic alcohol use. The career-focused intervention had greater outcomes than the identity-focused intervention but his research also highlighted the possibility that individuals’ needs change throughout their recoveries. | Doctor of Philosophy in Counselling Psychology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Tanprasert is a human-computer interaction researcher. Her dissertation focuses on designing personas of AI-driven agents to increase learners’ engagement in online learning environments. Her findings provide a foundational framework for designing agents to meet the user’s social and emotional needs in the educational domain and beyond. | Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Chui used weather modelling to explore how human-caused changes to the climate and terrain of BC could have changed the weather of the province. These changes can have impacts on public health across BC, and on local ecosystems around coal mines. His work resulted in a large dataset that will be used by provincial researchers for years to come. | Doctor of Philosophy in Atmospheric Science (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Colín Moreno studied Baroque’s repressive system in the 20th and 21st century. This will aid to understand Baroque’s modus operandi as a morbid phenomenon within culture, politics, art, religion, and society. His finding contributes to understand Baroque's legacy from a different expanded field. | Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Brass explored the experiences of skilled immigrant women language teachers. Her findings revealed systemic inequities in the Canadian workforce. Her research also highlights how non-humans, such as pets and objects, support these women navigate their lives in Canada, challenging traditional human-centered analyses of immigration and identity. | Doctor of Philosophy in Language and Literacy Education (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Checkervarty examined newborn blood profiles to gain a deeper understanding of early-life immunity and vaccine response. By utilizing various machine learning techniques, he identified key biological markers distinguishing weak from optimal vaccine responders. The research provides new insights into the understudied early-life immune system. | Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Cheung-Ismailzai’s research shows how the Standard North American Family (SNAF) ideal marginalizes diverse households by imposing hidden food-related labor. Her concept of “SNA-Foodwork” uncovers how class and race shape burdens in food planning and access. She calls for inclusive policies that address the needs of families. | Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Lee’s research revealed that pregnancy history has opposing effects on various biomarkers of brain health depending on genetic risk for late-onset sporadic Alzheimer’s disease. Her work advances our understanding of women’s health and underscores the importance of considering within-sex factors in research. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Hogg studied how neurons shape their dendritic arbors during early brain development. Using in vivo imaging, he discovered new rules for how visual experience reorganizes synaptic connections. These findings improve our understanding of brain wiring and may provide insight into neurodevelopmental disorders. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Kinach studied particle-like objects called 'solitons' which arise in many areas of Nature. Using supercomputer simulations, he showed that electromagnetic fields can significantly alter the behaviour of these objects in some mathematical models. This research advances our understanding of solitons in fundamental theories of physics. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Kerai-Sayani created survey in Urdu, in consultation with children in Pakistan, to assess their positive development and wellbeing. She also evaluated aspects of its accuracy and found that the survey effectively captures children's feelings and daily experiences, making it a valuable tool for monitoring- and developing programs to support their wellbeing. | Doctor of Philosophy in Population and Public Health (PhD) |
| 2025 | In a longitudinal study, Dr. Drew followed 500 infants’ socio-cognitive development from birth to preschool, to assess whether a mature moral sense can be traced back to rudimentary behaviours exhibited during infancy. Her work contributes to our understanding of individual differences in the earliest stages of moral and social development. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Hendy developed computational frameworks to design novel materials for green energy applications. His work advances the optimization of material properties for radiation resistance and catalytic performance, contributing to the development of next-generation materials that support sustainable energy solutions and environmental resilience. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Corcuera studied how minimum wages affect employment and wages when there is a large informal sector. His research finds that in these cases, raising the minimum wage tends to reduce formal jobs. However, by estimating changes in purchasing power across households, he finds that the least wealthy are not negatively affected overall. | Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD) |