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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dr. Thiombane used chemogenomic CRISPR screens to study a class of widely used cancer chemotherapeutic drugs named anthracyclines. Her research provided a global view of all the drug-gene interactions for several clinically used anthracyclines. Her data supports the renewed interest in the clinical use of aclarubicin for cancer chemotherapy. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Storlund investigated how marine mammals adjust heart rate and blood flow. Using innovative techniques, she found that an expanded section of their main artery maintains circulation between heartbeats, prolonging dive times. Her work enhances understanding of marine mammal physiology and their resilience to ocean changes. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Pratap Ghanathe's research enhances artificial intelligence for tiny, battery-powered devices. His innovations in compact neural networks and hardware optimization enhance speed, efficiency, and reliability. These advances enable smart sensors to operate longer on minimal energy, making intelligent technology more accessible and sustainable. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. MacKenzie studied caregiver joint goal-directed action in adolescent anorexia recovery using the Action-Project Method with caregivers worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her research explored how caregivers approach meal support to foster recovery and connection during family-based treatment. These findings support caregivers, clinicians, and recovering adolescents. | Doctor of Philosophy in Counselling Psychology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Thomson investigated the utility of sulfur fluorides as reagents in synthetic organic chemistry. His work exemplified the utility of these reagents through expediting the syntheses of pharmaceutically-relevant motifs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Jiang studied how Chinese huaju (spoken drama) actors professionalized in the mid-20th century. His historical research demonstrated that this process presupposed systematic training in characterization, voice, and deportment, underpinned by a theatrical science of mind and body. | Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Rueda-Espinosa studied some of the mechanisms by which platinum, palladium and nickel activate carbon-hydrogen, carbon-sulfur and carbon-fluorine bonds. His research provides insights that will aid in developing more efficient and sustainable methods for bond cleavage in chemical transformations. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2025 | Through photosynthesis, phytoplankton provide 50% of the O2 we breathe and are important drivers of marine carbon cycles. Dr. Sezginer addressed several challenges to high-resolution phytoplankton productivity data collection. Her work seeks to expand data coverage and understanding of the tiny green engines that fuel our oceans. | Doctor of Philosophy in Oceanography (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. McDowell studied the roles of three taste receptors in the fruit fly. She identified a taste receptor necessary for high salt avoidance and found that two other receptors were important in regulating feeding. Her research helps us understand salt detection in animals and how consumption is controlled to ensure an animal's fitness. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Hosseini conducted an assessment of seismic force modification factors for conventional construction reinforced concrete shear wall structures in Canada using the performance-based unified procedure. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Indran developed a yeast-based platform using genetic interaction to measure functional effects of human gene variants and mutations. Applying this to TP53, a key cancer gene, revealed how specific mutations alter its activity. This work supports improved classification of uncertain variants in cancer diagnostics. | Doctor of Philosophy in Genome Science and Technology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Caverhill studied Niitsitapi, settler, and European artists who formed an art colony in the 1930s. She explored the new strategies for art and design that emerged from intercultural exchange within the colony. Her research centres past and present. Niitsitapi artists and expands our understanding of artistic modernisms in North America. | Doctor of Philosophy in Art History (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Na studied the diversity and evolutionary relationships of apicomplexans, an important group of animal parasites that cause serious diseases like malaria. She discovered new species, expanded molecular data availability, and uncovered novel insights changing our understanding of their evolutionary history and biological diversity. | Doctor of Philosophy in Botany (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Holme discovered the regulatory mechanisms of the ABHD17 proteins that remove a fat group from important protein messengers, providing a promising therapeutic target for leukemia and melanoma cancers. This work enables the creation of targeted anti-cancer therapeutics, and provides a framework to understand related, uncharacterized proteins. | Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Genetics (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Royea explored elementary mathematics teacher candidates experiences participating in professional development focused on collaboratively planning, teaching, and revising learning situations. Findings reveal that teacher candidates discerned new relationships between theory and practice in ways that support professional learning. | Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD) |
| 2025 | As a scholar of gender and international studies in curriculum theory, Dr. Takemura studied shifts in Japanese men’s perceptions of motherhood after World War II, concluding with perspectives of mothers in contemporary Japanese society. Dr. Takemura showed that understanding the self as seen by their mothers is the basis for attaining this perspective. | Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Gupta studied people's perspectives and experiences of nuclear energy in India, comparing them to other major energy sources like coal and solar. Her research examined how varied notions of development shape perceptions of risks and benefits, offering insights to support a more informed and democratic energy transition policy. | Doctor of Philosophy in Resources, Environment and Sustainability (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Daurio's research explores how people make sense of dramatic changes to their lives and the landscapes in which they live as a result of wildfire and post-fire flooding. Understanding sensemaking processes can help society prepare for future wildfires and disasters. | Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Zhao investigates unknown compounds and emerging pollutants in complex biofluids and the environment. She integrates artificial intelligence with mass spectrometry to facilitate the discovery of new compounds. Her work advances understanding of chemical exposures and health impacts. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Losciale’s research highlighted and improved our understanding of the persistent loss of muscle function seen after youth sport-related knee injuries. These studies have contributed to improved rehabilitation strategies and approaches to prevent early-onset osteoarthritis in this at-risk group. | Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Squier conducted pioneering research on tendon health, focusing on hypercholesterolemia, hormonal influences, and mechanical loading. His work revealed novel insights into tendon function, adaptation, and injury mechanisms, providing a foundation for innovative research and clinical applications. | Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Athié Martínez studied how non-Indigenous teachers from the greater Vancouver area are integrating Indigenous perspectives and reconciliation acts in their classroom. Her research shares insights on teachers’ perspectives, recommendations and approaches to reconciliation education. | Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD) |
| 2025 | Locating the global maximum is a universally challenging task. Dr. Liang developed a global maximum test for detecting whether a given local maximum is the global maximum in the context of empirical likelihood. The proposed global maximum test is widely applicable to various settings and has superior numerical performance. | Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics (PhD) |
| 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. Zou studied the role of autophagy and transcriptional factor EB in pancreatic β-cell adaptation under stresses associated with diabetes and post islet transplantation. This research will enhance our knowledge of autophagy’s protective role in β-cell and underscore the potential for preserving β-cells via improving TFEB function. | Doctor of Philosophy in Cell and Developmental Biology (PhD) |