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. Hossain has developed big data predictive analytics and causal inference methods to address limitations in analyzing health administrative data. These methodological advancements have significant implications for the tuberculosis and epidemiology literature in minimizing bias, enhancing prediction accuracy, and generating robust inferences. | Doctor of Philosophy in Population and Public Health (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Goyal studied data-efficient learning in the area of computer vision. He developed methods which lowers annotation cost for tasks like detecting and localizing objects and actions in both images and videos. His research shows how data can be used effectively to build computational agents that understand visual content of various forms. | Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Delaisse studied how recent, highly skilled Vietnamese migrants in Vancouver and Paris build belonging through daily activities while moving across countries. She examined their experiences with immigration systems in Canada and France and return migration to Vietnam, offering insights into policies and practices shaping mobility and belonging. | Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Jeong found that treating hepatitis C infection with direct-acting antivirals significantly improves health beyond the liver, reducing risks of extrahepatic manifestations. Her research also highlighted the treatment's role in mitigating ethnic health disparities, emphasizing the need for early diagnosis, treatment, and equitable access to care | Doctor of Philosophy in Population and Public Health (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Wang’s research has been focused on developing new radioactive drugs to help detect and treat cancer by targeting a protein called GRPR. These drugs are designed to reduce normal organ accumulations and to improve stability for better tumor detection and treatment. The best candidate from her study is now being tested in a clinical trial. | Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Oncology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Bennett explored how trauma therapists who become vicariously resilient through their work with clients with trauma experience both professional and personal growth. Incorporating vicarious resilience into training and supervision models for therapists has the potential to mitigate the risks for experiencing negative impacts of trauma work. | Doctor of Philosophy in Counselling Psychology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Jacobs’ research explored the tendency of people to perceive AI and large language models as having a mind of their own. He found that these beliefs are common and that it can shape how people see themselves and what it means to be human. His results add to a growing understanding of human-computer interaction. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Wang focuses on standardizing the procedure for creating digital replicas of real-world systems, particularly in industrial manufacturing. Her work spans from initial modeling to model updating and enabling interactions between the digital replica and the physical system. This research will enhance manufacturing efficiency and productivity. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Arriagada conducts participatory research with women water defenders in Chiloé, southern Chile. Her findings show that activism redefines traditional gender identities while proposing alternative relations with water bodies. By including women’s voices as co-producers of knowledge, she bridges academic and activist work on gender and nature. | Doctor of Philosophy in Resources, Environment and Sustainability (PhD) |
| 2025 | With the goal of expanding the therapeutic utility of platelet transfusions, Dr. Strong developed novel methods to genetically engineer platelets with mRNA-lipid nanoparticles that are compatible with blood banking practices. His research lays the foundation for the development of next-generation platelet products with expanded therapeutic uses. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Kanigan studied how bull trout maximize consumption of resource pulses provided by sockeye salmon. He found that bull trout migrate to areas of high salmon density, gorge on salmon juveniles and eggs, and regulate digestive capacity to match salmon availability. His work advances the fields of animal movement ecology and trophic ecology. | Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Jabbarvaziri studied wireless communication for 5G and future networks. He developed new retransmission methods for massive machine type communications and deep learning techniques for robust high-speed communications. His work informs the design of future wireless systems that are more reliable and adaptive. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Ding studied how mobile health technologies are used to support youth mental health. Her research showed that health technologies should be designed with youth input to be effective and equitable. These findings will benefit youth, care providers, health policymakers, and other health partners. | Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Black established novel mechanistic insights into how stress response and metabolic adaptation enable the proliferation and virulence of a globally important human pathogenic fungus. His work, along with the suite of molecular tools he developed, informs host-pathogen interactions and the development of antifungal therapeutics. | Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Immunology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Parsons explored different reassurance-seeking strategies used by people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Her research highlights the internet as a key source of reassuring information, which people may prefer when feeling self-conscious about their fears. This work expands theories of reassurance-seeking and may inform treatments for OCD. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Fettig investigated the role of the intestinal environment in autoimmune neuroinflammation. She investigated how changes in the diet, the gut microbiome, and infection each influenced the immune system and development of multiple sclerosis-like disease. Her research identified new therapeutic strategies to reduce inflammation in the brain. | Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Immunology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Yusuf used health services data to investigate the period before the first recognized symptoms of multiple sclerosis. She identified different patterns of health service use and investigated the role of several biases. Her findings suggest that people with multiple sclerosis can be identified and treated earlier. | Doctor of Philosophy in Population and Public Health (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Deng investigated the roles of different types of direct talin-mediated actin linkages in cell-ECM adhesion in mice. Her research highlighted the importance of maintaining multiple integrin-actin linkage pathways and shed light on the regulation of integrin-mediated adhesion for tissue development, maintenance and homeostasis in mammals. | Doctor of Philosophy in Cell and Developmental Biology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Kim examined Korea’s military reform and exile policies from 1863 to 1894. He found that military service was viewed as a social disgrace and reforms remained deeply rooted in traditional values. His work challenges Eurocentric narratives of military history during this period. | Doctor of Philosophy in Asian Studies (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Lee conducted research on partially identified models, with an emphasis on computational challenges. She explored a method to improve the computation of Bayesian inference under such models and discussed its universal applicability. She also developed an R package to help researchers conduct Bayesian analysis with partially identified models. | Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Steinthorsdottir evaluated three areas in B.C. where there is potential for carbon storage in serpentinite rocks. She developed a framework for early engagement practices and collected surface geological data to assess if the rocks can turn CO2 to stone. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geological Sciences (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. Bateman studied how human-animal shapeshifting figures in 21st-century narratives reflect Indigenous American and African diasporic worldviews and resistance. Unlike colonial worldviews, these worldviews value other-than-human beings. Dr. Bateman argues these figures and worldviews resist colonial racist violence and lead to more just futures. | Doctor of Philosophy in English (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Panahi investigated the molecular drivers of high-risk multiple myeloma, a challenging and currently incurable blood cancer. She developed a novel risk classification approach to better identify aggressive cases and support the development of more effective targeted therapies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Oncology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Wyder-Hodge studied how soft tissue properties shape light touch perception. He developed novel methods to measure friction across body regions, revealing force characteristics and velocity thresholds that define pleasant touch. His work informs clothing design, wearable tech, and identifying clinical populations with diverse touch responses. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |