AHFMR/CCFC Studentships or Fellowships for Research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
October 2009 Competition Results
The Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR) in partnership with the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC) are very pleased to announce the following exceptional trainees were successful in obtaining an AHFMR/CCFC Studentship or Fellowship for research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease for the October 2009 competition.
FELLOWSHIP:
| Applicant: |
Christina L. Hirota University of Calgary |
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| Supervisor: | Wallace K. MacNaughton | |
| Title: | The Role of Epithelial Protease-activated Receptors (PARs) in Regulating Mediators of Intestinal Inflammation and Cancer |
| Applicant: |
Weiwei Wang University of Alberta |
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| Supervisor: | Andrew L. Mason | |
| Title: | Use of Metagenomics Analysis to Identify Viral Populations in Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
March 2009 Competition Results
STUDENTSHIP:
| Applicant: |
Marie Claire Arrieta University of Alberta |
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| Supervisor: | Jon Meddings and Karen Madsen | |
| Title: | The Role of Small Intestinal Permeability in the Pathogenesis of Colitis |
FELLOWSHIP:
| Applicant: |
Brian Gulbransen University of Calgary |
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| Supervisor: | Keith Sharkey | |
| Title: | Enteric Glial P2X7 Receptors in Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
