AIHS/CCFC Studentships or Fellowships for Research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
March 2010 Competition Results
Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions 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 AIHS/CCFC Studentship for research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease for the March 2010 competition.
STUDENTSHIP:
| Applicant: |
James A. Cotton University of Calgary |
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| Supervisor: | Andre G. Buret | |
| Title: | The Immunomodulatory Effects of Giardia Iamblia |
| Applicant: |
Natalie A. Molodecky University of Calgary |
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| Supervisor: | Gilaad G. Kaplan | |
| Title: | The Effects of Air Pollution on the Development of the Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) |
October 2009 Competition Results
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 |
