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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dr. McGregor showed that laser light can illuminate early malignant changes in lung tissue. Through the development of a novel medical device and clinical trial, Dr. McGregor found that adding laser Raman Spectroscopy into routine clinical procedures can help improve early lung cancer detection. | Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Oncology (PhD) |
| 2018 | Electrical chargeability is a diagnostic physical property for various geoscience applications such as mining. Dr. Kang's doctoral studies focused on developing a workflow that extracts a three-dimensional chargeability model from airborne electromagnetic geophysical surveys. This work facilitates locating mineral ores from the air. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Kharazmi studied the role of cutaneous vascular structures in skin lesions. She developed a technology to analyze cutaneous vessels and identify skin abnormalities at an early stage. Her work increases the effectiveness of screening for skin disorders, which will ultimately save lives and reduce healthcare costs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Paladino studied organic chemistry. He extended the scope of a new reaction for the synthesis of two members of a naturally occurring family of alkaloids. His results demonstrate how this reaction can be employed for the construction of medicinal relevant molecules. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Zhao investiged the role of betacellulin, a unique growth factor, in ovarian cancer proliferation and migration. This research provides new hope in treating this lethal malignancy. | |
| 2018 | Dr. O'Hearn examined the erotic book trade in Victorian England and provided a parallel textual history of print culture during that period. Gaining access to archives and making long lost erotic texts freely available to the public, Dr. O'Hearn was able to call attention to a traditionally overlooked genre of literature. | Doctor of Philosophy in English (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Yaylaci studied the impact of civil wars on citizens' political and social trust. She shows that ethnic wars and ideological wars have contrasting effects and indicate the importance of distinguishing between different war types when examining their consequences. Her research is informative for post war reconciliation and reestablishing political order. | Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (PhD) |
| 2018 | A quarter of the oxygen we breathe is produced by oceanic algae called diatoms. Using physiological and proteomic approaches, Dr. Hippmann identified the diverse response of diatoms to trace metal limitations. Her work highlights the importance of using a multi-facetted approach to increase our ability to predict population dynamics on a global scale. | Doctor of Philosophy in Oceanography (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr, Khodabandehloo developed a new method to measure the hydrodynamic size of biomolecules for the detection of protein aggregates in biopharmaceuticals. This method can be used to detect aggregates in drug formulations during production and storage which can have negative side effects. His work will improve patient safety. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Cho studied composite nanofibers consisting of renewable materials from trees. This study showed the interaction between lignin and nanocellulose during the different heat treatment stages for carbon fiber production. Her study increases our understanding of using properties from renewable materials to replace petroleum-based carbon fibers. | Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Roth examined the role of ecological and climate factors in driving patterns of West Nile Virus incidence in western Canada using data from BC and Saskatchewan. The results of this work were used to develop a practical decision support tool to aid resource allocation and disease prevention in the BC context. | Doctor of Philosophy in Population and Public Health (PhD) |
| 2018 | Circulating tumour cells are important targets for cancer research. Dr. Park developed a technology to enrich circulating tumor cells and then isolate them for genome sequencing. She then applied this technology to sequence single circulating tumor cells from patients with prostate cancer. This work will aid with early diagnosis. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Wang studied biologically active natural products from marine invertebrates, bacteria and plants. She found a series of terpenoids that activate latent HIV provirus expression from a marine sponge. Her work advances our understanding of using marine-derived compounds for novel drugs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2018 | In recent years, silicon photonics has become a key technology for enabling faster internet speeds, highly accurate sensing platforms, and high-performance computers. Dr. Jayatilleka's research demonstrated new techniques for controlling and stabilizing silicon photonics systems. He also developed some of the largest silicon photonics systems to date. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Mitelut showed that spontaneous neural activity has temporal structure and can be linked across spatial scaled between single neurons to entire cortical hemispheres. This research further advances our understanding of cortical activity in mammals. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Steif developed state of the art approaches to detect changes in the genomes of individual cancer cells. She then used these methods to decipher how distinct populations of cancer cells evolve over time. These approaches will enable future studies that examine how tumours respond to treatment and what leads to cancer relapses in patients. | Doctor of Philosophy in Genome Science and Technology (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Molgat-Seon examined how aging affects sex-differences in the mechanics of breathing and the perception of breathlessness during exercise in healthy adults. His work contributes to advancing our understanding of human physiology, particularly as it pertains to the functional impact of sex-differences in the structure of the respiratory system. | Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Suzuki studied how entanglement among internal degrees of freedom of a composite object can affect its interaction with the other physical objects. This study has applications to the fundamental questions of the transition from quantum to classical physics, quantum gravity, quantum computing, quantum chemistry and condensed matter physics. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Zamar studied the optimal design and planning of forest and agricultural biomass supply chains. He developed a new mathematical procedure for the design of sustainable, and cost-effective biomass supply chains. His findings aid the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources by mitigating risk in bioenergy production. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | As the world's population ages, mobility and cognitive impairments are major healthcare priorities. Dr. Hsu's research advanced our understanding of the neural interplay between cognition and mobility in aging. His work facilitates the development of novel interventions to promote healthy aging. | Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Martin studied the physical packaging of the genome, and how this is altered upon gene expression. He found that chemical modifications of structural proteins, called histones, largely occur as a consequence of gene expression, contrary to previous reports. These findings help us to better understand the mechanisms governing gene expression. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Watanabe studied the cell biology of cellulose synthesis in woody cells. He showed that plant cells tightly regulate the localization and movement of the enzymes responsible for cellulose synthesis during wood formation. His work lays the foundation for understanding how plants control the enzymes that produce cellulose at the cellular level. | Doctor of Philosophy in Botany (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Koerner examined how concepts of place and resilience contribute to understanding interactions between charitable development programs and social enterprise initiatives in the world's largest NGO, BRAC Bangladesh. Her research offers insights into this complex and integrated approach in pursuit of long-term pathways toward lives of dignity. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geography (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Sheykhjaberi studied the semi-solid behaviours of two commercial alloys to understand hot tearing - or cracks that start during solidification of a material. She demonstrated that the strength of the material is fraction solid and cooling rate dependent. Results of this project could be used to improve the casting process of automotive parts. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Informed by the theory of curriculum-currere and ancient Chinese philosophical thought, Dr. Wang described how subjectivity has been reconstructed through writing autobiographically and academic studies. Findings propose that learning not only happens in classroom but also within the subjective sense of intellectual labour in a person's life. | Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD) |