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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dr. Lee focused on the development and investigation of new methodologies for the syntheses of fluorinated motifs using fluorinated gases in efficient one-pot processes. The invention of these methods to easily access high-value organofluorine compounds has significant impact on pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials industry. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2022 | Coxsackievirus B3 shows therapeutic potential towards lung cancer but with evident organ toxicity. Dr. Liu's study on the genetically miRNA-modified virus provides insightful information on optimizing the viral backbone for balanced oncolytic potency and safety with enhanced genomic stability, as well as maximum capacity to carry therapeutic genes. | Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD) |
| 2022 | What role do universities play in society beyond education and research? Dr. Wood critically examined the relationship between society and ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ's health faculties, departments and schools. Her research highlights the social contract between the university and society and its potential to play an advocacy role toward its improvement. | Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy (EdD) |
| 2022 | Dr. MacLeod helped lead a team of scientists and engineers that built the world's first self-driving laboratory for optimizing thin-film materials. This autonomous robotic laboratory accelerates the development of new and improved materials for clean energy applications. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Christidis developed a new class of statistical algorithms designed to analyze data in high dimensions. He made theoretical and computational contributions to support his work. His methods were applied to study the relationship between genetic patterns and different types of diseases. | Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Decotret investigated various ways cancer cells spread throughout the body. She found a novel role for a widely expressed molecule called PTP alpha in breast cancer cell invasion and developed an advanced method for tracking the invasion of brain cancer cells into surrounding brain tissue. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Arkin developed and demonstrated novel ways to provide fine-scale forest fuel and fire severity information using remote sensing data. | Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Hesketh showed that heatwaves have spatially variable consequences on the survival of invertebrates on rocky shores in British Columbia and that repeated exposure to high temperatures has cumulative negative effects on biodiversity. These findings help us anticipate the future of our shorelines in the face of ongoing climate and ocean change. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Fung studied the memory mechanisms underlying social anxiety. He found that physical characteristics of people, and self-attributes are feared stimuli, and negative evaluation is a feared outcome for socially anxious people. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Charlton applied novel wearable technology to measure how people walk in everyday life, and to develop new ways to use physical activity to treat joint disease. His work contributes to the understanding of how people with musculoskeletal disease move, and their capacity to integrate movement-based rehabilitation into daily walking practices. | Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Jalabert examined peripheral and neural synthesis of steroids across seasons and in different social contexts in wild male song sparrows. She showed that steroids are regulated within the brain throughout the year and local steroid production rapidly increases in response to aggressive interactions in the non-breeding season. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Ferris examined patterns of brain damage in aging and after stroke using a magnetic resonance imaging technique called diffusion tensor imaging. Her work advances the development of novel MRI-based tools to measure brain damage and predict behavioural impairments after brain injury. | Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Polgar studied systems of light-sensitive molecules that are used in various green technologies. His work elaborated novel methods for improving the performance of these systems. The findings can improve our ability to turn energy into light, or light into energy. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2022 | One of the biggest puzzles in modern physics is dark energy, which is causing the expansion of the universe to speed up. Dr. Höfer helped build the largest radio telescope in Canada named CHIME. To exploit the complex CHIME data, she developed advanced simulation and analysis techniques. Her results will have an impact on future radio surveys. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Baker studied metals in which electronic motion does not obey Ohm's law. He looked at metals where electrons develop preferred directions of motion because of strong interactions with the ionic lattice. He developed a theory of how this leads to new electrical and optical properties, and measured these novel effects in palladium cobalt oxide. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Magee examined the epidemiology of schizophrenia spectrum conditions and access to psychiatric services among adolescents in British Columbia. Her findings can be used to plan for adequate mental health supports for young people in BC. | Doctor of Philosophy in Population and Public Health (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Kluttz studied decolonial learning that takes place in the climate justice movement as non-Indigenous activists work with Indigenous communities in opposition to the fossil fuel industry. She found it to be a process of learning to think, be, and do differently that can only take place in relationship with others and through social action. | Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Straus used a combination of field, molecular and laboratory experiments to explore the interactions between social spider hosts and their parasites. She found that colony size and primary productivity influence parasite loads, and that the parasites cause measurable harm to their host, and they are able to move freely between host colonies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Wharton studied metal-based radioactive drugs for the diagnosis and therapy of cancer. His work led to the development of several radiopharmaceuticals which achieved effective imaging of tumours. His research deepens our understanding of viable approaches to drug design and has implications for the further advancement of cancer treatments. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Xiuyun Wu studied the relationship between human visual perception and motor action. She examined how perception and eye movements respond to different visual objects and tasks. This research provides new insights into how visual information is utilized by perception and action, and informs our understanding of the underlying brain mechanisms. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Rampersaud explored a major change in Canadian nursing education policy concerning the introduction of a new nursing registration exam for baccalaureate nursing graduates. She showed how globalization and market-oriented policies were redefining Canadian nursing education, the role of the educator, and the nursing profession. | Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Farooq developed a system of sensors connected via the Internet of Things to detect flood damage at the bridges. His research would help prevent a catastrophic collapse of bridges, thereby saving lives and resources, and is a major step in safeguarding our infrastructure against the effects of climate change. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Medina explored Indigenous mathematics through culture-based practices of his Maya Elders. His research demonstrates how Indigenous ways of knowing can engender greater awareness of meaningful mathematical heritages. Dr. Medina argues that mathematics, far from being immaterial and disembodied, is deeply material, human, and cultural. | Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Tomkinson's research explores the theatrical relationship between sound and mental health differences. He examines a range of case studies in which audience members are immersed in auditory simulations of madness. His dissertation investigates the shortcomings of simulation as a representational practice. | Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Warner performed genomic profiling of metastatic prostate tumors using tissue and blood-derived DNA. He showed that mutational heterogeneity exists not only between different prostate tumors, but also across regions of a single tumor. This research will aid in development of cancer treatment strategies that are personalized for each patient. | Doctor of Philosophy in Genome Science and Technology (PhD) |