Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario

John D. Schultz Science Student Scholarship
RECIPIENTS FOR SUMMER 2008

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario is pleased to announce the recipients of this year's John D. Schultz Science Student Scholarship awards.

In memory of John D. Schultz, a former President of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, who served for fifteen years as a Director and was President from 1975 to 1978, the Board of Directors has established scholarships to allow Ontario university science students to spend three summer months in cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular research.

These scholarships are provided annually in Ontario for students enrolled in university science programs to introduce them to the field of medical research during the summer months. The scholarships are valued at $4,000.00 for a period of three months.

An official letter will be sent to all applicants and their supervisors in late April. The Foundation requests that you do not write or telephone with any enquiries before receiving this letter.

Student and Project Supervisor
Marva Ahmed
The influence of the menstrual cycle on the pulmonary arterial pressure response to exercise.
Dr. Susanna Mak
Mount Sinai Hospital
Robart Babona-Pilipos
Determining the effect of growth factors and immunosuppressants on neuronal cell proliferation.
Dr. Cindi Morshead
University of Toronto
Emily P.A. Brander
Hypoxia-induced expression of atrial natriuretic peptide.
Dr. Stephen Pang
Queen's University
Emily B. Bruckschwaiger
Leptin effects on baroreceptor and chemoreceptor reflexes.
Dr. John Ciriello
University of Western Ontario
Veronica Chan
Regulation of cell surface anticoagulant molecules.
Dr. Anthony K.C. Chan
McMaster University
Eunae Cho
VEGF zinc fingers transcription factor gene therapy for spinal cord injury.
Dr. Michael G. Fehlings
University of Toronto
Rachel R. Danielson
Genetic determinants of atherosclerosis: focus on metabolic syndrome.
Dr. Robert A. Hegele
Robarts Research Institute
Ambuj Y. Dewan
Halving the CT dose in cardiac stress/rest perfusion SPECT.
Dr. R. Glenn Wells
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Alessandra S. DiMattia
Prevention of atherosclerosis by nobiletin.
Dr. Murray W. Huff
Robarts Research Institute
Shabdis Djazayeri
Mechanisms controlling heart rate in heart disease.
Dr. Peter H. Backx
University Health Network
David Egier
The effects of sialidase deficiency on LDL receptor function in macrophages and hepatocytes.
Dr. Suleiman A. Igdoura
McMaster University
Megan A. Fortino
Characterization of signalling pathways required for cell movement during angiogensis.
Dr. Nina Jones
University of Guelph
Mark T. Fuller
Investigation of the role of the HDL receptor, SR-BI, in endothelial cells in atherosclerosis.
Dr. Bernardo L. Trigatti
McMaster University
Jennifer L. Gao
Characterization of an ADAMTS5 variant associated with coronary artery disease.
Dr. Alexandre F.R. Stewart
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Nihal Haque
Thrombin-binding aptamers and antiaptamers as anticoagulant/antidote pairs.
Dr. Jeffery I. Weitz
McMaster University
Caitlin C. Hesketh
Cardiovascular Actions of Leptin in the Subfornical Organ.
Dr. Alastair V. Ferguson
Queen's University
Nan N. Jiang
Enhanced cell therapy for aged ischemic cardiomyopathy: rejuvenation of cells.
Dr. Ren-Ke Li
University Health Network
Chunzi Jenny Jin
The role of LCAT in energy homeostasis and obesity.
Dr. Dominic Ng
St. Michael's Hospital
Sarah Kawaguchi
Cardiac specific over-expression of ET-1 during embryogensis results in heart defects and intrauterine death.
Dr. Mansoor Husain
University Health Network
Carolyn Lai
The coxsackie-adenovirus receptor in cardiomyocyte disfunction and heart failure.
Dr. Anne Opavksy
Hospital for Sick Children
Franchelle Lao
Mechanisms underlying fatty acid-induced regulation of adipokines from human adipocytes.
Dr. Lindsay Robinson
University of Guelph
William P.H. Leung
Examination of the role of Stra13 in cardiac development.
Dr. Thomas A. Drysdale
University of Western Ontario
Adam Lewandowski
Mechanisms of PPAR gamma signaling that protect neurons from ischemic death.
Dr. Hsiao-Huei Chen
Ottawa Health Research Inst.
Meredith Li
Heat shock paradoxes and ""danger signal"" in post-myocardial infarction remodelling.
Dr. Peter Liu
University Health Network
Anthony H. Makdessi
Evaluation of heart failure patient caregivers- the psychometric properties of an english version of the Dutch objective burden inventory.
Dr. Robert S. McKelvie
McMaster University
Adam Mazzetti
Role of GRP78 in atherosclerotic lesion development.
Dr. Richard Austin
McMaster University
Johnathan K. McLeod
Simulation of intra-cardiac heart valve surgery.
Dr. Terence M. Peters
Robarts Research Institute
Eun Kyung No
Cardioprotective role of adiponectin in hypozia-reoxygenation induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis.
Dr. Gary Sweeney
York University
Aliya Nurmohamed
Defining the impact of RGS4 stability in the control of sinoatrial node function.
Dr. Scott P. Heximer
University of Toronto
Aweis Osman
Combinatorial therapy including rock inhibitor and minocycline as adjunct therapy for CDK inhibitors for stroke.
Dr. David S. Park
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Kwaku Poku
A method to detect scroll waves during human ventricular fibrillation.
Dr. Kumaraswamy Nathakumar
University Health Network
Fareeha A. Qayyum
Carbachol induced contraction in coronary artery smooth muscle- effect of the novel inhibitor of plasma membrane Ca2+ pump inhibitor 1c2.
Dr. Ashok K. Grover
McMaster University
Mark Roufaiel
DNA methylation changes in inducible nitric oxide sunthase promotor in atherosclerosis.
Dr. Philip A. Marsden
University of Toronto
Jeremy G. Setterfield
Membrane Turnover: Turning off leaky sodium channels in damaged neuronal membrane.
Dr. Catherine E. Morris
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Sarah R. Sikkema
Regulation of Vascular Smooth Muscle Aging by Collagen.
Dr. J. Geoffrey Pickering
Robarts Research Institute
Paul R. Sniuolis
Investigating the role of glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)-3 in diabetic atherogenesis.
Dr. Geoffrey H. Werstuck
McMaster University
Suthan Srigunapalan
The role of biomechanics and C-type natriuretic peptide in aortic valve sclerosis.
Dr. Craig A. Simmons
University of Toronto
Colin M. Suen
Proteomic analysis of cardiac hypertrophy: regulation of cellular apoptosis.
Dr. Anthony O. Gramolini
University of Toronto
Andrew J. Syrett
Bioactive glycerophospholipids and their role in modulating neuronal vulnerability following ischemic attack.
Dr. Steffany A.L. Bennett
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Eric H. Wong
The functions of macrophage and smooth muscle cell discoidin domain receptor 1 in atherosclerosis.
Dr. Michelle P. Bendeck
University of Toronto
Jane Z.Z. Wu
Thrombus aspiration during rescue percutaneous coronary intervention - outcomes and histopthological charaterization of Thrombus.
Dr. Derek Y.F. So
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Rui Xue
Pro-angiogenic Mechanism of Angiogenic Stimulators Identified from Zebrafish Chemical Genetic Screen.
Dr. Xieco-Yan Wen
University of Toronto
Ran Yan
The role of nuclear beta-Cantenin signalling in the myocardial protection afforded by remote preconditioning.
Dr. Andrew N. Redington
Hospital for Sick Children
James X. Ying
Genetics of atrial fibrillation.
Dr. Michael H. Gollob
Ottawa Health Research Inst
Last Updated ( Friday, 02 May 2008 )