New Vanier Scholars lead the way in research

New Vanier Scholars lead the way in research

A record of six doctoral students earn prestigious Vanier Scholarship.

By Chris Moffatt Armes

October 30, 2015

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Six Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s 카지노게임사이트 students have won the 2015 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship 카지노 게임 컬렉션 the most in a single year at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s since the scholarship launched in 2008. In 2014, three Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s students earned the prestigious award.

[Vanier Scholarship Recipients]
 Queen's 카지노게임사이트's 2015 Vanier Doctoral Scholarship recipients. Clockwise from Top Left: Hannah Dies (Chemical Engineering), James Gardner Gregory (Neuroscience), Catherine Normandeau (Neuroscience), Erica Phipps (Kinesiology), Amanda Shamblaw (Psychology) and Ognen Vangelov (Political Studies).

The Vanier program, which awards students $50,000 every year for three years, aims to strengthen Canada's ability to attract and retain world-class doctoral students. It also seeks to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning.

"Our six new Vanier Scholars exemplify academic achievement, leadership and extraordinary research potential,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Brenda Brouwer, Vice-Provost and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. 카지노 게임 컬렉션These talented scholars will not only contribute to the research excellence at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s but also serve as role models and mentors to our research trainees. Congratulations to all winners on their success and best wishes as they focus on research and discovery.카지노 게임 컬렉션

Hannah Dies (Chemical Engineering) 카지노 게임 컬렉션 A PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering, Ms. Dies카지노 게임 컬렉션 doctoral research centres on creating a portable sensor that may be used to detect pathogenic biomolecules indicative of various types of cancers and bacterial diseases. Portable biosensors may have the ability to make medical diagnoses quickly and efficiently in remote locations without access to laboratory facilities.

James Gardner Gregory (Neuroscience) 카지노 게임 컬렉션 Mr. Gregory카지노 게임 컬렉션s research studies the neurophysiology of feeding. Gonadal hormones, such as androgens and estrogens, have been found to be an essential component for determining the motivation behind food consumption. Although hormonal manipulations are frequently observed to alter food consumption, the exact mechanism behind the potent effect of androgens and estrogens on feeding behaviours is relatively unknown.

Catherine Normandeau (Neuroscience) 카지노 게임 컬렉션 Ms. Normandeau카지노 게임 컬렉션s research aims to identify the cellular changes responsible for the transition from adaptive to maladaptive anxiety. She has focused on a molecule called neurotensin, a peptide found in the brain that has been previously investigated as a possible treatment for schizophrenia. In previous studies, blocking neurotensin has led to a significant reduction in pathological anxiety.  Since anxiety and depression so often occur together, this research also explores whether neurotensin might be involved in depression.

Erica Phipps (Kinesiology & Health Studies카지노 게임 컬렉션) 카지노 게임 컬렉션 Ms. Phipps카지노 게임 컬렉션 doctoral research as a Vanier Scholar will focus on environmental influences on health. She aims to expand upon her previous work as executive director of the Canadian Partnership for Children카지노 게임 컬렉션s Health and Environment and the work of environmental health equity advocates across the country. Ms. Phipps sees her doctoral research as the chance to apply a 카지노 게임 컬렉션structured and methodological way of learning카지노 게임 컬렉션 to issues that she has already encountered in the field.

Amanda Shamblaw (Psychology) 카지노 게임 컬렉션 Ms. Shamblaw카지노 게임 컬렉션s research interest focuses on the intergenerational transmission of depression. She examines how physical touch, vocal characteristics, and talking about the minds of others contribute to this relationship. For her doctoral research, set to start in the fall, she will extend her research to focus on infants, in particular how postpartum depression affects infant attachment through both reciprocal attachment and infant neurological factors.

Ognen Vangelov (Political Studies) 카지노 게임 컬렉션 Mr. Vangelov카지노 게임 컬렉션s doctoral research focuses on the problem of 카지노 게임 컬렉션un-democratization.카지노 게임 컬렉션 In his own words, un-democratization is the current process of democratic regression, and he intends to take a closer look at the phenomenon using Hungary and Macedonia as examples.

For more information, visit the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships .

 

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