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Student Fellowships - 2016
ADF Staff • November 14, 2016
Supporting the researchers of the future means that new, potentially life-changing diabetes research is being funded. Research proposals were reviewed and applicants were chosen based on a clear project outline with objectives that complement the ongoing research activities of the Supervisor. Awards are for a one-year term.
2016 ADI Studentship Awards
Three students were awarded funds worth a total of $52,000 towards their research projects. The students were supervised by Alberta Diabetes Institute members.
Itai Wine
Optimization of the device less transplant site.
Optimization of the device less transplant site.
Supervisor: Shapiro
Awarded: $5600
Lauren Cormier
Healthy eating and active living with diabetes and gestational diabetes mellitus.
Healthy eating and active living with diabetes and gestational diabetes mellitus.
Supervisor: Johnson
Awarded: $5600
Soni Shubham
Assessing the roles of TRPV1 channels and vitamin D in regulating immune T-cell function.
Assessing the roles of TRPV1 channels and vitamin D in regulating immune T-cell function.
Supervisor: Light
Awarded: $2800
Enezi Khalid
Hypothalamic glucocorticoid action in in-vivo glucose metabolism
Hypothalamic glucocorticoid action in in-vivo glucose metabolism
Supervisor: YUE
Awarded: $25,000
Amina Eshreif
Attenuating skeletal muscle ketone body oxidation to treat obesity-induced insulin resistance
Attenuating skeletal muscle ketone body oxidation to treat obesity-induced insulin resistance
Supervisor: USSHER
Awarded: $25,000
John Kennelly
Altering intestinal phosphatidylcholine synthesis for protection against diet-induced metabolic syndrome
Altering intestinal phosphatidylcholine synthesis for protection against diet-induced metabolic syndrome
Supervisor: JACOBS
Awarded: $2,000 (Research allowance)
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