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Punjabi immigrant women’s experiences of breast cancer
Breast cancer affects one in nine Canadian women. In BC’s South Asian community, while the majority of…
View details2004Competition
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Quantitative Single Cell Proteomics for Stem Cell Analysis in Microfluidic Devices
Stem cells are defined by their unique capabilities to either replicate (self-renew) or differentiate into more specialized…
View details2006Competition
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Quantitative Three-Dimensional Assessment of Bone and Cartilage in Osteoarthritic and Normal Knees Using Novel Imaging Methods and Mechanical Indentation Testing
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful, debilitating disease affecting approximately three million Canadians, most commonly at the knee.…
View details2007Competition
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Rapid selection and sequencing of single circulating tumour cells in prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death. Comprehensive analysis of genomes has the potential…
View details2018Competition
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Re-establishing cognitive function in models of mental illness by boosting neural activity in the prefrontal cortex
The frontal cortex (FC) of the brain plays a critical role in higher cognitive functions including attention,…
View details2018Competition
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Real-time fMRI training of functional connectivity and adaptive self-awareness
Awareness of one’s thoughts and feelings represents one of the highest mental processes in humans. Its dysregulation…
View details2009Competition
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Redefining community resilience: community perspectives on the intersection of gender, mental health and adaptive capacity in the context of the Mountain Pine Beetle disaster
Much of British Columbia’s forests have been infested with the mountain pine beetle (MPB), an epidemic that…
View details2008Competition
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Redevelopment and Optimization of an Adeno-Associated Virus Gene Therapy Product for the Treatment of Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency
Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is an enzyme that breaks down fats, specifically triglycerides, in the blood. An individual…
View details2020Competition
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Reducing harms associated with ‘before medically advised’ hospital discharge
About 1 in 30 hospital patients leave the hospital before completing their treatment. These are known as…
View details2025Competition
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Reducing pain and complications following total knee arthroplasty by minimizing patellofemoral contact loads intra-operatively
The primary reason for someone to undergo a knee replacement is to reduce pain due to arthritis.…
View details2005Competition
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Reducing the injury of community homecare workers
Given that a growing number of elderly people choose to continue living at home, but need some…
View details2002Competition
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Refining the approach to Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonary Exacerbations – modelling data to improve assessment and predict etiology.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare hereditary condition where patients experience frequent chest illnesses (exacerbations), resulting in…
View details2020Competition
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