May Alumni of the Month: Shannon Lim
Name: Shannon Lim Program: Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) / Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Graduated: November 2021 Dissertation: Shedding light on the brain–Characterizing functional brain activation during simple and complex walking after stroke How would you describe your research project in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? My dissertation was focused on measuring […]
May Student of the Month: Tyrone Scales
Name: Tyrone Scales Program: Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Supervisor: Dr. Ben Mortenson Tell us a little bit about your lab! I am a part of the Mortenson Lab led by Dr. Ben Mortenson. Our lab has a mix of experience bringing together different backgrounds to work on research related to aging, assistive […]
Spring Graduate Awards Competition | May 2022
The Spring Graduate Awards Competition are Open! Please find the eligibility and application details/forms here: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/spring-graduate-awards-competition The internal application deadline for the Spring Awards is Wednesday May 4 at 4:30 PM for current and incoming RHSC Students and Trainees. Submit your application to rehab.gradprogram@ubc.ca by this deadline. Please ensure that the following is attached to […]
April Alumni of the Month: Jasmin Ma
Name: Jasmin Ma Program: Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Graduated: 2018 How would you describe your research project in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? First off, I want to acknowledge how fortunate I was to work with the students, staff, and faculty in the Rehab Sciences program. I often joke that even though I’ve changed faculties, they can’t […]
April Student of the Month: Melika Kangarani Farahani
Name: Melika Kangarani Farahani Program: Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Supervisor: Dr. Jill Zwicker Tell us a little bit about your lab! I am a PhD candidate working with Dr. Jill Zwicker at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHRI). Our research focuses on understanding brain correlates and neuroplasticity in children with neurodevelopmental disorders […]
March Alumni of the Month: Ed Giesbrecht
Name: Ed Giesbrecht Program: Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Dissertation: Development and Feasibility Evaluation of an mHealth Intervention for Manual Wheelchair Skills Training with Older Adults Graduated: September 2016 How would you describe your research project in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? My experience in the Rehab Sciences program was both challenging and […]
March Student of the Month: Kohle Merry
Name: Kohle Merry Program: Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Supervisor: Dr. Alex Scott Tell us a little bit about your lab! The Tendon Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation research group led by Dr. Alex Scott targets a widespread problem, overuse injuries and chronically painful tendon disorder in workers and athletes. One unique element of […]
China Scholarship Council Doctoral Scholarships | March 2022
The China Scholarship Council (CSC) is a government agency in China which provides scholarships to students for doctoral and postdoctoral studies abroad. UBC has developed an agreement with the CSC to be a preferred host institution for CSC scholarship holders. These scholarships will be awarded to students across a wide range of disciplines. 2022: The […]
Canadian Student Health Research Forum (CSHRF) Travel Award | June 2022
The 2022 Canadian Student Health Research Forum (CSHRF) will take place during the week of June 13 – 17 (TBA if virtual or in-person). This forum is a valuable opportunity for health research trainees in all fields at the doctoral level (PhD and MD/PhD) from across Canada to present their work, to network and to […]
CAGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards | February 2022
The CAGS-ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award recognizes Canadian doctoral dissertations that make unusually significant and original contributions to their academic field. They were established in 1994 and are presented annually by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS), with sponsorship support provided by ProQuest. There are two awards: one for engineering, medical sciences and natural sciences; […]