Join us in congratulating RHSC PhD Student Olivia Ferguson on receiving the CANTRAIN-CTTP & Michael Smith Health Research BC Doctoral Studentship 2023 Award! CANTRAIN is a CIHR-funded national clinical trials training platform that supports full-time PhD students who are conducting research related to clinical trials.
Tell us a little bit about your lab! What type of research are you conducting?
The Cardiopulmonary Exercise Physiology Laboratory does research to better understand the physiological factors that limit exercise tolerance across the spectrum of health and chronic lung disease.
How does winning the CANTRAIN Award help your research?
This award will support my graduate work not only financially, but through additional educational opportunities in clinical trial development and management. CANTRAIN provides it’s award recipients with the resources to participate in a clinical trials curriculum, as well as on going mentorship from professionals in the field. These opportunities will be invaluable as I progress throughout my doctoral studies.
What do you like to do outside of academia?
Outside of the lab, I enjoy spending time in the beautiful BC mountains, hiking and backcountry camping in the summer, and skiing and snowshoeing in the winter.