June Student of the Month
Name: Julianne McLeod Program: MSc Supervisor: Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul Tell us a little bit about your lab! The Perception-Action Lab, led by Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul, focuses on exploring the neural mechanisms underpinning perceptual-motor and social-emotional development from infancy to adulthood. Utilizing brain imaging tools such as DTI, EEG, MEG, and MRI, the lab examines patterns […]
June Alumni of the Month
Name: Sarah Weller Program: MSc Graduated: 2019 Thesis Title: “Exercise counselling to promote exercise behaviour change in individuals with prostate cancer” How would you describe your research in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? I was given the opportunity to contribute to and lead many different exercise oncology research initiatives within Dr. Kristin Campbells lab, including […]
2024 Canada Graduate Scholarship-Master’s (CGS-M) Recipients
Congratulations to our recipients of the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS-M)! The CGS-M are administered jointly by Canada’s three granting agencies CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC and are awarded to high-calibre Master’s level scholars to help develop their research skills and assists in the training of highly qualified personnel. We are pleased to announce that Sabrina Cao, […]
BC Graduate Scholarship | Deadline June 15, 2024
The Province of British Columbia has launched the British Columbia Graduate Scholarship Award. This is a $17,500, one-time only, award offered to graduate students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, in any field of study. Please see below to determine your eligibility: To apply, please submit the following, as one pdf, to Cassandra at […]
May Student of the Month
Name: Abdullah Alsuraybi Program: PhD Supervisors: Dr. Ben Mortenson Tell us a little bit about your lab! At the ICORD building, I am working alongside Mona Alkhudair to investigate the application of 3D printing technology in occupational therapy. Our research is centered on developing personalized therapeutic tools through 3D printing, tailored to meet the unique […]
May Alumni of the Month
Name: Angelo Graffos Program: MSc Graduated: 2018 Thesis Title: “Biomechanics during cross-body lunging in individuals with and without symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement” How would you describe your research in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? My thesis was an exploratory, quantitative, and cross-sectional study where motion analysis was used to assess and compare the biomechanics of the […]