May Student of the Month
April 25, 2025Name: Daniel Elesin Program: MSc Supervisor: Teresa Liu-Ambrose Tell us a little bit about your lab and research interests! I am a MSc student in the Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Health Lab, directed by Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose. The lab explores how exercise training and physical activity improve the physical and cognitive health, and quality of life […] Read More >
May Alumni of the Month
April 25, 2025Name: Stanley Hung Program: MSc Graduated: 2014 Thesis Title: “Physical determinants of physical activity in children who have completed treatment for acute lymphoblastic Leukemia.” How would you describe your research in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? My supervisor was Dr. Kristin Campbell, and I would describe the research I conducted with Dr. Campbell to be […] Read More >
2025 Four-Year Fellowship Recipients
April 24, 2025Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Four-Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF): Jacob Bosancich, Avneet Dhillon, Vrinda Dimri, Christopher Lamb, and incoming students Karen Davies and N. Hassen! The Four-Year Doctoral Fellowship program ensures UBC’s best PhD students are provided with financial support of at least $18,200 per year plus tuition for a maximum of four […] Read More >
April Student of the Month
April 2, 2025Name: Astou Thiam Program: PhD Supervisor: Suzanne Huot Tell us a little bit about your lab and research interests! My lab is a fulfilling study and work environment, under the supervision of the fabulous Dr. Suzanne Huot and an excellent committee with Dr. Jemima Baada and Dr. Antje Ziethen. My lab is also a place […] Read More >
April Alumni of the Month
April 2, 2025Name: Sue Peters Program: PhD Graduated: 2018 Dissertation Title: “The effect of stroke on attention and motor planning of voluntary leg movements” How would you describe your research in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? Drs. S. Jayne Garland and Lara Boyd were my supervisors. My PhD research looked at neurophysiological mechanisms of movement preparation in […] Read More >
March Student of the Month
February 28, 2025Name: Stacey Miller Program: PhD (part-time) Supervisor: Jill Zwicker Tell us a little bit about your lab and research interests! I am a PhD student in the Zwicker Lab, based out of the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHRI), working under the supervision of Dr. Jill Zwicker. The lab’s research focus is on brain development and motor […] Read More >
March Alumni of the Month
February 28, 2025Name: Debbie Field Program: PhD Graduated: 2016 Dissertation Title: “Power Mobility: Measuring Participation in Everyday Life for Children Benefiting from Power Mobility Use” How would you describe your research in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? My research advanced our understanding about how children and youth who use wheeled mobility devices participate in everyday life. After […] Read More >
February Student of the Month
January 31, 2025Name: Makenzie McCallum Program: MSc Supervisor: Naznin Virji-Babul, PhD Tell us a little bit about your lab and research interests! I’m in Dr. Virji-Babul’s Perception Action Lab and it’s been great. She does EEG work, and I’m on the qualitative side. I’m doing concussion awareness in indigenous ice hockey players, and I’ve collected all my […] Read More >
February Alumni of the Month
January 31, 2025Name: Amy Kirkham Program: PhD Graduated: 2016 Dissertation Title: “Exercise Cardioprotection from Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer” How would you describe your research in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? Kristin Campbell, PhD in the Department of Physical Therapy was my supervisor. We were very productive together over the course of my PhD and completed a number […] Read More >
Congratulations to our 2024 November Graduates!
December 6, 2024On Friday November 29, 2024, the Graduate Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences (RHSC) were proud to usher across the graduating stage three students receiving their Master of Science degrees and five candidates receiving their doctorates. They join our four MSc and three Doctoral graduates from the May ceremony in becoming 2024’s RHSC Alumni. While some of […] Read More >