INCREASE BC
April 19, 2024It was a great day at INCREASE BC on April 17, with RHSC students and trainees presenting their research through full presentation, poster presentation, and a 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. The Interdisciplinary Conference in Rehabilitation Sciences BC (INCREASE BC), held at the Chan Auditorium, BC Children’s Hospital, brought together all colleagues involved in […] Read More >
April Student of the Month – Ryu Lien
April 1, 2024Name: Ryu Lien Program: MSc Supervisors: Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose Tell us a little bit about your lab! Directed by Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, the Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Health Lab aims at validating exercise as an approach to minimize the impact of cognitive impairment and dementia while optimizing physical function, mobility, and functional independence in older adults. What project […] Read More >
April Alumni of the Month – Ethan Simpson
April 1, 2024How would you describe your research in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? The program really laid the foundation for how to instigate and conduct a research study, whether it be qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods. I came in having already written a dissertation as part of my BSc in Exercise and Sports Science, but the […] Read More >
March Student of the Month – Jessica McDougall
March 1, 2024Name: Jessica McDougall Program: MPT/PhD Supervisors: Dr. Alex Scott, Dr. John Kramer Tell us a little bit about your lab! I’m co-supervised by Dr. Alex Scott (Rehabilitation Sciences) and Dr. John Kramer (Anesthesiology, Pharmacology, and Therapeutics). Dr. Scott’s lab focuses on the basic science of tendon mechanobiology, and how such findings can be used […] Read More >
March Alumni of the Month – Briana Chau
March 1, 2024Name: Briana Chau Program: MSc Graduated: 2021 Thesis: “The impact of an acute bout of high intensity exercise on corticospinal excitability and transcallosal inhibition in older adults” How would you describe your research in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? I was able to grow as a researcher during my time in the program under […] Read More >
February Student of the Month – Rebeca Hernández Gamboa
February 1, 2024Name: Rebeca Hernández Gamboa Program: PhD Supervisor: Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose Tell us a little bit about your lab! We study the role of physical activity and exercise on the health and quality of life of older adults. We particularly aim to optimize the function of those who are at risk of dementia. What project are […] Read More >
February Alumni of the Month – Tzu-Hsuan Peng
February 1, 2024Name: Tzu-Hsuan Peng Program: MSc Graduated: 2021 Thesis: “Reliability, Validity, and Feasibility of Remotely Conducting Clinical Balance and Walking Assessments via Video-Conferencing Platforms for People Following Stroke” How would you describe your research in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? My thesis topic and research interests pivoted because of the pandemic outbreak. We adapted traditional clinical […] Read More >
January Student of the Month – Isabelle Rash
January 2, 2024Name: Isabelle Rash Program: PhD Supervisor: Dr. Brodie Sakakibara & Dr. Bill Miller Tell us a little bit about your lab! I am part of two research labs. One is with Brodie Sakakibara as part of the Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management in Kelowna, and one is with Bill Miller (Matters Lab) […] Read More >
January Alumni of the Month – Sara Izadi
January 2, 2024Name: Sara Izadi Program: PhD Graduated: 2021 Thesis: “Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance: Effects on Brain Structure/Function and Motor Outcomes in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder” How would you describe your research in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? At UBC, I was responsible for collecting and analyzing diverse datasets, including MRI data, motor […] Read More >
December Student of the Month – Michaela Khan
December 6, 2023Name: Michaela Khan Program: PhD Supervisor: Dr. Michael Hunt Tell us a little bit about your lab! I work with Dr. Michael Hunt, Director of the Motion Analysis and Biofeedback Laboratory. Our work brings clinicians and researchers together to conduct biomechanics research to optimize physical function in people with musculoskeletal injuries or disease. What […] Read More >