2024 Canada Graduate Scholarship-Master’s (CGS-M) Recipients
May 10, 2024Congratulations 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, […] Read More >
May Student of the Month
May 1, 2024Name: 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 […] Read More >
May Alumni of the Month
May 1, 2024Name: 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 […] Read More >
PhD Student Justin Turner Recieves Doctoral Personnel Award for Indigenous Scholars
April 22, 2024Join us in congratulating RHSC PhD Student Justin Turner on receiving a Doctoral Personnel Award for Indigenous Scholars! The Heart & Stroke Foundation Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars Competition provides funding opportunities for Indigenous Master’s and Doctoral students who are pursuing studies in an area specific to heart or brain health. These awards aim to […] Read More >
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. Congratulations to our Rehab Sciences trainees who won prizes in their divisions! Janna Griffioen, People’s Choice Poster Presentation, “The feasibility and impact of […] 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 >