May Alumni of the Month: Jennifer Ferris
May 2, 2023Name: Jennifer Ferris Program: Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Graduated: 2022 Dissertation: Stroke and White Matter Hyperintensities: Investigating Lesion Impacts on Cognition and White Matter Structure How would you describe your research in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? I worked in Dr. Lara Boyd’s lab during my PhD. My dissertation focused on using […] Read More >
Canada Graduate Scholarship-Master’s (CGS-M) Recipients
May 2, 2023Congratulations 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 scholars to help develop their research skills and assists in the training of highly qualified personnel. We are pleased to announce that Morgan Flynn, Janna Griffioen, […] Read More >
Olivia Ferguson Receives Governor General’s Gold Medal-Master’s
April 24, 2023Olivia Ferguson is the first graduate of UBC’s Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Programs to receive a Governor General’s Gold Medal for her Master’s thesis entitled “Effects of face masks on multiple dimensions and neurophysiological mechanisms of exertional dyspnea”. Awarded for being the top Master’s graduate at UBC, the Governor General’s Gold Medal is one of the […] Read More >
April Student of the Month: Xiaoxu Ding
April 12, 2023Name: Xiaoxu Ding Program: PhD Supervisor: Dr. Skye Barbic Tell us a little bit about your lab! I work with a group of health scientists at Foundry, a province-wide network of integrated health and wellness services for young people ages 12-24. Our goal is to support young people living a good life. We believe young […] Read More >
April Alumni of the Month: Jeff Boniface
April 12, 2023Name: Jeff Boniface Program: Master of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences (MSc) Graduated: 2019 Dissertation: Understanding the perceptions of people with physical disability before and after an employment mentorship program How would you describe your research in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? This study investigated the perspective on employment people receiving disability benefits had before and […] Read More >
Jasleen Grewal awarded the WorkSafe BC Research Training Award
April 12, 2023Congratulations to Jasleen Grewal for being awarded the WorkSafe BC Research Training award! Find out more about Jasleen’s award-winning research below and join us in congratulating Jasleen on her stellar achievement! Tell us a little bit about your lab! What type of research are you conducting? I am a PhD student in the Collaborative […] Read More >
Vivian Wong Awarded the KBHN Implementation Skills Development Award
April 12, 2023Congratulations to Vivian Wong for being awarded the Implementation Skills Development Award from Kids Brain Health Network! Find out more about Vivian’s award-winning research below and join us in congratulating Vivian on her stellar achievement! Tell us a little bit about your lab! What type of research are you conducting? I first met Dr. […] Read More >
March Student of the Month: Christy Jones
March 1, 2023Name: Christy Jones Program: PhD Supervisor: Dr. Lara Boyd Tell us a little bit about your lab! I am currently a PhD candidate in Dr. Lara Boyd’s Brain Behaviour Lab. Our lab mainly focuses on how we can help people best recover from a stroke using tools like non-invasive neurostimulation and imaging and interventions like […] Read More >
March Alumni of the Month: Parisa Ghanouni
March 1, 2023Name: Parisa Ghanouni Program: Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Graduated: 2018 Dissertation: Community-based participatory research to develop a client-centred virtual reality program for children with autism : an integrated knowledge translation approach How would you describe your research in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? My dissertation was an interdisciplinary project, using participatory […] Read More >
Ellen Wang awarded the Best Trainee Abstract Award
March 1, 2023Congratulations to Ellen Wang for being awarded the Best Trainee Abstract Award from AHPA! Find out more about Ellen’s award-winning research below and join us in congratulating Ellen on her stellar achievement! Tell us a little bit about your lab! What type of research are you conducting? I have the honour of training under […] Read More >