CAG/CIHR/ABBOTT FELLOWSHIP AWARD

2002-2003 Michael Cantor University of Manitoba
"Cytokine genotyping in inflammatory bowel disease"
Supervisor: Charles Bernstein

2001-2002 Peng Yuan Zheng Hospital for Sick Children
"Mechanisms underlying Helicobacter pylori disrupted phagocytosis"
Supervisors: Nicola Jones
Sergio Grinstein

2000-2001 Catherine Streutker McMaster University
"Association between Helicobacter species and inflammatory bowel disease in humans"
Supervisors: Robert Riddell
Kenneth Croitoru

1999-2000 Mark Ropeleski McGill University
"Effects of short chain fatty acids on differential gene expression in CACO-2 and T84 cell lines"
Supervisor: Gary Wild

1999-2000 Catherine Trieber University of Alberta
"Characterization of tetracycline resistance in Helicobacter pylori"
Supervisor: Diane Taylor

1997-1998 Nathalie Vergnolle University of Calgary
"Lipocortin and phospholipase A expression in relapsing colitis"
Supervisor: John Wallace

1997-1999 Premsyl Bercik McMaster University
"Impact of H. pylori infection on gastric neuromuscular function"
Supervisor: Stephen Collins

1996-1997 Munaa Khaliq-Kareemi Dalhousie University
"The effect of inhibition of gastric acid production on pharmacokinetics of metronidazole and clarithromycin across the gastric mucosa"
Supervisors: Desmond Leddin
Sander van Zanten

CAG/CIHR/ASTRAZENECA RESEARCH INITIATIVE AWARD

2007-2010 Thomas Walters Hospital for Sick Children
Post-operative Recurrence in Paediatric Crohn's Disease:  The influence of Genetic Factors
Supervisors:  Anne Griffiths, Mark Silverberg

2007-2010 Lisa Elisabeth Månsson Universityof British Columbia

Defining the role of the caecal patch (appendix) in bacterial pathogenesis and colitis

Supervisor:  Bruce Vallance

2007-2010 Karen Smith McMaster University

Breaking systemic ignorance to commensual bacteria as a model for IBD

Supervisor:  Andrew MacPherson

 

2007-2010 Lorna Friis Universityof Alberta

Disease implications of the host interleukin-6 response to gastrointestinal pathogens

Supervisors:  Diane Taylor, Monika Keelan

 

2007-2009 Marnie Duncan Universityof Calgary

The distibution and function of cannabinoid (CB)-2 receptors in the normal and inflamed intestine

Supervisor:  Keith Sharkey

2006-2009 Poonam Dharmani University of Calgary
“A study on the role of Cyclooxygenase-2 in gastric ulcer healing in rodents”
Supervisor:  Kris Chadee

2006-2009 Deanna Gibson University of British Columbia
“Subversion of innate epithelial responses by Attaching/Effacing bacterial pathogens”
Supervisor:  Bruce Vallance

2006-2009 Eikichi Ihara University of Calgary
“Evaluation of protein kinase contribution to smooth muscle contractile dysfunction in inflammatory bowel disease”
Supervisor:  Justin MacDonald

2006-2009 Gary Martin University of Calgary
“Modulation of Mucosal Integrity, Inflammation and Repair by Annexin-1”
Supervisors:  John Wallace & Mauro Perretti

2006-2009 Eytan Wine University of Toronto
“Programmed cell death (apoptosis and xenophagy) induced by intestinal  Campylobacters:  Defining mechanisms of host-bacteria interactions”
Supervisor:  Philip Sherman

2005-2008 Julia Ewaschuk University of Alberta
"Mechanism of probiotic function in inflammatory bowel disease"
Supervisor:  Karen Madsen

2005-2008 Jean-Eric Ghia McMaster University
"The modulation of intestinal inflammation by parasympathetic nerves"
Supervisor:  Stephen Collins

2005-2008 Niall Hyland University of Calgary
"Enteroendocrine peptides as mediators of diet-induced obesity"
Supervisor:  Keith Sharkey

2005-2008 Mia Phillipson University of Calgary
"Understanding T cell recruitment into the inflamed intestine"
Supervisor:  Paul Kubes

2004-2007 Alan Lomax University of Calgary
"Effects of colitis on submucosal nerve circuits"
Supervisor: Keith Sharkey

2004-2007 Julian Guttman University of British Columbia
"Identification and functional characterization of actin-related proteins associated with Salmonella containing vacuoles"
Supervisor: Brett Finlay

2004-2007 André Klein University of Calgary
"Endogenous anti-inflammatory molecules in GI damage and inflammation"
Supervisor: John Wallace

2004-2007 Kathryn Howe Hospital for Sick Children
"TGF-beta modulation of infection with attaching and effacing bacterial pathogens"
Supervisor: Philip Sherman

2004-2006 Sung Jin Park McMaster University
"Distension-activated ion channels in ICC related to gut sensitivity"
Supervisor: Jan Huizinga

2004-2006 Mauricio Terbiznik The Hospital for Sick Children
"Mechanisms underlying Helicobacter pylori disrupted phagosome maturation"
Supervisor: Nicola Jones

2003-2006 Graciela Andonegui University of Calgary
"Role of membrane CD14, soluble CD14 and TLR4 in LPS-induced liver injury"
Supervisor: Paul Kubes

2003-2006 Peter Suenaert University of Toronto
"Molecular mechanisms of intestinal permeability in Crohn’s Disease, stratified by CARD15 status"
Supervisor: Gary Wild

2003-2006 Elena Verdu McMaster University
"Influence of intestinal flora antigens on gut function and inflammation"
Supervisor: Stephen Collins

2003-2006 Rafael Perini University of Calgary
"Lipoxins and gastrointestinal mucosal defence"
Supervisor: John Wallace

2003-2006 Tara Chalmers-Nixon University of Alberta
"Mechanisms responsible for reduced bone mineral density during IBD"
Supervisor: Karen Madsen

2002-2005 Mahmood Akhtar McMaster University
"Bacterial DNA as immunostimulatory molecules"
Supervisor: Derek McKay

2002-2005 Linda Yu University of Calgary
"Immunopathogenesis of small intestinal epithelial injury"
Supervisor: Andre Buret

2002-2005 Yasuaki Motomura McMaster University
"The role of lymphocytes and mast cells in intestinal stricture"
Supervisor: Stephen Collins

2002-2005 Michael Beyak Queen's University
"Ileitis-induced hyperexcitability of DRG nociceptive neurons is mediated by alteration of K+ channels"
Supervisor: Stephen Vanner

2002-2003 Peng-Yuan Zheng Hospital for Sick Children
"Mechanisms underlying Helicobacter pylori disrupted phagosome maturation"
Supervisor: Nicola Jones

2001-2004 Frank Lin Hospital for Sick Children
"Modelling of adhesion of Helicobacter pylori to mucosal surfaces"
Supervisor: Philip Sherman

2001-2004 Natah Sirajedin University of Calgary
"Autonomic nervous system in colitis"
Supervisor: Keith Sharkey

2001-2004 Hien Huynh Hospital for Sick Children
"Host responses to cagE positive Helicobacter pylori"
Supervisor: Philip Sherman

2001-2004 Humberto Jijon University of Alberta
"Role of poly-ADP-ribose polymerase in the control of NF-kB activity"
Supervisor: Karen Madsen

2001-2004 Mickael Bouin Hôpital St-Luc de CHUM
"Hypersensibilité viscérale et troubles digestifs fonctionnels"
Supervisor: Pierre Poitras

2000-2002 Bin Su University of Toronto
"Host cell signal transduction responses to Helicobacter pylori infection"
Supervisor: Philip Sherman

2000-2003 Mark Silverberg University of Toronto
"Identification of genes for inflammatory bowel disease and its complications"
Supervisors: Katherine Siminovitch
Hillary Steinhart

2000-2001 Ana Sanchez McMaster University
"Adenoviral gene transfer of IL-6 type cytokines as an anti-inflammatory therapy"
Supervisor: Derek McKay

2000-2003 Hedy Ginzberg University of Toronto
"Neutrophil mediated injury to intestinal epithelium: importance of adherens junction"
Supervisor: Gregory Downey

2000-2003 Joanna Simala-Grant University of Alberta
"Helicobacter pylori and gastric carcinogenesis"
Supervisor: Diane Taylor

2000-2002 Vincenza Di Leo McMaster University
"Permeability of the intestinal mucosal barrier in food allergy/inflammation"
Supervisor: Mary Perdue

1999-2002 Hirotada Akiho McMaster University
"Role of lymphocytes in colitis"
Supervisor: Stephen Collins

1999-2000 Andrew Day University of Toronto
"Host cell signal transduction responses to Helicobacter pylori infection"
Supervisor: Philip Sherman

1999-2002 Li Ma University of Calgary
"Modulation of gastric ulcer healing: interactions of bacteria with inducible COX, NOS and 5-LO"
Supervisor: John Wallace

1999-2000 Nathalie Vergnolle University of Calgary
"Mast cell-derived protease and protease-activated receptors: their role in modulating intestinal epithelial functions"
Supervisor: John Wallace

1998-2000 Beverley Moore Queen's University
"Inflammation-induced alterations in neuronal properties of capsaicin-sensitive dorsal root ganglia (DRG) neurons"
Supervisor: Stephen Vanner

1998-2000 Annika Hamlet McMaster University
"Helicobacter-associated gastritis in the mouse: cytokine modulation of inflammation and infection"
Supervisor: Ken Croitoru

1998-2000 Javier Santos McMaster University
"Active role of epithelial cells in antigen uptake and inflammation"
Supervisor: Mary Perdue

1997-2000 Nicola Jones University of Toronto
"Helicobacter pylori as a tool for the cellular microbiologist: Probing apoptosis"
Supervisor: Philip Sherman

1997-2000 Ge Wang University of Alberta
"Characterization of clarithromycin resistance and recombination mechanisms in Helicobacter pylori"
Supervisor: Diane Taylor

1997-2000 Michael Hickey University of Calgary
"Interleukin-10 and adhesion molecules in inflammatory bowel disease"
Supervisor: Paul Kubes

1996-1998 Neal Davies University of Calgary
"Role of cyclo-oxygenase isoforms in the maintenance of mucosal integrity"
Supervisor: John Wallace

1996-1998 Bosheng Qui McMaster University
"Neurogenic inflammation in the gut"
Supervisor: Stephen Collins

1995-1996 David Armstrong McMaster University
"Inflammation related changes in the perception of oesophageal luminal stimuli"
Supervisor: Stephen Collins

1995-1996 Ian D'Agata Université de Montréal
"Cytokine gene expression in IBD: in vitro studies using colonic organ culture"
Supervisor: Ernest Seidman

1994-1996 James F. Brown University of Western Ontario
"The role of nitric oxide in the aetiology and pathogenesis of neonatal necrotising enterocolitis"
Supervisor: Barry Tepperman

CAG/CIHR/AXCAN FELLOWSHIP AWARD

2006-2008 Bianca Arendt University of Toronto
“Steatosis in chronic hepatitis C:  Increased n-6/n-3 ratio in hepatic phospholipids?”
Supervisor:  Johane Allard

2006-2008 Indranil Dey University of Calgary
“Regulation of IL-8 by PGE₂ in human colonic epithelial cells and differential expression of EP receptors in the colon of IBD patient”
Supervisor:  Kris Chadee

2005-2007 Marinella Holzhausen University of Calgary
"Role of PAR-2 activation in immunoinflammatory mechanisms common to inflammatory bowel disease-and periodontitis-associated bone loss"
Supervisor:  Nathalie Vergnolle

2005-2007 Natalia Kaniuk University of Toronto
"Investigations into the biosynthesis of the lipopolysaccharide core oligosaccharide region of Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp"
Supervisor:  John Brumell

2004-2006 Hongying Wang University of Calgary
"Interaction between beta-catenin and inflammatory mediators, iNOS/NO and PAR-2"
Supervisor: Wallace MacNaughton

2004-2006 Indranil Dey McGill University
"Identification of the EP receptors involved in PGE2 regulation of IL-8"
Supervisor: Kris Chadee

2003-2005 Fernand-Pierre Gendron Université de Sherbrooke
"Analysis of the role and regulation of cdx2/3 in intestinal epithelial cell differentiation"
Supervisor: Nathalie Rivard

2003-2005 Alex Chin Emory University
"Neutrophil transepithelial migration and epithelial pathobiology"
Supervisors: Charles Parkos, Asma Nusrat

2002-2004 Kevin Scott University of Virginia
"Immunopathogenesis of colitis"
Supervisor: Peter Ernst

2002-2004 Manuel Silva Hôpital Sainte-Justine
"Viral modulation of colonic cytokines: Role in IBD"
Supervisor: Ernest Seidman

2001-2002 Yang Li University of Calgary
"Mechanisms of capsaicin effect on the cardiovascular system in cirrhosis"
Supervisor: Samuel Lee

2001-2002 Isabella Tai Dana Farber Institute
"Microarray gene expression profiles of colon cancer resistant to therapy"
Supervisor: Lan Bo Chen2002-2004 Kevin Scott University of Virginia
"Immunopathogenesis of colitis”
Supervisor: Peter Ernst

2000-2001 Sandra Lourenssen Queen's University
"Role of glutamate receptor bearing neurons in intestinal function"
Supervisor: William Paterson

1999-2000 Mark Silverberg University of Toronto
"Identification of genes for inflammatory bowel disease and its complications"
Supervisor: Kathy Siminovitch
Hillary Steinhart

1998-1999 Emin Donat University of Ottawa
"Role of carbon monoxide in control of gastrointestinal motility in vivo"
Supervisor: Anthony Krantis

1998-1999 Mark Silverberg University of Toronto
"Identification of genes for inflammatory bowel disease"
Supervisors: Kathy Siminovitch
Hillary Steinhart

1998-1999 Jacques St. Pierre Université de Montréal
"CGRP modulates visceral sensitivity in the spinal cord"
Supervisor: Victor Plourde

1997-1998 Pamela Hoodless University of Toronto
"TGF beta signalling in colorectal carcinoma"
Supervisor: Jeff Wrana

CAG/CIHR/NYCOMED FELLOWSHIP AWARD

2004-2006 Ryuyo Suzuki Saint-Justine Hospital
"Novel diagnostic tests for non-IgE mediated milk allergy"
Supervisor: Ernest Seidman

2003-2005 Eduardo da Silveira McGill University
"Cost analyses comparing different self-expandable metal stents in patients with malignant biliary obstruction"
Supervisor: Alan Barkun

2002-2004 Sylvie Lebel Hospital for Sick Children
"Role of Toll-like receptors in the pathogenesis of enterohepatic Helicobacter mediated disease"
Supervisor: Nicola Jones

2001-2003 Mark Ropeleski University of Chicago
"Intestinal epithelial heat shock protein responses in models of injury and inflammation"
Supervisor: Eugene Chang

CAG/CARSEN THERAPEUTIC ENDOSCOPY FELLOWSHIP AWARD

1998-2000 Neena Abraham Montréal General Hospital
Supervisor: Alan Barkun

1996-1997 Shailesh Mehta Montréal General Hospital
Supervisor: Alan Barkun

1995-1996 Judy Dorais University of Toronto
Supervisor: Norman Marcon

CAG/CIHR/FERRING FELLOWSHIP AWARD

2007-2008 Justin Cheung Universityof Alberta

Helicobacter pylori infection among Aboriginals in the Northwest Territories
Supervisor:  Sander van Zanten

2006-2007 Ivan Ivan Pacheco Blandino Queen’s University
“Indian Hedgehog synthesis and secretion mediated by the colonic extracellular calcium sensing receptor:  inhibition of defective Wnt signaling”
Supervisor:  R. John Macleod

2005-2006 Noel Peretti University of Montreal
"Membrane lipid domain of scavenger receptor b-I and its role in intestinal lipid transport"
Supervisor:  Emile Levy

2004-2005 Ohad Gal-Mor University of British Columbia
"Identification and characterization of the Salmonella pathogenicity island-2 effectors"
Supervisor: Brett Finlay

2003-2004 Mehri Zareie University of Toronto
"Critical factors in the initiation of chronic intestinal inflammation: Role of the microbe"
Supervisor: Philip Sherman

2002-2003 Mara Ferazzini University of Calgary
"PARS and MMPs: Their interaction and role in modulating intestinal inflammation"
Supervisor: Nathalie Vergnolle

2001-2002 Aida Habtezion University of Toronto
"Role of gut-derived T cells in the pathogenesis of IBD"
Supervisors: Gary Levy
Philippe Poussier

CAG/CIHR/GLAXOSMITHKLINE FELLOWSHIP AWARD

2000-2001 Jill Tinmouth University of Toronto
"Lactose intolerance in HIV-positive patients with chronic non-infectious diarrhea"
Supervisor: Hillary Steinhart

1999-2000 Sandra Lourenssen Queen's University
"Neural regulation of intestinal smooth muscle growth in vitro"
Supervisor: Michael Blennerhassett

1997-1998 John Marshall McMaster University
"Ileo-colonoscopy versus small bowel meal with pneumocolon for terminal ileal disease"
Supervisor: Jan Irvine

1996-1997 Dana Philpott McMaster University
"Mechanism of epithelial pathophysiology induced by enterohemorrhagic E.coli"
Supervisor: Mary Perdue

1995-1996 José-Geraldo Ferraz University of Calgary
"Pathogenesis of portal hypertensive gastropathy"
Supervisor: John Wallace

1994-1995 Mang Ma University of Alberta
"Antiviral agents in chronic Hepatitis B infection"
Supervisor: Lorne Tyrell

CAG/CIHR/JANSSEN-ORTHO FELLOWSHIP AWARD

2007-2009 Rithwik Ramachandran Universityof Calgary

Proteinases, their receptors and enteric neuronal-glial cell interactive signaling

Supervisor:  Morley Hollenberg

 

2007-2009 Jennifer O'Hara Universityof Calgary

Pathogenesis of C. jejuni:  Significance to Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Supervisor: Andre Buret

2006-2008  Bingxian Wang McMaster University
“Role of ICC in Neural Control of Gastrointestinal Motor Activity”
Supervisor:  Jan Huizinga

2005-2007 Marnie Duncan University of Calgary
"The distribution and function of cannabinoid (CB)-2 receptors in the normal and inflamed intestine"
Supervisor:  Keith Sharkey

2005-2007 Steven Heitman University of Calgary
"Economic Evaluation of capsule endoscopy for obsure gastrointestinal bleeding"
Supervisor:  Robert Hilsden

2003-2005 Yan He University of Toronto
"SNARE protein regulation of esophageal smooth muscle ion channels"
Supervisor: Herbert Gaisano

2003-2005 Stella Zamuner University of Calgary
"Modulation of NAG-1 and COX expression by NSAIDs"
Supervisor: John Wallace

2000-2001 Praveen Roy Queen's University
"Studies on the mechanisms of esophageal longitudinal muscle hyperresponsiveness in acid-induced esophagitis"
Supervisor: William Paterson

2000-2001 Corinne Van Kampen McMaster University
"Th1 and Th2 colitides"
Supervisor: Stephen Collins

2000-2001 Xuanyu Wang McMaster University
"(Patho)-physiology of interstitial cells of Cajal"
Supervisor: Jan Huizinga

1999-2000 Adrian Bak University of South Carolina
"Role of nitric oxide in hypertensive disorders of the pancreatobiliary system"
Supervisor: Peter Cotton

1999-2000 Nigel Girgrah University of Toronto
"Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy: Its pathogenesis and clinical implications"
Supervisor: Florence Wong

1998-1999 Lijie Gu University of Alberta
"Characterization of ZO-3: A novel type junction protein"
Supervisor: B Stephenson

1998-1999 Helena Lau University of Toronto
"Characterization of SNARE proteins in esophageal smooth muscle"
Supervisor: Nicholas Diamant

1997-1998 Qi-Xie Xu University of Vermont
"Effects of elevated cholesterol on the ionic properties of gallbladder smooth muscle"
Supervisor: Gary Mawe

1996-1998 Beverley Moore Queen's University
"Organization of neural circuits mediating secretomotor responses in the guinea pig ileum"
Supervisor: Stephen Vanner

1995-1996 Hedy Ginzberg University of Toronto
"Genetic basis of Shwachman’s syndrome"
Supervisor: Peter Durie

1994-1995 Ben Scheinfeld McMaster University
"Role of PDGF in growth of inflamed intestinal smooth muscle"
Supervisor: Michael Blennerhassett

1993-1994 Kevan Jacobson McMaster University
"The myenteric plexus in experimental colitis"
Supervisor: Stephen Collins

1992-1993 Ilan Rosenshein University of British Columbia
"Signal transduction between invasive bacteria and epithelial host cells"
Supervisor: Brett Finlay

CAG/CIHR/NESTLE PEDIATRIC FELLOWSHIP AWARD

2003-2005 Diane Mager University of Toronto
"Insulin resistance and oxidative stress in childhood NAFLD"
Supervisor: Eve Roberts

CAG/CIHR/NOVARTIS & BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB IBS FELLOWSHIP AWARD

2002-2003 Mark Ropeleski University of Chicago
"Transcriptional determinants of intestinal epithelial heat shock protein expression"
Supervisor: Eugene Chang

2002-2003 Natalia Zarate McMaster University
"Role of ICC in pathophysiology of gastroparesis"
Supervisors: Jan Huizinga, Gervais Tougas

CAG/CIHR/PENTAX THERAPEUTIC ENDOSCOPY FELLOWSHIP AWARD

2004-2006 Daniel Comay McGill University
"Cost-effective analysis of the Stretta Procedure in the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease"
Supervisor: Alan Barkun

CAG/CIHR/SOLVAY FELLOWSHIP AWARD

2004-2006 Jason Szeto Hospital for Sick Children
"SopD2, a Salmonella protein that modulates endosome transport in host cells"
Supervisor: John Brumell

2003-2005 Lawrence Hookey Queen's University
"Therapeutic endoscopy in acute and chronic pancreatitis"
Supervisors: Jacques Deviere, William Depew

2003-2005 Samara Freeman University of California, Davis
"SGLT, 5-HT and 5-HT3 receptors in sensory transduction in the intestine"
Supervisor: Helen Raybould

2002-2004 Octavio Menezes de Lima University of Calgary
"Modulation of gastric ulcer healing by platelets: Role of COX-2"
Supervisor: John Wallace

2002-2004 Isabella Tai Dana Farber Cancer Institute
"The role of sparc in chemotherapy resistance"
Supervisor: Lan Bo Chen

2001-2002 Michelle Seymour University of Calgary
"Trafficking of GFP-tagged CFTR in intestinal epithelial cells"
Supervisor: Wallace MacNaughton

2001-2002 Brian Reuter Albany Medical College
"Treatment of gastrointestinal cancer with natural vanilloids"
Supervisor: Mark Miller

2000-2001 Subhas Ganguli McMaster University
"The autonomic nervous system in inflammatory bowel disease"
Supervisor: Gervais Tougas

1999-2000 Michael Klüppel University of Toronto
"TGFB signalling in colorectal carcinoma"
Supervisor: Jeff Wrana

1998-1999 Andrew Day University of Toronto
"Host cell signal transduction responses to Helicobacter pylori infection"
Supervisor: Philip Sherman

1997-1998 Karen Madsen University of Alberta
"The role of interleukin-10 in maintaining epithelial barrier function"
Supervisor: Richard Fedorak

CAG/CIHR/CASL SCHERING FELLOWSHIP AWARD

2007-2009 Camila Dale Universityof Calgary

Effects of Calprotectin on colitis-associated pain symptoms
Supervisor: Nathalie Vergnolle

2006-2007 Constantine Karvellas King’s College University
“The Efficacy and Mechanism of Action of Extracorporeal Liver Support Systems in Acutely Decompensated Chronic Liver Failure”
Supervisors:  Julia Wendon and Andrew Mason

2005-2006  Puneeta Grover University of Alberta
"The effect of midodrine, octreotide and albumin in patients with refractory ascites or Type 2 hepatorenal syndrome"
Supervisor:  Vince Bain

2004-2005 Noel Peretti Saint-Justine Hospital
"Role and regulation of intestinal scavenger receptor BI by nutrients, hormones and transcriptional factors"
Supervisor: Emile Levy

2003-2004 Maureen Ajuebor University of Calgary
"Novel anti-inflammatory role of chemokines in T cell-mediated hepatitis"
Supervisor: Mark Swain

2002-2003 Maureen Ajuebor University of Calgary
"Chemokines and T cell recruitment in acute hepatitis"
Supervisor: Mark Swain

2001-2002 Louise D'Aoust Hôpital Lariboisière de Paris
"L'insuffisance intestinale du syndrome de grêle court est-elle réduite par l'utilisation des facteurs trophiques intestinaux"
Supervisor: Bernard Messing

2000-2001 Mark Ropeleski University of Chicago
"Intestinal epithelial heat shock protein responses in models of injury and inflammation"
Supervisor: Eugene Chang

1999-2000 Alison Fox-Robichaud University of Calgary
"Characterization of the role of selectins in the hepatic microcirculation"
Supervisor: Paul Kubes

2006-2008 Denny Demeria University of Alberta
“Role of probiotics in the prevention of liver injury”
Supervisors:  Karen Madsen and Mang Ma

2006-2008 Michael Johnston McMaster University
“Alternatively activated macrophages participate in the anti-colitic effect exerted by helminthes”
Supervisor:  Derek McKay

2006-2008 Veronica Swystun University of Calgary
“Decreasing epithelial permeability by a serine protease mediated mechanism”
Supervisor:  Wallace MacNaughton

2006-2008 Dan Turner University of Toronto
“Assessing activity and predicting response in pediatric Ulcerative Colitis”
Supervisors:  Anne Griffiths and Hillary Steinhart

2006-2008 Hongying Wang University of Calgary
“Interaction of b-catenin blocks nitric oxide-induced apoptosis in colonic cancer cells”
Supervisor:  Wallace MacNaughton

2005-2007 Claudia Lupp University of British Columbia
"Examining the effects of the intestinal bacterial community on enteropathogenic infection"
Supervisor:  Brett Finlay

2005-2007 Thomas Walters University of Toronto
"Genetic predictors of post-operative outcomes in early-onset Crohn's disease"
Supervisors:  Anne Griffiths & Mark Silverberg

2004-2006 Robert Penner University of Alberta
"Changes in immune tolerance to intestinal microflora following surgical anastomosis in a mouse model"
Supervisors: Richard Fedorak, Karen Madsen

2004-2006 Nicolas Cenac University of Calgary
"PAR-2 activation by intestinal pathogens: keys factor of colon inflammation and pain"
Supervisor: Nathalie Vergnolle

2003-2005 Yang Li University of Calgary
"Relationship between cirrhotic cardiomyopathy and ascites formation"
Supervisor: Samuel Lee

2003-2005 Wei Qi University of Calgary
"Role of group IV protein tyrosine kinases in intestinal inflammation"
Supervisor: Donna-Marie McCafferty

2002-2004 Claudine Bonder University of Calgary
"Role of DC14 and TLR4 in intestinal inflammation"
Supervisors: Paul Kubes, Donna-Marie McCafferty

2001-2003 Subhas Ganguli McMaster University
"The autonomic nervous system in inflammatory bowel disease"
Supervisor: Gervais Tougas