Tomlinson Talks

To honour Dr. Richard H. Tomlinson's generous contribution, GPS holds an annual event called the Tomlinson Talks where Tomlinson Scholars have the opportunity to showcase the exceptional graduate research they are doing at McGill with the support of the Tomlinson fellowship.

Tomlinson Talks 2024

Eight Tomlinson Scholars presented at the 2024 Talks, sharing their research in a fixed 6 minutes and 40 second presentation format (20 slides timed to run for 20 seconds each).

2024 Presenters

Benjamin Croby Benjamin Crosby, School of Relgious Studies
That man of God Luther": John Jewel, Martin Luther, and the English Reformation

Maggie Chang, Biology
Graded stimulus control in a microfluidic device for exploring sensory encoding in C. elegans

Keila Turino Miranda, Kinesiology and Physical Education
Neurovascular control of blood pressure in transgender individuals

Rachael Morgan, Counselling Psychology
Suicidal Ideation and Suicidal Behavior Among Adolescents with Childhood Conduct Problems: A Latent Class Analysis

Swati Chauhan, School of Religious Studies
Devotional Hymns and Śrīvidyā Tantric Traditions of Kashmir

Adam Groh, Integrated Program in Neuroscience
The Ependymal Cell: The brain cell you've never heard of and its potential role in central nervous system disease

Sainico Ningthoujam, English
Narrating Nature: Place and Belonging through Literary Narratives

Charlotte Spruzen, Earth and Planetary Science
Microbial rock predating the earliest animals: a window into ancient environments

Tomlinson Talks 2023

2023 Presenters

Alvi is a brown-skinned man with black hair and facial hair. He isdressed in a light blue pinstripe shirt with a black tie, and a taupe and white square jacket. Alvi Rahman, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health
Concurrent Use of SSRIs and Oral Anticoagulants and the Risk of Major Bleeding in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Rachael is a fair-skinned woman with dark brown hair. She is wearing a red dress with a white jacket. Rachael Morgan, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology
Homophobic Discrimination Mediates the Link Between Sexual Minority Status and Externalizing Problems in Adolescents

Mingyu is an East Asian woman with black hair and black clothes. Mingyu Wan, Integrated Program Neuroscience
A Widescale Analysis of Behavioral Changes in Mice Driven by Vision Loss

Kit is a white person with blonde hair and tattoos on their arms. They are wearing a beige shirt and glasses. They stand in front of a silver and black podium and laptop, from which they are smiling at the camera. Kit Chokly, Communication Studies
Rethinking Transgender Representation

Anne is a brown-skinned woman with black and blonde curly hair. She is wearing glasses and a black floral top. Anne Imouza, Department of Political Science
The Consumption of Social Media, An Influential Instrument of Political Cynicism?

Alberto is a white man with black hair and facial hair. He is wearing a blue shirt and a multicoloured tie, and a dark blue suit jacket. Alberto Acquilino, Department of Music Research
Technology Enhanced Music Pedagogy

Tomlinson Talks 2022

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2022 Presenters

Martin Giraldo-Hoyos, Department of History and Classical Studies Martin Giraldo-Hoyos, Department of History and Classical Studies
Harvests of Freedom: Peasants and Nature in the Formation of Cauca River Valley’s Landscape, Colombia

Muhammad Taha Manzoor, Department of Mechanical Engineering Muhammad Taha Manzoor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Thermal Batteries: Storing the Sun in Salts

Benjamin Crosby, School of Religious Studies Benjamin Crosby, School of Religious Studies
“Both sides be Christians, Good Friends, and Brethren”: John Jewel, the Apology of the Church of England, and the Unity of Protestantism

Tomlinson Talks 2021

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2021 Presenters

Alvi Rahman, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health Alvi Rahman, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health
Research Topic: Association Between the Concomitant Use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Oral Anticoagulants and the Risk of Major Bleeding

Keavin Moore, Earth and Planetary Sciences Keavin Moore, Earth and Planetary Sciences
Research Topic: Keeping M-Earths Habitable in the Face of Atmospheric Loss by Sequestering Water in the Mantle

Giorgia Sulis, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health Giorgia Sulis, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health
Research Topic: Antibiotic Abuse in Low and Middle-Income Countries

Renaud Boucher-Browning, D.Mus.,Schulich School of Music Renaud Boucher-Browning, D.Mus.,Schulich School of Music
Research Topic: Reviving a Lost Art: Improvising Cadenzas and Lead-Ins for the Contrabass Concertos of J. M. Sperger (1750-1812)