Project #1 :
The term(s) to begin the project: Fall 2021
Project Title: Functional Assessment of Co-Amplified Enhancers in Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinomas.
Project Description: Please contact the PI for more information on this project.
Contact Email: Dr. Swneke Bailey, swneke.bailey [at] mcgill.ca
Project #2 :
The term(s) to begin the project: Fall 2021
Project Title: The role of T Cells in Accelerated Bone Repair Using a 3D-Printed Bone Scaffold.
Project Description: Please contact the PI for more information on this project.
Contact Email: Dr. Jake Barralet, jake.barralet [at] mcgill.ca
Project #3 :
The term(s) to begin the project: Fall 2021
Project Title: The Effect of Medium-Fidelity Online Virtual Patients on Medical/Surgical Education
Project Description: Please contact the PI for more information on this project.
Contact Email: Dr. David Fleiszer, david.fleiszer [at] mcgill.ca
Project #4 :
The term(s) to begin the project: Fall 2021, ongoing
Project Title: Neurogenic Heterotopic Ossification Secondary to Spinal Cord Injury
Project Description: Heterotopic ossification (HO) is abnormal bone formation in peri-articular soft tissues that causes pain, joint stiffness, and loss of function. Neurogenic HO refers to the HO resulting from central nervous system (CNS) injuries. In the absence of knowledge of the pathogenic mechanisms, we are lack effective treatment for this disabilitating condition. The goals of my research are (1) to develop clinically relevant mouse model for neurogenic HO; (2) to investigate the pathophysiological mechanisms; and (3) to perform preclinical evaluation of novel therapeutics.
Contact Email: Dr. Chan Gao, chan.gao [at] mcgill.ca
Project #5 :
The term(s) to begin the project: Fall 2021
Gawri Lab Research Program Description: Gawri lab research program focuses on osteoimmunology and the role of immunocompetent cells specially mast cells in fracture healing and elucidating effective mechanisms to recruit these cells to the fracture site to facilitate accelerated healing. The laboratory is situated in the Montreal General Hospital.
The project will involve animal handling, cell cultures, qPCR, mitochondrial DNA analysis, immunoblotting. ELISA. The prospective student will have ample opportunities for personal and professional advancements and chance to work with a multidisciplinary collaborative team.
Contact Email: Dr. Rahul Gawri, rahul.gawri [at] mcgill.ca, Dr. Paul Martineau, paul.martineau [at] mcgill.ca
Project #6 :
The term(s) to begin the project: Fall 2021
Project Title: Emerging Competency Assessment in Minimally Invasive General Surgery: Competing Perspectives, Practices, Expectations, and Future Roles?
Project Description: Click here (PDF) to read project proposal.
Contact Email: Dr. Jason Harley, jason.harley [at] mcgill.ca
Project #7 :
The term(s) to begin the project: Fall 2021
Project Title: Advancing educational theory, assessment, and practice in higher education collaborative regulatory training
Project Description: Click here to read project proposal.
Contact Email: Dr. Jason Harley, jason.harley [at] mcgill.ca
Project #8 :
The term(s) to begin the project: Fall 2021
Project Title: Anti-Harassment Education Intervention & Simulation Training
Project Description: Click here to read project proposal.
Contact Email: Dr. Jason Harley, jason.harley [at] mcgill.ca
Project #9 :
The term(s) to begin the project: Fall 2021
Project Title: A Novel Bariatric Laparoscopic Task Trainer.
Project Description: Please contact the PI for more information on this project.
Contact Email: Dr. Thomas Hemmerling, thomas.hemmerling [at] mcgill.ca
Project #10 :
The term(s) to begin the project: Fall 2021
Project Title: AI in medicine: Can AI be an accurate diagnostic aid to help physicians detect acute otitis media during clinical examination?
Project Description: The purpose of the project is to collect data to validate an existing AI program for the classification of otitis media in the pediatric population. The student will be responsible for a background literature review of the pathology/disease being examined, helping in organizing study design, and application to the IRB for approval. Once the study is started, the student will be hands on in a clinical setting helping to acquire data directly along side the physicians and meeting with patients and their families to obtain consent. No prior knowledge of AI or coding required.
Contact Email: Dr. James Lee and Dr. Esli Osmanlliu, esli.osmanlliu [at] mcgill.ca
Project #11 :
The term(s) to begin the project: Fall 2021
Project Title: AI in medicine: Can AI be an accurate diagnostic aid to help physicians detect acute strep pharyngitis?
Project Description: The purpose of the project is to collect data to validate an existing AI program for the classification of pharyngitis in the pediatric population. The student will be responsible for a background literature review of the pathology/disease being examined, helping in organizing study design, and application to the IRB for approval. Once the study is started, the student will be hands on in a clinical setting helping to acquire data directly along side the physicians and meeting with patients and their families to obtain consent. No prior knowledge of AI or coding required.
Contact Email: Dr. James Lee and Dr. Esli Osmanlliu, esli.osmanlliu [at] mcgill.ca
Project #12 :
The term(s) to begin the project: Winter 2022
Loganathan Lab at the Cancer Research Program, RI-MUHC:
The project involves developing head and neck cancer (HNSCC) mouse models to study oncological mechanisms, CRISPR-Cas9 screening in mouse models of HNSCC, genome profiling techniques etc.
For more information, https://science.sciencemag.org/content/367/6483/1264
Students can enter the graduate program currently through 1) Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery or 2) Surgical and Interventional Sciences or in future through 3) Division of Experimental Medicine. Interested student should apply directly to sampath.loganathan [at] mcgill.ca by sending their CV, a cover letter explaining why they are interested in the lab and names of 3 references.
The position will be funded for 5 years but the trainees will be expected to apply for external studentships.
Contact Email: Dr. Sampath Kumar Loganathan, sampath.loganathan [at] mcgill.ca
Project #13 :
The term(s) to begin the project: Fall 2021
Project Title: The Role of microRNAs in Intervertebral Disc Disease and Osteoarthritis
Project Description:
Contact Email: Dr. Fackson Mwale, fackson.mwale [at] mcgill.ca, Dr. John Antoniou, john.antoniou [at] mcgill.ca
Project #14 :
The term(s) to begin the project: Fall 2021
Project Title: Where does intervertebral disc (or osteoarthritis) pain come from? (b) How is the pain signal processed ? (c) Can we safely target this pain pathway? (Review)
Project Description: Click here to read project proposal.
Contact Email: Dr. Fackson Mwale fackson.mwale [at] mcgill.ca, Dr. John Antoniou, john.antoniou [at] mcgill.ca
Project #15 :
The term(s) to begin the project: Fall 2021
Project Title: The Role Epigenetics in Osteoarthritis and Disc Degeneration
Project Description: Please contact the PIs for more information on this project.
Contact Email: Dr. Fackson Mwale fackson.mwale [at] mcgill.ca, Dr. John Antoniou, john.antoniou [at] mcgill.ca
Project #16 :
The term(s) to begin the project: Fall 2021
Project Title: Inflammation and the Role of IL-1 in Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) and OA.
Is the induction of inflammatory mediators an early pathogenic event, or a later process that simply exacerbates but does not initiate OA or IVDD? Examine the spatio-temporal evolution of site and zone specific histological and immunohistochemical (IHC) evidence of osteoarthritis in a “healthy aging” population and determine whether such changes occur independently from, or are associated with, the concomitant expression of inflammatory proteins.
Project Description: Please contact the PIs for more information on this project.
Contact Email: Dr. Fackson Mwale fackson.mwale [at] mcgill.ca, Dr. John Antoniou, john.antoniou [at] mcgill.ca
Project #17 :
The term(s) to begin the project: Fall 2021
Project Title: Financial Toxicity in Breast Cancer Patients in Canada: A Systematic Review
Project Description: Click here to read project proposal.
Contact Email: Dr. Ipshita Prakash, ipshita.prakash [at] mcgill.ca
Project #18 :
The term(s) to begin the project: Fall 2021
Project Title: Changes in Immune Landscape in Gastroesophageal Tumours
Project Description: Please contact the PI for more information on this project.
Contact Email: Dr. Veena Sangwan, veena.sangwan [at] mcgill.ca
Project #19 :
Term to begin the project: Winter 2023, non-thesis program
Project title: Neurotrophins in the control of bladder voiding in animal models of metabolic diseases.
Project description: Bladder dysfunction is associated to imbalance in the levels of pro- and mature neurotrophins, including NGF and BDNF, during metabolic diseases (obesity, diabetes). Our team studies the mechanisms involving these neurotrophins in vivo in animal models of metabolic diseases and in vitro on bladder cell cultures. Training involves animal handling and surgeries, cell culture, RT-qPCR, microRNAs, immunoblotting, microscopy (light and confocal) and CrisprCas9, among other.
Contact email: Dr Lysanne Campeau. Lysanne.Campeau [at] mcgill.ca