SWORP recipients announced

Congratulations to the 2014 recipients of the Schulich-UWindsor Opportunities for Research Excellence Program (SWORP) Award.

SWORP provides funding for Windsor Program medical undergraduate students to undertake a research project under the supervision of a University of Windsor faculty member. Each award is $5,000 and, in most cases, 18 months in duration.

Sabrina Botsford, Meds 2017
Relevance of the Tuberin/Cyclin B1 interaction in regulating cell size
Supervisor: Dr. Lisa Porter, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Windsor

Matthew Galati, Meds 2016
Exploring the effect of exercise on ADHD symptoms in children
Supervisors: Dr. Maher M. El-Masri, Professor, Department of Nursing, University of Windsor and Dr. Sharon Burey, Adjunct Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University (co-supervisor)

Christopher Langley, Meds 2017
Review of Emergency Room Visits for Hematology Patients in the Windsor-Essex County Region
Supervisor: Dr. Caroline Hamm, Adjunct Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Windsor, and Assistant Professor, Department of Oncology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University

Danielle Mackenzie, Meds 2017
Evaluating the long-term effectiveness of the GOALS program in the promotion of physical activity among girls in Windsor-Essex County
Supervisor: Dr. Sarah Woodruff, Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Windsor

Kristin Mayrand, Meds 2017
Effects of isometric resistance exercise on ambulatory blood pressure in hypertension
Supervisor: Dr. Cheri McGowan, Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, University of Windsor

Jasmin Nari, Meds 2017
Characterization of endosomal subtypes for determination of functional regulation of MTMR2 in vesicular trafficking and neuromuscular disease
Supervisor: Dr. Panayiotis (Otis) Vacratsis, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Windsor

Shihan Rajasingham. Meds 2017
The effect of exercise intensity on memory consolidation in men and women
Supervisor: Dr. Kevin Milne, Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Windsor