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Funding Decisions
BBDC Postdoctoral Fellowships - 2008/2009 AND
Hugh Sellers Postdoctoral fellowship - 2008/2009
Competition Deadline Date: January 15, 2008
Updated: June 26, 2008
The following have been offered funding:
| Applicant and Award | Supervisor | Title of Research |
|---|---|---|
| Alexey Podcheko Hugh Sellers Fellowship |
Dr. Maria Rozakis Adcock | Role of Plekstrin Homology Domain Interacting Protein 1 (PHIP1) in Prevention and Treatment of Experimental Type 2 Diabetes |
| Holly Bates (DECLINED AWARD) |
Dr. Daniel Drucker | The contribution of neuronal GLP-1 and GIP receptor signalling to their effects on glucose homeostasis, energy balance, and behaviour |
| Shlomit Boguslavsky BBDC Fellowship |
Dr. Amira Klip | The ‘neglected’ signalling arm of insulin and its role in insulin resistance |
| Amanda Hayashi BBDC Fellowship |
Dr. Khosrow Adeli | Functional testing of intestinal cholesterol and fatty acid transporter genes in the insulin resistant state |
| Lina Lauffer (DECLINED AWARD) |
Dr. Patricia Brubaker | The role of GPR119 in oleoylethanolamide-induced glucagon-like peptide-1 secretion |
| Elodie Masson BBDC Fellowship |
Dr. I. George Fantus | The role of Thioredoxin Interactin Protein (TxNIP) in apoptosis of the Beta-cells |
| Christine Robson-Doucette BBDC Fellowship |
Dr. Michael Wheeler | Investigating the role of uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) as a calcium transporter and its impact on pancreatic islet function |
| Ravi Vellanki BBDC Fellowship |
Dr. Allen Volchuk | The Role of OASIS in Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Signaling in Pancreatic beta Cells |
| Liang Xi BBDC Fellowship |
Dr. Gary Lewis | The mechanism of the glucoregulatory effect of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors |
| Li Xie (DECLINED AWARD) |
Dr. Herbert Gaisano | Molecular mechanisms of docking/tethering and priming of insulin granules for exocytosis |