Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Atlantic Region Studentships
Undergraduate Students, Medical Residents or students registered in a Graduate Program at any university in Atlantic Canada commencing the following September who are interested in working in the field of breast cancer research are invited to apply for a Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Atlantic Region Studentship Award. This year, 8 awards of $6,500 each are available for students taking part in breast cancer related research projects in disciplines including, but not limited to: basic sciences, informatics, epidemiology, outcomes, socio-behavioural and clinical training.
A funding competition for these awards will take place each year in February. The February 2012 competition is now closed. Thank you to those who applied.
Congratulations to the following Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation-Atlantic Region Studentship Award Recipients:
Alexander Baker, Supervisor: Dr. Alison Thompson, Chemistry Department, Dalhousie University
Heidi Bentley, Supervisor: Dr. Paola Marignani, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Dalhousie University
Amy Brown, Supervisor: Dr. Vett Lloyd, Biology Department, Mount Allison University
Jason McConnery, Supervisor: Dr. David Hoskin, Microbiology and Immunology Department, Dalhousie University
Sheren Siani, Supervisor: Dr. Jun Wang, Microbiology and Immunology Department, IWK Health Centre
Susan Wakeham, Supervisor: Dr. Kensuke Hirasawa, Basic Medical Sciences Department, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Dorothy Wang, Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie Snow, Medical Oncology, Dalhousie University and QEII
Anna Whalen-Browne, Supervisor: Dr. Craig McCormick, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
A sample Studentship Competition Review Form is located below. This is provided for your reference only and is subject to change. Download the review form.
The awards are funded by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation- Atlantic Region and are administered by the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute. For more information on this competition, please contact Shannon at admin@bhcri.ca or by phone at 494-8970.
