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Trainees
Alberta
Petra C. Kienesberger (2009-2012)
Supervisor: Dr. Jason R.B. Dyck
The role of adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL, PNPLA2) in cardiac energy metabolism
Jelena Kolic (2010-2013)
Supervisor: Dr. Patrick E. MacDonald
The molecular control of actin remodelling in P13K-gamma mediated regulation of insulin
secretion
Jinguo Wang (2008-2011)
Supervisor: Dr. Pere Santamaria
Kinetic evolution of a diabetogenic autoimmune CD8+ T-cell response
British Columbia
Kathryn J. Potter (2009-2012)
Supervisor: Dr. C. Bruce Verchere
Role of islet amyloid in long-term dysfunction and failure of transplanted islets
Prasanth N. Puthanveetil (2009-2011)
Supervisor: Dr. Brian B. Rodrigues
Alterations in cardiac glucose utilization following glucocorticoid-induced insulin resistance
Hesham A.F. Soliman (2009-2011)
Supervisor: Dr. Kathleen M. MacLeod
Rho kinase in diabetic cardiomyopathy: cellular mechanisms for novel treatment
Fang Wang (2009-2012)
Supervisor: Dr. Brian B. Rodrigues
Endothelial heparanase regulation of cardiac lipoprotein lipase after diabetes
Ontario
Angela S. Alberga (2010-2012)
Supervisor: Dr. Glen P. Kenny
The effects of aerobic, resistance, and combined aerobic and resistance training on regional body
composition and metabolic profile in obese adolescents aged 14 to 18 years
Robert H.J. Bandsma (2010-2012)
Supervisor: Dr. Gary F. Lewis
The role of glucagon-like peptides on intestinal and hepatic lipoprotein metabolism
Holly E. Bates (2008-2011)
Supervisor: Dr. Daniel J. Drucker
The contribution on neuronal GLP-1 and GIP receptor signalling to their effects on glucose
homeostasis, energy balance, and behaviour
Accalia Fu (2010-2013)
Supervisor: Dr. Robert A. Screaton
The role of Lkb1 and Mark2 in regulation of beta cell mass and insulin secretion
Mandeep P. Gaidhu (2010-2012)
Supervisor: Dr. Rolando B. Ceddia
Regulation of glucose uptake and metabolism by AMPK in white adipose tissue
Hui Jun (June) Guo (2010-2013)
Supervisor: Dr. Adria Giacca
Potential treatments of atherosclerosis and restenosis with insulin and insulin sensitizers
Sara R. Hamilton (2010-2013)
Supervisor: Dr. Pamela S. Ohashi
Role of the hyaluronan receptor, rhamm in T-cell function and autoimmune responses
Min Suk Kim (2010-2013)
Supervisor: Dr. Daniel J. Drucker
The role of incretins and dipeptidyl pepti-dase-4 in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis
K. Ashlee McGuire (2008-2011)
Supervisor: Dr. Robert Ross
Dose response effects of exercise on abdominal obesity and risk factors for cardiovascular
disease in men and women
Stephanie-May Ruchat (2010-2012)
Supervisor: Dr. Michelle Mottola
A family-based nutrition and exercise lifestyle intervention program (NELIP) during first year
postpartum to prevent long term obesity and type 2 diabetes in the GDM mother and her infant
Jonathan D. Schertzer (2010-2013)
Supervisor: Dr. Gregory R. Steinberg
Multiple components of innate immunity propagate obesity-induced inflammation leading to
insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes
Jason M. Thomas (2010-2013)
Supervisor: Dr. Paul J. Berti
Designing better enzyme inhibitors for controlling postprandial hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes:
transition state analysis for maltase-glucoamylase
Li Xie (2008-2011)
Supervisor: Dr. Herbert Y. Gaisano
Molecular mechanisms of docking/tethering and priming of insulin granules for exocytosis
Quebec
Jarred D. Chicoine (2008-2011)
Supervisor: Dr. Robert Sladek
Functional characterization of type 2 diabetes mellitus susceptibility loci
Maria F.A. Fernandes (2010-2013)
Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie E. Fulton
Role of STAT3 in the actions of leptin in the ventral tegmental area to reduce food intake and
modulate dopamine tome
Melkam A. Kebede (2009-2011)
Supervisor: Dr. Vincent Poitout
Regulation of GPR40 expression
Marie-Soleil Gauthier (2010-2013)
Supervisor: Dr. Rémi Rabasa-Lhoret
Role of AMP-activated protein kinase in adipose tissue inflammation, oxidative stress, and insulin
resistance
Sebastien Menard (2009-2011)
Supervisor: Dr. André C. Carpentier
Fatty acid uptake in non-adipose tissues during the natural history of type 2 diabetes
Switzerland
Claudiane Guay (2009-2012)
Supervisor: Dr. Romano Regazzi
Role of islet-specific microRNAs in the regulation of pancreatic beta cell functions
USA
Sarah J. Lessard (2009-2012)
Supervisor: Dr. Laurie J. Goodyear
SNARK as a novel mediator of contraction-stimulated glucose uptake in skeletal muscle
Jared E. Lopes (2010-2013)
Supervisor: Dr. Diane J. Mathis
The function of the RING domain of AIRE in preventing autoimmune diseases
Sylvia Santosa (2008-2011)
Supervisor: Dr. Michael D. Jensen
Regional free fatty acid metabolism in humans: effect of sex hormones on central and lower body
fat metabolism
Nikolay N. Ninov (2009-2012)
Supervisor: Dr. Didier Y.R. Stainier
Genetic mechanisms of pancreatic beta cell replacement through cellular reprogramming