STUDENT BIOS FOR USE WITH STUDENT AWARDS FACT SHEET

TO USE THIS DOCUMENT COPY and paste the student bios as needed into the Student Awards Factsheet. Do NOT delete them. Bio Text Box: 3.5 X 2.5 Photo: 1.25 X whatever width is needed. Crop the photo close to the head so that you can actually see the students face. Adjust the size of the photo to accommodate text, so long as the photo doesnt get too small or too big. Font: Calibri 11 italic Font colour: Blue (0-102-255) Line Spacing: Single space, but can be expanded if text is too short. Award Name: Small caps, bold, NOT italic; 4 pts BEFORE and AFTER There is only room for one award; use the one that is donor supported, or in there isnt one, use the most recent or most interesting. Creating a new bio: Copy any existing one and ungroup the text box from the photo. Update the text with new student info and replace the picture; then regroup them. Add the new students unit, name and photo status to the tracking list below. Copy the new bio to the factsheet. Leave a copy here for future use. Tip: Selecting Automatic Hyphenation (CTL-SHIFT-H) may allow more text to fit in the Text Box. The e-mail sent to Grad Secretaries to solicit testimonials: Subject: The Impact of Student Awards Hi ., Currently in CFIS Development, we are working on some material to promote donations to student awards scholarships, bursaries, fellowships, prizes. And we would like to include some personal statements from students about the impact of receiving an award. We would like to have 1 or 2 from every program. Could you please ask some of your students or alumni to contact me if they are willing to share their experience with us. All we are looking for is a 50 word statement, their name, name of their degree/program, (expected) graduation year and the name of the award they received. They can say briefly what their research is about, and how the award affected them - the impact it had on their lives, personal or academic. We will edit for space and/or clarity. We would also like a photo to personalize their stories. These testimonials will be used by our Development Officers when they are meeting with potential donors to student awards, some of whom may be alumni. Thank you for any help you can give us! - karin Both documents can be found at O:\CFIS & Units\UNITS\_Unit 1-pg Fact Sheets (2010)\Student Awards ~ = waiting for more info

STUDENT TRACKING LIST Program

Cell & Deval Bio Cell & Deval Bio Cell & Deval Bio Cell & Deval Bio Genetics ID Oncology ID Oncology Neuroscience Neuroscience Neuroscience Neuroscience Planning

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Aftab, Annie Eades, Kevin Gwiazda, Kamila Young, JNelle Szabat, Marta Popov Jesse Wang, Hequn Gurel, Nurit Gazit Harrison, Thomas Lim, Diana Zhang, Si Bedore, Jennifer

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Women & Gender Herlin, Abby. Women & Gender Valle, Manola Women & Gender Rudrum, Sarah

Annie Aftab, PhD (2012) Cell and Developmental Biology NSERC POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP Receiving this award was a real confidence booster; it affirmed that I was asking important scientific questions on how cancer invades the brain. As a graduate student I go through many highs and lows, and receiving an award like this served as the accelerant I had been looking for.

Kevin Eades, PhD (2011) Cell and Developmental Biology CIHR-FREDERICK BANTING AND CHARLES BEST CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP I research the mechanisms by which neurons age, a basis to understand the etiology of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinsons and Alzheimers. This award has provided me with the financial and academic freedom to focus on my research and attend worldclass conferences granting me invaluable experiences in the

Marta Szabat, PhD (2010) Genetics FOUR-YEAR FELLOWSHIP My research is on the biology of pancreatic insulin-producing beta cells which could be applied to transplantation to treat diabetes. This award gave me more freedom to explore novel ideas for my research, which has encouraged creativity and results. It also shows that I can obtain my own funding in academia which is important for my

Kamila Gwiazda, MSc (2009) Cell and Developmental Biology MICHAEL SMITH FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH RESEARCH JUNIOR TRAINEE AWARD The awards I received gave me the confidence I needed to succeed when starting my MSc, and allowed me to fully focus on my research into Type 2 Diabetes. Additionally, in my current PhD study at the University of Washington, having a funding history will help me be competitive for future awards.

J'Nelle Young, PhD (2011) Cell and Developmental Biology

FOUR-YEAR FELLOWSHIP
Without funding, working two parttime jobs was the only option to continuing my studies in Cell and Developmental Biology. Dividing up lab time with other commitments made getting the results I needed very difficult. This award will allow me to focus entirely on my studies and will have a positive impact on my work, my lab, and future funding.

Jesse J Popov, PhD (2011) Interdisciplinary Oncology

BC INNOVATION SCHOLARSHIP
Receiving an award indicates to me that my work is worthwhile to others. This motivates me through the easy and difficult times of my Ph.D. since it validates that my research can make a difference in peoples' lives.

Nurit Gazit Gurel, PhD (2013) Neuroscience CIHR STRATEGIC TRAINING PROGRAM IN NEUROBIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR Receiving an award has made it possible for me to devote every minute of my working day to the studying and research in developmental cognitive neuroscience, likely in early vision development. Being a mother of two young children, this has been crucial to my ability to balance my academic life with my

Thomas Harrison, PhD (2013) Neuroscience CFIS GRADUATE AWARD My research looks at brain plasticity during the period of spontaneous recovery after stroke. This award came as a pleasant surprise. It fully covered my tuition and fees, which are a substantial expense even for students holding external funding.

Hequn (Tracy) Wang, PhD (2012) Interdisciplinary Oncology

Diana Lim, PhD (2013) Neuroscience IZAAK WALTON KILLAM MEMORIAL DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP This award has given me the freedom to focus on my research without worrying about finances or applying for additional awards. It includes travel money, which gives me the opportunity to attend conferences to share my research and develop new connections with fellow researchers in the field.

CHIR SKIN RESEARCH TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP

My research is on using noninvasive optical techniques to help early detection of cancer, mainly skin cancers. This award allows me to focus on my research without worrying about my financial situation. It includes lectures and events that help to improve my basic knowledge of dermatology.

Si Zhang, PhD (2013) Neuroscience NSERC PGS D3

Jennifer Bedore, MA (2011) Planning

Abby Herlin, PhD (2012) Women and Gender Studies

Manola Valle, PhD (2011) Women and Gender Studies

BRAHM WEISMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship will enable me to conduct research on best practices for irrigation management in the Philippines. It will pay for accommodation, a research assistant and travel costs. As I will be managing water resources in developing countries when I graduate, this experience is crucial to my future success.

FOUR YEAR FELLOWSHIP

I am writing to say how invaluable being a recipient of both the Ph.D tuition award and the Four Year Fellowship has been in terms of allowing me to dive headfirst into the various complicated and layered stages that make up a Ph.D program. It has been invaluable to receive funding so that my focus can be doing my best work and engaging fully with my studies.

UNIVERSITY GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP

I am a social psychologist and an international student from Chile...

Sarah Rudrum, PhD (2012) Women and Gender Studies

FOUR YEAR FELLOWSHIP

As a mother returning to school from the workplace, I would not have been able to accept admission to graduate school without a substantial award that was guaranteed annually. So I feel lucky to have the scholarship, as it has provided me an opportunity to do a PhD as a "mature" student.