Six graduate students in the Faculty of Medicine have received top accolades from the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI).
Shannon Lim, a PhD candidate in the department of physical therapy, is the 2020 Top Graduating Doctoral Student award recipient. Graduate students Gevorg Eginyan, Evan Gibbard, Riley Louie, Jessie McDougall, and Katlyn Richardson are all recipients of the 2020 Rising Star Awards.
The awards recognize trainees that are outstanding role models, demonstrate research excellence, and contribute to the VCHRI research environment.
Shannon Lim
Department of Physical Therapy
Award: Top Graduating Doctoral Student
Supervisor: Dr. Janice Eng
Area of research: Stroke rehabilitation
Gevorg Eginyan
Department of Physical Therapy
Award: Rising Star
Supervisor: Dr. Tania Lam
Area of research: Spinal cord injury
Evan Gibbard
Department of Medical Genetics
Award: Rising Star
Supervisor: Dr. David Huntsman
Area of research: Medical genetics and oncology
Riley Louie
Department of Physical Therapy
Award: Rising Star
Supervisor: Dr. Janice Eng
Area of research: Stroke rehabilitation
Jessie McDougall
Department of Physical Therapy
Award: Rising Star
Supervisor: Dr. Alex Scott
Area of research: Rehabilitation sciences
Katlyn Richardson
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Award: Rising Star
Supervisor: Dr. David Granville
Area of research: Pathology