When you see barriers to getting involved in field research, what do you do about it? Emily and Kristen share their passion that resulted in the formation of QOFEI (pronounced Coffee). To see upcoming Grad Chats go to – https://www.queensu.ca/sgs/grad-chat    

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Grad Chat 19th October 2021 – Emily Cervenka and Kristen Hayward, Biology – Queen’s Outdoor Field Experience Initiative (QOFEI)

Overview: My research topic is around the foreign body reaction (FBR) which describes a patient’s biological response to an implanted material or device, and includes tissue injury, blood-material interactions, provisional matrix formation, acute and chronic inflammation, and fibrous matrix deposition surrounding the implant. The inflammatory response to the implant can impair its performance and lifespan. This research […]

Yuxi Zhang, PhD in Biomedical Engineering: Reducing the Foreign Body Immune Response towards Biomaterial

Overview:  I am interested in understanding how and why people walk the way they do. I leverage robotic exoskeletons to change people’s natural way of walking, and I investigate how they adapt to this new environment. I am also the manager of the Queen’s Ergonomics Consulting Program (QECP), and we conduct ergonomic assessments for Queen’s staff and […]

Megan McAllister PhD in Kinesiology & Health Studies – Biomechanics and Neuromechanics

“In response to ongoing and systemic Racism in both Canada and the United States, students within the Queen’s University Department of Public Health Sciences expressed interest in improving our understanding of Racist Policy in epidemiology and public health.  With this, we decided to form the Racial Considerations in Epidemiology (RaCE) Task Force, where we could […]

Sareena McDonald MSc in Epidemiology – Measuring race as a variable in epidemiological research

Topic: Graphene-based Membranes for Isotopic Water Mixture Filtration: Preparation, Physicochemical Characterization, and Performance Assessment Overview:  The nuclear industry continues to see widespread investment around the globe. Nuclear reactors, however, generate radioactive forms of water as byproducts, typically HTO, where “T” stands for tritium (3H), that must be removed and repurposed. Thus, development of an effective and efficient method […]

Aida Mohammadi, PhD in Chemical Engineering, supervised by Dr Aristides Docoslis

Topic: What’s happening in Fall 2021! Overview:  Looking at professional development workshops, the new Individual Development Plan, Career Week and more

Suyin (English) interviews Colette (CJ the DJ)

A look into Queen’s PHD-Community Initiative – Team United talks about their project titled “Resilient Kingston” Presented by Team United – Emma, Nancy, Skylar, Philip and mentor Jane

Emma, Nancy, Skylar, Philip and mentor Jane

CJ the DJ talks to Kim Krezenozki from the School of Graduate Studies on a new initiative for grad students, the Summer Wellness Series.

CJ the DJ talks with Kim Krezenoski

Topic: Wrap up for the Winter term  Overview: Bloopers, wellness, technology, community. Listen in to find out how we have all fared over the past year and what’s install for summer.  Here about our students resiliency.

CJ the DJ and Suyin the DJ Bear

Topic: How does a Resident in Anesthesiology fit in time to do a masters and what is the connection? Overview:  Daenis comes from a nursing background, is now an MD and doing his residency in Anesthesiology, it is no wonder he wants to contribute in other areas.  The MSc in Healthcare Quality, helps improve healthcare quality, risk and […]

Daenis Camire, MSc candidate Healthcare Quality

Topic: Storytelling as Medicine: Autoethnography of a Two-Spirit Anishinaabe Nurse Practitioner. Overview: Looking at decolonising health care practices, Zongwe’s research will explore the use of a ceremonial self-reflective practice to promote resilience and address compassion fatigue in nurses. Zongwe creates social change through storytelling in her podcast, “Under the Same Stars” and weekly radio show, “Zee’s Place” on CILU 102.7FM. […]

Zongwe Binesikwe, PhD candidate, Nursing, supervised by Dr Mary Smith

Topic: Queen’s Annual Northern Research Symposium. Overview:  What is the Northern Research Symposium and why it is important to all of us.  Learn more and how to participate on the Symposium website

Carrie Ewins (Biology), Carolyn Bonta and Yifeng Wang (Geography & Planning)

Topic: “How does the coordination of your lower body change based on how high you jump?”. Overview:  By understanding the lower extremity coordination patterns that people use to jump to submaximal and maximal heights, my research can help further knowledge in how to train athletes to jump higher and how to help athletes recover following injury. […]

Robert Mackowiak, MSc candidate, Biomechanics (Kinesiology & Health Studies), supervised by Dr Pat Costigan

Topic: Understanding the lived experiences of spouses who are separated in long-term care facilities. . Overview:  The aim of my research is to explore the lived experiences of older adults who are separated from their partners in two separate long-term care facilities – specifically in relation to feelings of loneliness and isolation

Madison Robertson, PhD candidate, Health Quality, supervised by Dr Rylan Egan

Topic: Women’s Representation in New Democracies: Underrepresentation of Ethnic Minority Women in Burmese Politics. Overview:  My research will investigate how political parties’ actions and attitudes contribute to this underrepresentation, particularly in regions with high concentrations of ethnic minorities.

Isabella Aung PhD candidate, Political Studies, supervised by Dr Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant & Dr Stephanie Martel

A 30 minute radio show featuring one to two graduate students each week. This is an opportunity for our grad students to showcase their research to the Queen’s and Kingston community and how it affects us. From time to time we will also interview a post-doc or an alum or interview grad students in relation to something topical for the day. Grad Chat is a collaboration between the School of Graduate Studies and CFRC 101.9FM

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