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Past award recipients

2025

The following awards were presented at the Annual School of Health Conference.

Emily Carrese-Chacra

Ed Whitlock Award

Winner: Jasmine Kallie Kotsiopoulos

Jasmine is a PhD student in Clinical Psychology at Concordia University whose work bridges research, clinical care, and community engagement to promote active living and psychological well-being among older adults. Her research focuses on motivational and self-regulatory processes that help older adults maintain physical activity, aiming to inform interventions that foster resilience and autonomy in aging populations. Alongside her research, she has developed broad clinical experience providing therapy and conducting assessments across diverse settings. Jasmine also contributes to the academic community as a mentor and journal editor, supporting knowledge translation and student development.

Student Poster Presentation Awards

Brain Vision Award ($500)

  • Winner: Vanessa Pereira
    Presentation title: Genetic network rewiring between distantly related eukaryotic species

Corporation des thérapeutes du sport du Québec (CTSQ) Award ($500)

  • Winner: Owen Soontjens
    Presentation title: From Takeoff to Touchdown: Achilles Tendon Stiffness and Its Links to Leg Preference, Athletic Performance, Range of Motion, and Injury in University Basketball

engAGE Award ($500)

  • Winner: Ali Rezaei
    Presentation title: Alterations in normal-appearing white matter microstructure of watershed zones in coronary artery disease and their link to cognition

Ethica CRO Award ($500)

  • Winner: Jasmine Manan
    Presentation title: Pain Management Knowledge and Training Needs in Canadian Oncologists

Fédération des kinésiologues du Québec (FKQ) Award ($500)

  • Winner: Daniela Presta
    Presentation title: Evaluating Changes in Peak Oxygen Consumption During a 30-Second Sit-to-Stand Test Following 5 Weeks of Blood Flow Restriction Training in Older Adults

Patricia Dudar Award ($500)

  • Winner: Cecilia Brancheriau
    Presentation title: Ratiometric chromatin sensing determines the mechanisms regulating cytokinesis
  • Winner: Annabelle Brault
    Presentation title: Exploring Post-Secondary Students' Perceptions of Digital Well-Being Through Group Musicking: An Arts-Based Inquiry
  • Winner: Laurence Corriveau
    Presentation title: I Shall Do No Wrong: The Moderating Role of Fear of Guilt in the Impact of Beliefs About Losing Control on Urge to Act in Association with OCD
  • Winner: Elizabeth F. Rye
    Presentation title: Effect of Medial Orbitofrontal Inactivation on Sensory-Specific Satiety During Economic Choice

Réseau de recherche en santé cardiométabolique, diabète et obésité (CMDO) Award ($500)

  • Winner: Zacharie Potvin-Jutras
    Poster presentation: Reduced cerebrovascular reactivity in youth with congenital heart disease: links with cognition
  • Winner: Prerna Singh
    Poster presentation: Influence of Growth Media on Collateral Sensitivity and Resistance in E. coli
  • Winner: Kathryn Urbaniak
    Poster presentation: Listening to Autistic Students: Insights on Wellbeing, Support, and Systemic Gaps in Postsecondary Education

2024

The following awards were presented at the Inaugural School of Health Conference.

Emily Carrese-Chacra

Ed Whitlock Award

Winner: Berkley Petersen

Berkley Petersen is a 4th year PhD candidate in the department of Psychology at Concordia University. Her doctoral research aims to investigate if a home-based online cognitive training intervention can improve older adults’ cognition, mobility, and multitasking abilities. This 6-week attention training program might help offset declining motor and cognitive systems and enable older adults to continue their everyday activities and leisure pursuits more safely and with less effort. Another part of her dissertation is dedicated to qualitative research to gain insights into the lived experiences of older adults who encounter a combination of sensory, motor, and cognitive challenges. Outside of research, Berkley is actively involved in the aging community as an avid curler at the Montreal West Curling Club. Engaging in sports with older adults has allowed her to develop a better understanding about the importance of leisure and active living as one grows older. As Berkley enters her final year of study, she is excited to share her dissertation results with the aging community to promote healthy and active aging.

Student Poster Presentation Awards

Brain Vision Award ($250)

  • Winner: Claire Dyment
    Presentation title: Exploring the Interaction of Age and Presence of Insomnia on Sleep Spindle Density in Females
  • Winner: Vanessa Raspa
    Presentation title: Corticomuscular Representation in Motor Sequence Learning

engAGE Award ($500)

  • Winner: Julia Bissessar
    Presentation title: The Use of Rhythmic Speech Cuing® and Vocal Intonation Therapy® for Speech Intelligibility in Parkinson's Disease: A Case Study

Fédération des kinésiologues du Québec (FKQ) Award ($250)

  • Winner: Chanelle Montpetit
    Presentation title: Making Waves: Exploring The Effects of Aquatic Therapy on Muscle Strength in Chronic Low Back Pain

Patricia Dudar Award ($250)

  • Winner: Vanessa Pereira
    Presentation title: Genetic Network Rewiring Between Distantly Related Eukaryotic Species
  • Winner: John Neufeld
    Presentation title: Narrative Futurity in Later Life: Rethinking life story work to address loneliness
  • Winner: Malcolm Dunson-Todd
    Presentation title: Towards standard testing to evaluate exoskeleton efficacy for construction workers
  • Winner: Jullie Coupal
    Presentation title: Feasibility of a Fully Virtual Graded Exertion Test in Children with Concussion

Réseau de recherche en santé cardiométabolique, diabète et obésité (CMDO) Award ($500)

  • Winner: Anjalee I. Wanasinghe
    Poster presentation: Effects of animal vs plant-based protein in a hypocaloric ketogenic diet on regional subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) T cells in individuals with obesity.
  • Winner: Lyne Al-Nabelsi
    Poster presentation: The relationship of dietary protein to energy metabolism, body composition, and muscle function in individuals undergoing bariatric surgery
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