Brock University graduate student thesis defences are scheduled for next week. The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, June 1 and Friday, June 5.
Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences (Health Sciences) thesis defences
Michael Iantomasi, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Carnosic Acid Mitigates Palmitate-Induced Macrophage Inflammation and Improves Insulin Signaling in Skeletal Muscle Cells” on Monday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to noon in STH 361.
The examination committee includes Michelle Vine, Chair; Litsa Tsiani, Supervisor; Bill Gittings, External Examiner (Brock University); and Adam MacNeil and Rebecca MacPherson, Committee Members.
Amanda Flint, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Cost-effectiveness Analysis of a Quality Improvement Program for Reducing the Inappropriate Urine Cultures Among Patients with Suspected Urinary Tract Infection in a Community Hospital Emergency Department” on Wednesday, June 3 from 2 to 5 p.m. in STH 361.
The examination committee includes Kelli-an Lawrance, Chair; Asif Khowaja, Supervisor; Jean-Francois Lamarche, External Examiner (Brock University); and Mohammad Refaei and Miya Naurshima, Committee Members.
Graeme Kingswood, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Connections to the Transcendent and Psychosomatic Health: a Cross-sectional Analysis of the 2017/18 Canadian Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study” on Friday, June 5 from 9 a.m. to noon in STH 361.
The examination committee includes John Krzeczkowski, Chair; Will Pickett, Supervisor; Connie Schumacher, External Examiner (Brock University); and Val Michaelson, Committee Member.
Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences (Sport Management) thesis defence
Alan Kim, a Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “A Critical Analysis of Gender-Based Violence Training Sessions for University Men’s Team Sport” on Monday, June 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams.
The examination committee includes Ryan Clutterbuck, Chair; Curtis Fogel, Supervisor; Maureen Connolly, External Examiner (Brock University); and Taylor McKee and Margot Francis, Committee Members.
PhD in Chemistry thesis defence
Temitayo Laleye, a PhD in Chemistry candidate, will defend the thesis “Synthesis of a Homologous Series of Bolaphosphatidylcholines: Influence of Chain Length and Rigidity on Self-Assembly and Model Phospholipid Membrane Structure” on Monday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in PLZ 600F.
The examination committee includes William Pickett, Chair; Jeffrey Atkinson, Supervisor; John Sanderson, External Examiner (Durham University); Thad Harroun, Internal Examiner; and Travis Dudding and Tony Yan, Supervisory Committee Members.
Master of Science in Computer Science thesis defence
Atieh Sarvi, a Master of Science candidate, will defend the thesis “Network-Based Gene Prioritization for Major Depressive Disorder Using Integrated Biological Data” on Tuesday, June 2 from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. in MCH 313.
The examination committee includes Ke Qiu, Chair; Sheridan Houghten, Supervisor; Yifeng Li, External Examiner (Brock University); and Renata Queiroz Dividino, Supervisory Committee Member.
Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies thesis defence
Kirsten MacAulay, a Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “A Qualitative Inquiry into the Lived Experiences of Canadian Youth Living with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome” on Friday, June 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. in PLZ 600F.
The examination committee includes Nicole Luke, Chair; Naomi Andrews, Supervisor; Fiona Moola, External Examiner (Toronto Metropolitan University); Heather Ramey, Graduate Program Director; and Shauna Pomerantz and Ann Farrell, Committee Members.
