Winners of the 2022 Department of Human Genetics Excellence and Best Publication Awards

The evaluation and selection for the Department of Human Genetics Excellence and Best Publication Awards was completed and announced on December 12th, 2022. Competition for these awards were high, making the work of the selection committee difficult. This year the Department awarded Excellence Awards to two (2) MSc students and six (6) PhD candidates, as well as one (1) Best MSc Publication Award and one (1) Best PhD Publication Award (all valued at $2,500 CAD).

The Committee evaluated student contributions while enrolled in graduate studies in the Department of Human Genetics for 2022, including but not limited to, academic performance and contributions to academic activities.ÌýThe Graduate Training Committee (GTC) would like to congratulate all applicants on their productivity during the past year. You have made many important contributions locally, nationally and internationally in the form of talks, posters and publications. Congratulations also to those of you who have been awarded scholarships during 2022. We wish you continued success in 2023!

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Best MSc Publication Award

Ni, Anjie (MSc 3)Ìý–ÌýC. Ernst Laboratory

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Best PhD Publication Award

Alenezi, Wejdan (PhD 8) – P. Tonin Laboratory

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Excellence AwardsÌý(Ranked by Degree & Alphabetically)

• Liu, Hanshi (MScÌý2) – Y. Joly Laboratory
• Markarian, Nathan (MScÌý2) – S. Vidal & L. Abrahamyan Laboratories
• Amin, Atia (PhDÌý4) – D. Langlais & M. Blanchette Laboratories
• Antonyan, Lilit (PhDÌý6) – C. Ernst Laboratory
• Desharnais, Lysanne (PhDÌý3) – L. Walsh & D. Quail Laboratories
• Legere, Elizabeth-Ann (PhDÌý4) – A. Ryan Laboratory
• Schmilovich, Zoe (PhDÌý4) – G. Rouleau & P. Dion Laboratories
• Yoshiji, Satoshi (PhDÌý4) – B. Richards Laboratory