2006 OGI Summer Fellowship Award Recipients:This is the fourth year for the OGI Summer Fellowship competition and we are once again very pleased with the excellent response and the high quality of applications submitted.
Applications were in the areas of Agriculture, Environment & Forestry, GE3LS, Genome Policy and Health & Medicine, reflecting a diverse spectrum of genomics and proteomics projects from students across the province.
We are pleased to announce the recipients of OGIs 2006 Summer Fellowships:
 Sarah Blissett
Supervisor: Dr. Kathleen Hill, University of Western Ontario
Project Title: Mutation load in neurons in a mouse model of neurodegeneration.
Category of Award: Health & Medicine
Summer 2006 Media Coverage - Western News
 Julia Creider
Supervisor: Dr. Robert Hegele, Robarts Research Institute
Project Title: Differential exon expression patterns from human cell lines associated with normal and Hutchison-Gilford progeria syndrome.
Category of Award: Health & Medicine
Summer 2006 Media Coverage - Western News
 Erin Lymer
Supervisor: Dr. Fiona Miller, McMaster University
Project Title: The ethics of predictive genetic testing in children: exploring and evaluating existing policies in terms of emerging literature at national and international levels.
Category of Award: GE3LS/Genome Policy
 Sheri Skerget
Supervisor: Dr. David Law, Lakehead University
Project Title: Development of expression profiling techniques for key genes affected by pulp and paper mill toxicant exposure in a fathead minnow.
Category of Award: Environment/Forestry
Summer 2006 Media Coverage - The Chronicle Journal
 Lauren Van Der Kraak
Supervisor: Dr. Elise Héon, Hospital for Sick Children
Project Title: Mutational analysis of TRIM32 in a multiethnic population.
Category of Award: Health & Medicine
The following competition is closed:
The 2006 OGI Summer Research Fellowship:
The OGI Summer Research Fellowship offers undergraduate students a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful, real-life research in the area of genomics, proteomics or bioinformatics. It is the fruit of our commitment to building the future of genomics in Ontario.
Last summer, the OGI sponsored five Research Fellows to study genomics. In the summer of 2006, the Ontario Genomics Institute will again sponsor Research Fellows to engage in the study of genomics. Fellows may study genomics, proteomics or bioinformatics in a number of ways, through:
1. Laboratory Research;
2. Ethical, Economic, Environmental, Legal and/or Social Analysis;
3. Development of and/or Analysis of Policy.
Typically, the three main subject areas of OGI Summer Research Fellowships are in Health and Medicine; Environment & Forestry; and Agriculture.
This Research Fellowship not only provides the successful candidate the opportunity to work, but also includes a mandatory orientation session at OGIs offices, student participation in a journal club which meets bi-weekly via teleconference and a final meeting where students present their summers' work by way of a PowerPoint presentation, as well as in poster format to their supervisors, OGI staff and special guests.
Who are OGI Fellows?
Fellows are academically proficient, motivated individuals who have a serious, career interest in genomics, proteomics or bioinformatics. They are Ontario residents and undergraduate students at Ontario universities working towards their first degree, but will not have completed their fourth year of university at the commencement of the Summer Fellowship. Applicants currently enrolled in an undergraduate professional degree program are not eligible to apply.
Fellows must be in good academic standing, having earned a cumulative average of at least a B+, as defined by your university.
What is the value of an OGI Summer Fellowship?
The value of the Summer Research Fellowship is $4,500. In addition, a travel allowance will be available to students and supervisors located outside of the Greater Toronto Area to offset the costs of attending OGI Summer Fellowship events.
Universities are strongly encouraged to support these outstanding students by supplementing the amount of the award using other sources, such as university funds or any other research funds. Universities may also provide fringe benefits.
How do I apply for an OGI Summer Research Fellowship?
The application package consists of five files:
Instructions For Applicants (PDF);Research Fellowship Application Form (Word);Information For Supervisors (PDF);Supervisor's Recommendation Form (Word);Academic Recommendation Forms (Word).
You will need to find an appropriate person who is involved in genomics-related research and is willing to act as your supervisor for the summer. Bear in mind that your research must take place in the Province of Ontario. With the guidance of your supervisor you will write a proposal for the research you plan to do. In addition, you will need to complete the application form, arrange for your transcripts and three references (one from your supervisor and two academic) to be mailed directly to the OGI c/o the Innovation Institute of Ontario, HL20 - 101 College Street, Heritage Building, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7.
Application Deadline: Monday, February 6, 2006
Please note that assembling all the necessary components for the application may require several weeks.
Fellowships Awarded: Friday, March 10, 2006
2006 OGI Summer Research Fellowship Important Dates
* Application Deadline -- Monday, February 6
* Fellowships Awarded -- Friday, March 10
* Student Orientation -- Monday, May 8
* Research Fellowship Begins -- Tuesday, May 9
* Final Meeting (Presentations) -- Thursday, August 17
* Program Evaluations due -- Friday, August 18
* Research Fellowship Ends -- Friday, August 18
If you have any questions about the OGI Summer Research Fellowship or the application process, please contact the OGI at info@ontariogenomics.ca and type "OGI Summer Research Fellowship" in the subject line.
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2005 OGI SUMMER FELLOWSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS
This is the third year for the OGI Summer Fellowship competition and we are once again very pleased with the excellent response and the high quality of applications submitted.
Applications were in the areas of Agriculture, Environment & Forestry, GE3LS, Genome Policy and Health & Medicine, reflecting a diverse spectrum of genomics and proteomics projects from students across the province.
We are pleased to announce the recipients of OGIs 2005 Summer Fellowships:
 Ram Ananth
Mentor: Dr. Ken Dimock, University of Ottawa
Project Title: The role of the sialic acid configuration and sialyltransferases in enterovirus tropism.
Category of Award: Health & Medicine
 Meghan Andrews
Mentor: Dr. Martin Holcik, Apoptosis Research Institute, University of Ottawa
Project Title: Genome-wide identification of novel IRES elements utilized during endoplasmic reticulum stress.
Category of Award: Health & Medicine
 Andre Bourgeois
Mentor: Dr. Daniel Figeys, University of Ottawa
Project Title: Targeting downstream effectors of amyloid-?protein induced synaptotoxicity and neuronal loss.
Category of Award: Health & Medicine
 Wing Chun Andy Pang
Mentor: Dr. Zhaolei Zhang, University of Toronto
Project Title: Characterizing the transcriptionally active regions (TARS) in the human genome.
Category of Award: Health & Medicine
 Sandy Shamon
Mentor: Dr. Marie Elliot, McMaster University
Project Title: Putative small RNA control of antibiotic production in streptomyces.
Category of Award: Health & Medicine
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2004 OGI SUMMER FELLOWSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS
This is the second year for the OGI Summer Fellowship competition and we are again very pleased with the excellent response and the high quality of applications submitted. Because the quality was so exceptional, we have offered six awards this year.
Applications were in the areas of Agriculture, Environment & Forestry, GE3LS and Health & Medicine, reflecting a diverse spectrum of genomics and proteomics projects from students across the province.
We are pleased to announce the recipients of OGIs 2004 Summer Fellowships:
Christopher Thomas Appleton
Mentor: Dr. Frank Beier, University of Western Ontario
Project Title: Functional analysis of RGS proteins in differentiating chondrocytes.
Category of Award: Health & Medicine
Matthew Cahill
Mentor: Dr. Barry Saville, University of Toronto at Mississauga
Project Title: Construction of a full length cDNA library for Ustilago maydis dormant teliospores.
Category of Award: Agriculture
Erin Court
Mentor: Dr. Peter Singer, University of Toronto, Joint Centre for Bioethics
Project
Title: Top ten nanotechnology for sustainable development: Determining
the nanotechnologies most likely to benefit developing countries in the near future.
Category of Award: GE3LS
Michelle Dagnino
Mentor: Professor Roxanne Mykitiuk, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
Project Title: Considering all sides: Using patent law and policy to refine the gene patenting debate.
Category of Award: GE3LS
Terence Tang
Mentor: Dr. Stephen Scherer, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
Project Title: Segmental duplications and diseases.
Category of Award: Health & Medicine
Christina Williams
Mentor: Dr. Robert Hegele, Robarts Research Institute, London
Project Title: Differential gene expression patterns from human cell lines associated with normal and abnormal ageing.
Category of Award: Health & Medicine
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2003 OGI SUMMER FELLOWSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS
The Ontario Genomics Institute received a significant number of excellent applications that reflected a diverse spectrum of genomics and proteomics projects from students across the province. OGI Fellowship Award recipients for 2003 were:
Jamei Eng
Mentor: Amadeo Parissenti, Chair Cancer Research Northeastern Ontario Regional Cancer Centre
Project Title: Pharmacogenomics Of Anthracycline And Taxane Resistance In Human Breast Cancer
Category: Health and Medicine
Derek Ha
Mentor: Bita Amani, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Queen?s University
Project Title: The Canadian Stance on Intellectual Property Law and its Effects on Foreign Investment in Genomics
Category: Genomics Policy
Katharine Hagerman
Mentor: Andrew Wilde, Assistant Professor, Medical Genetics and MicrobiologyUniversity of Toronto
Project Title: Identification of Novel Proteins Involved in Mitotic Microtubule Spindle Assembly
Category: Health and Medicine
Saara Rawn
Mentor: Basil Arif, Sr. Research Scientist, Great Lakes Forestry Centre
Project Title: Structural Genomics of a Granulovirus: Comparisons to Other Baculovirus Genomes
Category: Environment and Forestry
Namasivayum Vythilingum
Mentor: Ronald Pearlman, Professor Biology, York University
Project Title: Developing High Throughput Functional Genomic Analysis in Tetrahymena
Category: Health and Medicine
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