Graduate Students Supervised
1999-2002, Mr. D.S. Campbell (M.Sc.). Supervised a Master of Science thesis in the Dept. of Biology, UPEI entitled: “Neuroprotective preconditioning by cyclopentyladenosine (CPA), an adenosine analog, against cerebral ischemia-induced damage.”
1999-2002, Ms. S. Rigley (M.Sc.) Co-supervised a Master of Science thesis in the Dept. of Anatomy and Physiology, UPEI entitled: “Effect of adenosine A1 agonists on apoptosis and necrosis in cultured neurons after simulated ischemia.”
2001-2004, Ms C. Dunsford (M.Sc.) Co-supervised a Master of Science thesis in the Dept. of Biology, UPEI entitled: “Effects of lowbush blueberry extract consumption on atherosclerosis in hypercholesterolemic rabbits.”
2005-present, Ms G. Murphy-Walsh (M.Sc.) Co-supervise a Master of Science thesis in the Dept. of Biology, UPEI entitled: “Effects of lowbush blueberry consumption on human biomarkers of cardiovascular disease.”
2007-2008, Mr. A. Scanlan (M.Sc.) Co-supervise a Master of Science thesis in the Dept. of Biology, UPEI entitled: “Effects of Vaccinium berries on the hypertensive stroke-prone rat.”.
UPEI Honors students supervised
1998 - 1999
Ms. R. Morrell: “Effects of chronic dietary caffeine on stroke outcome in rats”.
Mr. D.S. Campbell: “Effects of acute administration of cyclopentyladenosine (CPA) 24 hours before cerebral hypoxia-ischemia on nerve cell death in the rat hippocampus”.
Ms. S. Conolly (co-supervision): “Development of an injectable sustained release formulation of buprenorphine in chitosan-based gel”.
Mr. T. Gallant (co-supervision): “Morphometric analysis of PCB 118-induced ultrastructural alterations in the rat liver”.
1999-2000
Ms. M. Forgeron: “The effects of chronic dietary caffeine and cerebral ischemia on working memory in the Mongolian gerbil.”.
Ms. C. Deacon (co-supervision): “Estrogen release in the parabrachial nucleus and plasma response to vagal afferent stimulation”.
2000-2001
Mr. D. Blacquiere: “The effects of short term intakes of dietary flavonoids from blueberries and black tea on stroke outcome in male rats.”
2001-2002
Ms. K.J. Clark: “The effects of individual fractions of Vaccinium angustifolium on primary cultured neurons after simulated ischemic stroke and oxidative stress.”
Mr. N.V. Gaudet: “The effects of individual fractions of Vaccinium angustifolium on simulated ischemic stroke and insulin sensitivity in vivo.”
2002-2003
Mr. F. Soloman: “The effects of individual fractions of cranberries Vaccinium macrocarpon on simulated ischemic stroke and oxidative stress in vitro.”
Mr. M. Matchett: “The effects of individual fractions of Vaccinium angustifolium on MMP expression in cultured prostate cancer cells.”
2003-2004
Mr. N. Manning: “The effects of partially purified fractions of Vaccinium angustifolium on brain damage after stroke: time and dose-dependence.”
2004-2005
Mr. J. P. Curley: “The impact of blueberry extract on hypertension, blood glucose and lipid levels, and inflammation in spontaneously hypertensive rats.”
2006-2007
Ms. E. Xu: “Evaluation of the bioactive effects of metabolites of polyphenols on oxidatively-stressed neurons”.
Ms R. Murphy: “Effects of diets enriched in Vaccinium spp. on glutathione systems in rat brain”.
Mr. J. Aitken: “Effects of diets enriched in Vaccinium spp. on glutathione systems in rat liver and blood”.
2007-2008
Ms. J. MacKinnon:
Mr. M. Morrison:
Department of Biology