SCHOLARSHIP
Dr. Sheila Singh
Dr. Sheila Singh is a pediatric neurosurgeon currently practicing at the McMaster Children's Hospital. Additionally, she is part of a team of scientists at McMaster Stem Cell and Cancer Research Institute (SCC-RI). She is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery under the Neurosurgical Division in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS).
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Dr. Singh's research program is focused on applying a developmental neurobiology approach to the study of human brain tumours. Specifically, emphasis is put on further characterizing genetic abnormalities of brain tumor initiating cells (BTICs), with the intent of developing future therapies that will target BTICs, and provide insight into patient prognosis. The molecular mechanisms responsible for brain tumors' developments are targeted through employing a stem cell biology framework.
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The three types of tumors studied by Dr. Singh's lab are:
Glioblastoma - Malignant Grade IV tumors, where large portion of tumor cells are reproducing and dividing at any given time.
Medulloblastoma - Also called cerebellar primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) that starts in the region of brain at the base of the skull and spreads out.
Brain Metastases - Spreading of cancer cells from original site to the brain.
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SABCR Scholarship
Students Advancing Brain Cancer Research (SABCR) is honored to be partnered with Dr. Sheila Singh's research team to fund an undergraduate student research scholarship. SABCR's vision lies in exposing undergraduate students to current ongoing research in neurology and oncology, as well as provide students with the opportunity to delve in deeper into diagnostic and treatment techniques currently being researched for respective neurological cases. This is specifically done through research case competitions, like Encephaloma, research seminars, conferences and fundraising events. All proceeds raised by SABCR will fund towards the undergraduate research scholarship position as well as towards further advancements in brain cancer research at McMaster Children's Hospital.
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The scholarship will fund for a student research assistant position for the summer and upper year students in 3rd or 4th year will be given higher priority in selection. Students looking to apply for this position must demonstrate a high level of interest in brain cancer research. The research team is looking for hardworking intellectuals who are looking to be committed in a long-term position within the lab.
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Details regarding how to apply and the application's specific requirements are coming soon!