The McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) and the Labarge Centre for Mobility in Aging are pleased to recognize this year’s MIRA & Labarge Graduate Scholarships, awarded to graduate students at the Master’s and PhD level conducting interdisciplinary research on aging. These scholarships support innovative projects that generate new insights and contribute to improving the well-being of older adults.
The MIRA & Labarge Scholarship Program provides funding to students whose research engages directly with older adults, caregivers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders. By fostering this research, the scholarships aim to advance knowledge in aging and supports the development of evidence-based approaches to address key challenges in the field.
Congratulations to this year’s recipients!
PhD Scholarships
Comprehensive prediction of osteoporosis fracture through machine learning and DXA (bone density) imaging
Awarded to: Edward (Mingi) Chu, Faculty of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
Supervisor: Dr. Cheryl Quenneville, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mentor: Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine
One year | $18,000 | Labarge Mobility PhD Scholarship
Exploring physical and mental health correlates in aging adults with autism
Awarded to: Karen Joseph, Faculty of Science, Kinesiology
Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Heisz, Faculty of Science, Department of Kinesiology
Mentor: Dr. Teresa Bennett, Faculty of Health Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
One year | $18,000 | MIRA PhD Scholarship
Master’s Scholarships
Awarded to: Emily Ledgerwood, Faculty of Science, Biology Physiology
Supervisor: Dr. Baraa Al-Khazraji, Faculty of Science, Department of Kinesiology
Mentor: Dr. Ada Tang, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Rehabilitation Sciences
One year | $15,000 | MIRA Master’s Scholarship
Investigating the influence of age and gender on perceptions of public transit and public transit safety
Awarded to: Theodore Collins, Faculty of Science, Earth, Environment, and Society
Supervisor: Dr. Léa Ravensbergen, Faculty of Science, School of Earth, Environment, and Society
Mentor: Dr. Nicole Dalmer, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Health, Aging, and Society
One year | $15,000 | Labarge Mobility Master’s Scholarship
