  {"id":33211,"date":"2024-05-15T16:02:30","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T20:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/?p=33211"},"modified":"2024-05-15T16:02:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T20:02:34","slug":"science-students-recognized-with-thesis-dissertation-prizes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/2024\/05\/15\/science-students-recognized-with-thesis-dissertation-prizes\/","title":{"rendered":"Science students recognized with thesis, dissertation prizes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Congratulations to York Science graduands <strong>Jennifer Porat<\/strong> (PhD, biology) and <strong>Nina Garrett<\/strong> (MSc, biology) for receiving dissertation and thesis prizes from 快播视频\u2019s Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) for their outstanding contributions to the local and global community. The prizes, valued at $2,000 for doctoral dissertations and $1,000 for master\u2019s theses, are given out every spring to honour theses defended in the previous calendar year; Porat and Garrett were among <a href=\"https:\/\/yfile.news.yorku.ca\/2024\/05\/14\/graduate-student-research-recognized-with-thesis-dissertation-prizes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">six recipients in spring 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, FGS nominated Porat for a dissertation prize presented by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS). The CAGS-ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award recognizes Canadian doctoral dissertations that make significant and original contributions to their academic field. Winners receive a $1,500 cash prize, a certificate of recognition and an invitation to attend the Annual CAGS Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"254\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/05\/jennifer-porat-edited.jpg\" alt=\"jennifer porat\" class=\"wp-image-33216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/05\/jennifer-porat-edited.jpg 254w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/05\/jennifer-porat-edited-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><figcaption>Jennifer Porat<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jennifer Porat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Jennifer Porat received an FGS Doctoral Dissertation Prize for her thesis, \u201cRNA methyltransferases Influence Noncoding RNA Biogenesis and Function Through Catalytic-Independent Activities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Porat\u2019s innovative study encompasses various aspects of ribonucleic acid (RNA) biology \u2013 a molecule essential for most biological functions \u2013 while focusing on the lesser-studied functions of a set of eukaryotic RNA modification enzymes. The dissertation provides evidence supporting the multifaceted nature of these enzymes and underscores their importance in many fundamental biological processes. The pinnacle recognition of Porat\u2019s scholarly excellence is exemplified by her recent Scaringe Award that acknowledges outstanding achievement of young scientists engaged in RNA research presented by the RNA Society, an international scientific society with more than 1,800 members dedicated to fostering research and education in the field of RNA science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The examination committee Chair, Professor Emanuel Rosonina, stated that Porat\u2019s work \u201cfundamentally changes how we think about RNA-modifying enzymes.\u201d He continued, \u201cIt is not common that a student forges new ground and concepts like this. Hers is among the most impressive PhD theses and defenses that I have seen at York and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/05\/nina-garrett-edited.png\" alt=\"nina garrett\" class=\"wp-image-33218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/05\/nina-garrett-edited.png 240w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/05\/nina-garrett-edited-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><figcaption>Nina Garret<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nina Garret<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nina Garrett received an FGS Master\u2019s Thesis Prize for her thesis, \u201cMeasuring neotropical bat diversity using airborne eDNA.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Garrett\u2019s thesis develops the novel technique of capturing airborne environmental DNA (eDNA) for the detection of tropical bat species. Garrett successfully demonstrates that airborne eDNA can accurately characterize a mixed-species community with varying abundances and that the type of sampler does not impact DNA concentration or read count. This study was extremely high-risk science because no one had ever attempted this type of work under field conditions with wild animals. At the time she started, there were only three published scientific works in existence demonstrating that airborne eDNA collection was even possible and all had been conducted under extremely controlled and artificial conditions (i.e. in a zoo).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Garrett\u2019s two data chapters were published in PeerJ and Environmental DNA journals. Additionally, she has been acknowledged for her advanced academic and research leadership, having received prestigious awards for her master\u2019s studies, including the Natural Sciences &amp; Engineering Research Council of Canada\u2019s master\u2019s graduate scholarship and recognitions for her research presentations at provincial and national conferences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yfile.news.yorku.ca\/2024\/05\/14\/graduate-student-research-recognized-with-thesis-dissertation-prizes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the full story in YFile<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to York Science graduands Jennifer Porat (PhD, biology) and Nina Garrett (MSc, biology) for receiving dissertation and thesis prizes from 快播视频\u2019s Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) for their outstanding contributions to the local and global community. 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