Alexis Twiddy


About the Students

E-mail: atwiddy@gmail.com

Training

Name: BSc Honours
Institution: Life Sciences, Queen's University
Period: 2007
Name: BPhE
Institution: Physical and Health Education, Queen's University
Period: 2007

Current Position

Position: MSc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Kishor Wasan

Scholarships + Awards

Name: CIHR Master's Award
Period: 2009
Name: Graduate Entrance Scholarship
Period: 2008

Links

Wasan Lab: www.wasanlab.com

 

About The Research

An examination of the role of cholesterol synthesis, metabolism and transport in the development of castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Publications + Presentations

Publications
  • Leon, C., Locke, J., Adomat, H., Ettinger, S., Twiddy, A., Neumann, R., Nelson, C., Guns, E., Wasan, K., Alterations in cholesterol regulation contribute to the production of intratumoral androgens during progression to castration-resistant prostate cancer in a mouse xenograft model. Prostate 2009 (In Press).
  • Godwin, A.A., Stevenson, J.M., Agnew, M.J., Twiddy, A.L., Abdoli, E.M., Lotz, C.A. 2009. Testing the efficacy of an ergonomic lifting aid at diminishing muscular fatigue in women over a prolonged period of lifting. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 39(1), 121-126.
  • Twiddy, A.L., Godwin, A.A., Agnew, M.J., Abdoli-E, M., Stevenson, J.M.. The PLAD is effective at reducing erector spinae fatigue in women during a long-term lifting task. Poster Presentation. CRE-MSD. Waterloo, Ontario, 2007.

 

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