BU student awarded funding for cancer research
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Research Manitoba has awarded funding to Brandon University student Shamima Anonna to help her pursue cancer research.
BU announced Thursday that Anonna is the recipient of a Master’s Studentship Award, valued at $20,000, for the upcoming academic year.
The international student in the master of science (environmental and life sciences) program at BU works in Dr. Mousumi Majumder’s Breast Cancer Cell & Molecular Research Laboratory (BCCMRL).
Brandon University student Shamima Anonna is the recipient of a Master’s Studentship Award, valued at $20,000, from Research Manitoba. (Submitted)
Her project involves studying how microRNAs — molecules that influence protein production in cells — can affect tumours and lead to the spread of breast cancer.
By spotting the proteins, Anonna and the lab team hope they can become early indicators of cancer and lead to therapies that could curb its spread.
Anonna said the funding award is an immense motivation and honour for her.
“This allows me to fully immerse my time and efforts in my project. I am truly grateful for their support,” she said.
“I consider myself fortunate to have a great supervisor like Dr. Majumder for my graduate program … Her mentorship has been instrumental for shaping my research approach.”
Anonna earned a master of pharmacy in Bangladesh before going to the United Arab Emirates to work as a hospital pharmacist.
She learned about the potential of biomarkers in understanding tumours and diagnosing disease, leading her to discover Majumder’s work on microRNAs.
She applied for a research position in Majumder’s lab and was accepted on her first attempt, which brought her to Canada.
BU’s Canada research chair in genotoxicology, Majumder said Anonna has been a wonderful addition to the lab.
“I’m inspired to work with such a dedicated and talented group of students who are all so committed to helping women live longer and healthier lives,” Majumder said.
“I’m so proud of Anonna for this amazing accomplishment.”
With support from Research Manitoba, the Canadian Foundation for Innovation and VW International (Avantor), the BCCMRL was unveiled last year. It provides Majumder and her growing team with 1,000 square feet of state-of-the-art research space.
BU vice-president of research and graduate studies Bernadette Ardelli said Majumder and her students keep hitting it out of the park.
“Their work is a tremendous credit to BU, as she gives her students an incredible learning environment while contributing to important research that is one day going to be a lifesaver for many women,” Ardelli said.
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