Conference Presentations
2020:
1. Huang W*, Menard S*, Matovinovic K*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). The expression of cadherins in the development of neonatal pig islets post-transplantation. 28th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, September 2020, Seoul, South Korea.
2019:
1. Huang W*, Rayat GR (Oral Presentation, awarded the TTS-IXA Scientific Congress Award). Rejection of Neonatal Pig Islet Xenografts by Mouse or Human Immune Cells in NOD.SCID Gamma Mouse Model. International Xenotransplantation Association 14th Congress October 2019, Munich, Germany.
2. Huang W*, Zhou Y*, Matovinovic K*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Protein Expression of Cadherins During Neonatal Pig Islet Development in Culture. International Xenotransplantation Association 14th Congress October 2019, Munich, Germany.
3. Huang W*, Rayat GR (Oral Presentation). In Vivo Characterization of Human Immune Response Against Neonatal Pig Islets. 17th International Congress of Immunology, October 2019, Beijing, China.
4. Huang W*, Zhou Y*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Direct Red 80 and Suramin Inhibit Human Immune-Mediated Response to Neonatal Pig Islet Cells In Vitro. 17th International Congress of Immunology, October 2019, Beijing, China.
5. Menard S*, Farkas AT*, Matovinovic K*, Huang W*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). The Role of Cadherins in the Development of Neonatal Pig Islet Post Transplantation. 52nd Annual FoMD Summer Students’ Research Day, September 2019, Edmonton, Canada.
6. Menard S*, Farkas AT*, Matovinovic K*, Huang W*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). The Role of Cadherins in the Development of Neonatal Pig Islet Post Transplantation. ADI Research Day, September 2019, Edmonton, Canada.
7. Skubleny S*, Boivin E*, Bhavanam S*, Garg S*, Schiller D, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Gastric Cancer Biopsies Show Distinct Biomarker Profiles Compared to Patient Matched Normal Gastric Mucosa in Canadian Patients. Canadian Surgery Forum, September 2019, Montreal, Canada.
8. Farkas AT*, Menard S*, Matovinovic K*, Huang W*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Cadherins and the Development of Neonatal Pig Islets Post Transplantation. HYRS Celebration of Research Event, August 2019, Edmonton, Canada.
9. Skubleny D*, Boivin E*, Bhavanam S*, Garg S*, McLean R, McCall M, Schiller D, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Endoscopic Gastric Cancer Biopsies Express Distinct Biomarker Profile Compared to Patient Paired Normal Gastric Mucosa. Oncology Research Day, June 2019, Edmonton, Canada.
10. Shahzad M*, Liu Y*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation) (won Gold award, ~$30,000 in scholarships and two special awards: Young Chemists Award and Canada’s Young Researcher Award). Pomelo and Chinese Bayberry Fruit Extracts Protect Mouse Islet Beta Cells from Oxidative Stress. Canada-Wide Science Fair, May 2019, Fredericton, Canada.
11. Skubleny D*, Boivin E*, Bhavanam S*, Garg S*, Schiller D, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Characterization of Biomarkers in Canadian Gastric Cancer Patients. 13th International Gastric Cancer Congress IGCC, May 2019, Prague, Czech Republic.
12. Shahzad M*, Liu Y*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation)(won the Edmonton Regional Science Fair and represented Edmonton at the Canada-Wide Science Fair Competition). Pomelo and Chinese Bayberry Fruit Extracts Protect Mouse Islet Beta Cells from Oxidative Stress. Edmonton Regional Science Fair, April 2019, Edmonton, Canada.
2018:
1. Thraya A*, Black M*, Huang W*, Zhou Y*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Evaluation of the Role of Epithelial Cadherin in the Development of Neonatal Pig Islets. 2018 HYRS Celebration of Research Event, August 2018, Edmonton, Canada.
2. Croden J*, Silva JR*, Huang W*, Rayat GR (Oral Presentation). Cyanidin-3-O-Glucoside Treatment of Human Islets In Vitro Leads to an Augmentation of Autophagic Flux and a Decreased in Inflammatory Cell
Markers. 27th International Congress of the Transplantation Society, June 2018, Madrid, Spain.
2017:
1. Black M*, Huang W*, Yang J, Boivin E*, Chen LY, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Cellulose Collagen Nanofibrous Membrane Preserved the Function of Neonatal Porcine Islets. Faculty of Medicine Summer Students’ Research Day, November 2011, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
2. Huang W*, Shimizu H*, Bianchi J, Ayares DL, Gotoh M, Cooper DKC, Korbutt GS, Rajotte RV, Rayat GR (Oral Presentation). Genetic Modification of Pigs as Islet Donors: the more the better? 14th Congress of the International Xenotransplantation Association, Baltimore, September 2017, United States Conference.
3. Black M*, Huang W*, Yang J, Boivin E*, MacNaughton K, Chen LY, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Can Newborn Pig Islets Survive in Cellulose Nanofibrous Membranes? Alberta Diabetes Institute Research Day, September 2017, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
4. Huang W*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). In Vitro Immune Responses of PBMCs from Human Donors with and without Type 1 Diabetes Against Neonatal and Adult Pig Islet Cells. 14th Congress of the International Xenotransplantation Association, September 2017, Baltimore, United States.
5. Boivin E*, Black M*, Huang W*, Khan N*, Rayat G (Poster Presentation). The Effects of Hypoxia on Neonatal Porcine Islets. Alberta Diabetes Institute Research Day, September 2017, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
6. Huang W*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Proliferation Response of PBMCs from Type 1 Diabetic and Non-diabetic Individuals Stimulated with Neonatal and Adult Pig Islet Cells In Vitro. 30th Annual Spring Meeting of the Canadian Society for Immunology, April 2017, Banff, Canada.
2016:
1. Huang W*, Wu P, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Proliferation of PBMCs from Human Donors with or without Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Against Neonatal Porcine Islet Cells In Vitro. Alberta Diabetes Institute Research Day, October 2016, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
2. Black M*, Huang W*, Silva JR*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Characterization of Human Immune Cell-mediated Rejection of
Neonatal Porcine Islet Xenograft. Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Summer Students’ Research Day, October 2016, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
3. Croden J*, Matovinovic K*, Silva JR*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Autophagy as a Survival Mechanism for Human Islets. Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Summer Students’ Research Day, October 2016, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
4. Croden J*, Matovinovic K*, Silva JR*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation, won Honorable Mention for poster presentation by a summer student). Treatment of Human Islets with Cyanidin-3-O-Glucoside Leads to an Augmentation of Autophagic Flux and a Decreased Inflammatory Response In Vitro. Alberta Diabetes Institute Research Day, October 2016,University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
5. Boivin E*, Huang W*, Silva JR*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). The Effects of Naturally Derived Fruit Extracts on the Viability of Neonatal Porcine Islets. Alberta Diabetes Institute Research Day, October 2016, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
6. Silva JR*, Fu W, Jhamandas J, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation, won Honorable Mention for a poster presentation by a summer student). Cyanidin-3-O-Glucoside (C3G) Improves the Viability and Function of Human Islets Treated with Human Amylin and Aβ1-42 In Vitro. Alberta Diabetes Institute Research Day, October 2016, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
7. Matovinovic K*, Silva JR*, Croden J*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Evaluation of the Effects of C3G on β - cell Inflammation. Alberta Diabetes Institute Research Day, October 2016, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
8. Huang W*, Wu P, Tahbaz T, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation, awarded the FGSR travel award). Histological and Ultra-structure Characterization of Human Immune Cells Against Neonatal Porcine Islet Xenograft. 26th International Congress of the Transplantation Society, August 2016, Hong Kong, China.
9. Silva JR*, Fu W, Jhamandas J, Rayat GR (Oral Presentation). Cyanidin-3-O-Glucoside (C3G) Improves the Viability of Human Islets Treated with Human Amylin and Aβ1-42 In Vitro. 26th International Congress of the Transplantation Society, August 2016, Hong Kong, China.
10. Huang W*, Wu P, Tahbaz N, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation, won Best Basic Science Poster Presentation). Characterization of Human Immune Cell-Mediated Rejection of Neonatal Porcine Islet Xenograft. Tom Williams Surgical Research Day, Department of Surgery, May 2016, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
11. Huang W*, Wu P, Bianchi J, Ayares DL, Cooper DKC, Korbutt GS, Rajotte RV, Rayat GR (Oral Presentation). Proliferation Response of PBMCs from Human Donors with and without Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Against Neonatal Porcine PBMCs. Alberta-BC Islet Workshop, February 2016, Vernon, Canada.
2015:
1. Li C*, Yang B*, Xu Z*, Li X, Chen K, Rajotte RV, Wu Y, Rayat GR (Oral Presentation, awarded the Young Investigator Award by the International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association). Protective Effect of Cyanidin-3-O-Glucoside on Xenotransplanted Neonatal Porcine Islets through ERK1/2 and PI3K/AktinducedNrf2-mediated HO-1 Induction. 2015 International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association, Cell Transplant Society, and International Xenotransplantation Association Joint Congress, November 2015, Melbourne, Australia.
2. Rodriguez Silva J*, Fu W, Li X, Wu P, Chen K, Rajotte RV, Jhamandas J, Wu Y, Rayat GR (Oral Presentation). C3G Prevents Amyloid Formation in Human Islets In Vitro . Alberta Diabetes Institute Research Day, October 2015, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
3. Black M*, Mok D*, Boivin D*, Wu P, Huang W*, Rodriguez-Silva J*, Rajotte RV, Rayat GR. (poster presentation) Characterizing the Phenotype of Immune Cells During Islet Graft Rejection Using Immunohistochemistry. Heritage Youth Research Students (HYRS) Research Day, August 2015 University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
4. Nasralla A*, Piganelli J, Rajotte RV, Rayat GR (Oral Presentation). Manganese Porphyrin Protects Neonatal Pig Islets Against Oxidative Stress and Enhancestheir Function in Diabetic Mice. Alberta – BC Islet Workshop, February 2015, Vernon, Canada.
1. Huang W*, Menard S*, Matovinovic K*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). The expression of cadherins in the development of neonatal pig islets post-transplantation. 28th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, September 2020, Seoul, South Korea.
2019:
1. Huang W*, Rayat GR (Oral Presentation, awarded the TTS-IXA Scientific Congress Award). Rejection of Neonatal Pig Islet Xenografts by Mouse or Human Immune Cells in NOD.SCID Gamma Mouse Model. International Xenotransplantation Association 14th Congress October 2019, Munich, Germany.
2. Huang W*, Zhou Y*, Matovinovic K*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Protein Expression of Cadherins During Neonatal Pig Islet Development in Culture. International Xenotransplantation Association 14th Congress October 2019, Munich, Germany.
3. Huang W*, Rayat GR (Oral Presentation). In Vivo Characterization of Human Immune Response Against Neonatal Pig Islets. 17th International Congress of Immunology, October 2019, Beijing, China.
4. Huang W*, Zhou Y*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Direct Red 80 and Suramin Inhibit Human Immune-Mediated Response to Neonatal Pig Islet Cells In Vitro. 17th International Congress of Immunology, October 2019, Beijing, China.
5. Menard S*, Farkas AT*, Matovinovic K*, Huang W*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). The Role of Cadherins in the Development of Neonatal Pig Islet Post Transplantation. 52nd Annual FoMD Summer Students’ Research Day, September 2019, Edmonton, Canada.
6. Menard S*, Farkas AT*, Matovinovic K*, Huang W*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). The Role of Cadherins in the Development of Neonatal Pig Islet Post Transplantation. ADI Research Day, September 2019, Edmonton, Canada.
7. Skubleny S*, Boivin E*, Bhavanam S*, Garg S*, Schiller D, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Gastric Cancer Biopsies Show Distinct Biomarker Profiles Compared to Patient Matched Normal Gastric Mucosa in Canadian Patients. Canadian Surgery Forum, September 2019, Montreal, Canada.
8. Farkas AT*, Menard S*, Matovinovic K*, Huang W*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Cadherins and the Development of Neonatal Pig Islets Post Transplantation. HYRS Celebration of Research Event, August 2019, Edmonton, Canada.
9. Skubleny D*, Boivin E*, Bhavanam S*, Garg S*, McLean R, McCall M, Schiller D, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Endoscopic Gastric Cancer Biopsies Express Distinct Biomarker Profile Compared to Patient Paired Normal Gastric Mucosa. Oncology Research Day, June 2019, Edmonton, Canada.
10. Shahzad M*, Liu Y*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation) (won Gold award, ~$30,000 in scholarships and two special awards: Young Chemists Award and Canada’s Young Researcher Award). Pomelo and Chinese Bayberry Fruit Extracts Protect Mouse Islet Beta Cells from Oxidative Stress. Canada-Wide Science Fair, May 2019, Fredericton, Canada.
11. Skubleny D*, Boivin E*, Bhavanam S*, Garg S*, Schiller D, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Characterization of Biomarkers in Canadian Gastric Cancer Patients. 13th International Gastric Cancer Congress IGCC, May 2019, Prague, Czech Republic.
12. Shahzad M*, Liu Y*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation)(won the Edmonton Regional Science Fair and represented Edmonton at the Canada-Wide Science Fair Competition). Pomelo and Chinese Bayberry Fruit Extracts Protect Mouse Islet Beta Cells from Oxidative Stress. Edmonton Regional Science Fair, April 2019, Edmonton, Canada.
2018:
1. Thraya A*, Black M*, Huang W*, Zhou Y*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Evaluation of the Role of Epithelial Cadherin in the Development of Neonatal Pig Islets. 2018 HYRS Celebration of Research Event, August 2018, Edmonton, Canada.
2. Croden J*, Silva JR*, Huang W*, Rayat GR (Oral Presentation). Cyanidin-3-O-Glucoside Treatment of Human Islets In Vitro Leads to an Augmentation of Autophagic Flux and a Decreased in Inflammatory Cell
Markers. 27th International Congress of the Transplantation Society, June 2018, Madrid, Spain.
2017:
1. Black M*, Huang W*, Yang J, Boivin E*, Chen LY, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Cellulose Collagen Nanofibrous Membrane Preserved the Function of Neonatal Porcine Islets. Faculty of Medicine Summer Students’ Research Day, November 2011, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
2. Huang W*, Shimizu H*, Bianchi J, Ayares DL, Gotoh M, Cooper DKC, Korbutt GS, Rajotte RV, Rayat GR (Oral Presentation). Genetic Modification of Pigs as Islet Donors: the more the better? 14th Congress of the International Xenotransplantation Association, Baltimore, September 2017, United States Conference.
3. Black M*, Huang W*, Yang J, Boivin E*, MacNaughton K, Chen LY, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Can Newborn Pig Islets Survive in Cellulose Nanofibrous Membranes? Alberta Diabetes Institute Research Day, September 2017, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
4. Huang W*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). In Vitro Immune Responses of PBMCs from Human Donors with and without Type 1 Diabetes Against Neonatal and Adult Pig Islet Cells. 14th Congress of the International Xenotransplantation Association, September 2017, Baltimore, United States.
5. Boivin E*, Black M*, Huang W*, Khan N*, Rayat G (Poster Presentation). The Effects of Hypoxia on Neonatal Porcine Islets. Alberta Diabetes Institute Research Day, September 2017, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
6. Huang W*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Proliferation Response of PBMCs from Type 1 Diabetic and Non-diabetic Individuals Stimulated with Neonatal and Adult Pig Islet Cells In Vitro. 30th Annual Spring Meeting of the Canadian Society for Immunology, April 2017, Banff, Canada.
2016:
1. Huang W*, Wu P, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Proliferation of PBMCs from Human Donors with or without Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Against Neonatal Porcine Islet Cells In Vitro. Alberta Diabetes Institute Research Day, October 2016, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
2. Black M*, Huang W*, Silva JR*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Characterization of Human Immune Cell-mediated Rejection of
Neonatal Porcine Islet Xenograft. Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Summer Students’ Research Day, October 2016, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
3. Croden J*, Matovinovic K*, Silva JR*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Autophagy as a Survival Mechanism for Human Islets. Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Summer Students’ Research Day, October 2016, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
4. Croden J*, Matovinovic K*, Silva JR*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation, won Honorable Mention for poster presentation by a summer student). Treatment of Human Islets with Cyanidin-3-O-Glucoside Leads to an Augmentation of Autophagic Flux and a Decreased Inflammatory Response In Vitro. Alberta Diabetes Institute Research Day, October 2016,University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
5. Boivin E*, Huang W*, Silva JR*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). The Effects of Naturally Derived Fruit Extracts on the Viability of Neonatal Porcine Islets. Alberta Diabetes Institute Research Day, October 2016, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
6. Silva JR*, Fu W, Jhamandas J, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation, won Honorable Mention for a poster presentation by a summer student). Cyanidin-3-O-Glucoside (C3G) Improves the Viability and Function of Human Islets Treated with Human Amylin and Aβ1-42 In Vitro. Alberta Diabetes Institute Research Day, October 2016, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
7. Matovinovic K*, Silva JR*, Croden J*, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation). Evaluation of the Effects of C3G on β - cell Inflammation. Alberta Diabetes Institute Research Day, October 2016, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
8. Huang W*, Wu P, Tahbaz T, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation, awarded the FGSR travel award). Histological and Ultra-structure Characterization of Human Immune Cells Against Neonatal Porcine Islet Xenograft. 26th International Congress of the Transplantation Society, August 2016, Hong Kong, China.
9. Silva JR*, Fu W, Jhamandas J, Rayat GR (Oral Presentation). Cyanidin-3-O-Glucoside (C3G) Improves the Viability of Human Islets Treated with Human Amylin and Aβ1-42 In Vitro. 26th International Congress of the Transplantation Society, August 2016, Hong Kong, China.
10. Huang W*, Wu P, Tahbaz N, Rayat GR (Poster Presentation, won Best Basic Science Poster Presentation). Characterization of Human Immune Cell-Mediated Rejection of Neonatal Porcine Islet Xenograft. Tom Williams Surgical Research Day, Department of Surgery, May 2016, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
11. Huang W*, Wu P, Bianchi J, Ayares DL, Cooper DKC, Korbutt GS, Rajotte RV, Rayat GR (Oral Presentation). Proliferation Response of PBMCs from Human Donors with and without Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Against Neonatal Porcine PBMCs. Alberta-BC Islet Workshop, February 2016, Vernon, Canada.
2015:
1. Li C*, Yang B*, Xu Z*, Li X, Chen K, Rajotte RV, Wu Y, Rayat GR (Oral Presentation, awarded the Young Investigator Award by the International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association). Protective Effect of Cyanidin-3-O-Glucoside on Xenotransplanted Neonatal Porcine Islets through ERK1/2 and PI3K/AktinducedNrf2-mediated HO-1 Induction. 2015 International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association, Cell Transplant Society, and International Xenotransplantation Association Joint Congress, November 2015, Melbourne, Australia.
2. Rodriguez Silva J*, Fu W, Li X, Wu P, Chen K, Rajotte RV, Jhamandas J, Wu Y, Rayat GR (Oral Presentation). C3G Prevents Amyloid Formation in Human Islets In Vitro . Alberta Diabetes Institute Research Day, October 2015, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
3. Black M*, Mok D*, Boivin D*, Wu P, Huang W*, Rodriguez-Silva J*, Rajotte RV, Rayat GR. (poster presentation) Characterizing the Phenotype of Immune Cells During Islet Graft Rejection Using Immunohistochemistry. Heritage Youth Research Students (HYRS) Research Day, August 2015 University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
4. Nasralla A*, Piganelli J, Rajotte RV, Rayat GR (Oral Presentation). Manganese Porphyrin Protects Neonatal Pig Islets Against Oxidative Stress and Enhancestheir Function in Diabetic Mice. Alberta – BC Islet Workshop, February 2015, Vernon, Canada.