Amy Kirkham, University of Alberta

Research

Breast Cancer Cardiorespiratory Fitness Diet Intervention Fat Magnetic Resonance Imaging Metabolic Health

Latest funding

Using a multimodal and digital intervention to optimize waist circumference, body composition, and cardiometabolic health in endometrial cancer survivors
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$918,000
Mechanisms and Management of Impaired Functional Capacity in Older Breast Cancer Survivors
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$577,576
Quantitative Imaging of the Evolution of the Whole-Body Fat Profile in Breast Cancer Survivors
CIHR · 2021 · Principal investigator
$755,440

Using a multimodal and digital intervention to optimize waist circumference, body composition, and cardiometabolic health in endometrial cancer survivors

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Prado, Carla M

Keywords: Behavioural Intervention; Body Composition; Cancer Survivorship; Digital Platforms; Endometrial Cancer; Exercise; Mindfulness; Nutrition; Obesity; Physical Function

$918,000

Mechanisms and Management of Impaired Functional Capacity in Older Breast Cancer Survivors

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Haykowsky, Mark J

Keywords: Aging; Breast Cancer; Cardiac Function; Cardiovascular Disease; Exercise Intolerance; Exercise Training; Physical Functional Performance; Skeletal Muscle Function

$577,576

Quantitative Imaging of the Evolution of the Whole-Body Fat Profile in Breast Cancer Survivors

Principal investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Thompson, Richard B; Haykowsky, Mark J; Kirkham, Amy A

Keywords: Breast Cancer; Cardiorespiratory Fitness; Diet Intervention; Fat; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Metabolic Health

$755,440

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Breast Cancer Dear Professor Kirkham, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on breast cancer connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Quantitative Imaging of the Evolution of the Whole-Body Fat Profile in Breast Cancer Survivors" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]