Anne Laarman, University of Alberta

Research

Nutrition Weaning Absorption Cell turnover Epithelial physiology Immune response Immunoglobulins Passive transfer of immunity

Latest funding

Evaluating benefits of neonatal calf gut-originated probiotics, as direct-fed microbials (DFMs), during the weaning transition to improve calf health
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$197,000
Understanding biological mechanisms underlying absorption of immunoglobulins in newborn ruminants
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$132,000
Understanding biological mechanisms underlying absorption of immunoglobulins in newborn ruminants
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 5 grants and awards

Evaluating benefits of neonatal calf gut-originated probiotics, as direct-fed microbials (DFMs), during the weaning transition to improve calf health

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Laarman, Anne AH

Keywords: agriculture; dairy calves; direct-fed microbials; microbiology; nutrition; weaning

$197,000

Understanding biological mechanisms underlying absorption of immunoglobulins in newborn ruminants

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Laarman, Anne

Keywords: immunoglobulins; passive transfer of immunity; epithelial physiology; absorption; cell turnover; immune response

$132,000

Understanding biological mechanisms underlying absorption of immunoglobulins in newborn ruminants

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Laarman, Anne

$12,500

A confocal laser scanning microscope for innovative research in animals, plants, and food science

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Guan, Leluo

$149,939

NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Dairy Nutrition

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Industrial Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Laarman, Anne AH

Keywords: cell biology; dairy; developmental biology; gut physiology; metabolism; molecular biology; nutrition; ruminant management; weaning

$556,147

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: Nutrition Dear Professor Laarman, 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 nutrition 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 NSERC-funded project "Evaluating benefits of neonatal calf gut-originated probiotics, as direct-fed microbials (DFMs), during the weaning transition to improve calf health" (2023), 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]