Deborah Burshtyn, University of Alberta

Research

Gene Regulation Immunogenetics Inhibitory Receptors Receptor Biology Viral Immune Evasion Inhibitory Motifs Innate Immunity Natural Killer Cells

Latest funding

LILRB1 Genetic Variation and the Response to Human Cytomegalovirus
CIHR · 2018 · Nominated PI
$623,475
Leukocyte Ig-Like Receptor-B1 Regulation and Function
CIHR · 2012 · Nominated PI
$566,370
Natural Killer Cell Recognition of Hepatitis C Virus
CIHR · 2009 · Nominated PI
$94,700

All 4 grants and awards

LILRB1 Genetic Variation and the Response to Human Cytomegalovirus

Nominated PICIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Burshtyn, Deborah N; Cervera, Carlos; Humar, Atul

Keywords: Gene Regulation; Immunogenetics; Inhibitory Receptors; Receptor Biology; Viral Immune Evasion

$623,475

Leukocyte Ig-Like Receptor-B1 Regulation and Function

Nominated PICIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Burshtyn, Deborah N

Keywords: Gene Regulation; Inhibitory Motifs; Innate Immunity; Natural Killer Cells; Polymorphism; Receptor Signaling

$566,370

Natural Killer Cell Recognition of Hepatitis C Virus

Nominated PICIHR2009Catalyst Grant:Infection & Immunity-PHAC-CAID/Hep C Res Init/Biomed/clin stream

Principal investigators: Burshtyn, Deborah N

Keywords: Hepatitis C Virus; Innate Immunity; Natural Killer Cells; Vaccines

$94,700

Transcriptional Regulation of LILRB1 in NK cells

SupervisorCIHR2009Master's Award: Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Davidson, Chelsea L

Keywords: Genetics; Immunology; Inhibitory Receptors; Nk Cells; Promoter Polymorphism; Transcriptional Regulation

$17,500

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: Gene Regulation Dear Professor Burshtyn, 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 gene regulation connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]