Isabelle Brunette, University of Alberta

Research

Cell Adhesion Congenital Hereditary Endothelial Dystrophy Cornea Descemet'S Membrane Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy Slc4a11 Corneal Dystrophy Mouse Model

Latest funding

Improving Corneal Endothelial Cell Adhesion
CIHR · 2017 · Principal investigator
$948,600
Improving Corneal Endothelial Cell Adhesion
CIHR · 2016 · Principal investigator
$100,000

All 2 grants and awards

Improving Corneal Endothelial Cell Adhesion

Principal investigatorCIHR2017Project Grant

Principal investigators: Casey, Joseph (Joe) R; Brunette, Isabelle; Proulx, Stéphanie

Keywords: Cell Adhesion; Congenital Hereditary Endothelial Dystrophy; Cornea; Corneal Dystrophy; Descemet'S Membrane; Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy; Mouse Model; Slc4a11; Viral Transduction

$948,600

Improving Corneal Endothelial Cell Adhesion

Principal investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Casey, Joseph (Joe) R; Brunette, Isabelle; Proulx, Stéphanie

Keywords: Cell Adhesion; Congenital Hereditary Endothelial Dystrophy; Cornea; Corneal Transplantation; Descemet'S Membrane; Extracellular Matrix; Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy; Harboyan Syndrome; Membrane; Slc4a11

$100,000

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: Cell Adhesion Dear Professor Brunette, 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 cell adhesion 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]