Kevin Kane, University of Alberta

Research

Adjuvant Aging Cd8 Lymphocytes Ferret Immune System Influenza Mouse Protease-Activated Receptors

Latest funding

Proteinase-Activated Receptor-2 Agonists as Adjuvants for Mucosal Vaccination
CIHR · 2020 · Principal investigator
$998,325
Determinants of Natural Killer Cell Ly49 Receptor Specificity
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$186,000
Specificity and Function of Ly49 Natural Killer Cell Receptors
CIHR · 2008 · Nominated PI
$668,730

Proteinase-Activated Receptor-2 Agonists as Adjuvants for Mucosal Vaccination

Principal investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Vliagoftis, Harissios; Kane, Kevin P

Keywords: Adjuvant; Aging; Cd8 Lymphocytes; Ferret; Immune System; Influenza; Mouse; Protease-Activated Receptors; Resident Memory Cells; Vaccination

$998,325

Determinants of Natural Killer Cell Ly49 Receptor Specificity

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kane, Kevin

$186,000

Specificity and Function of Ly49 Natural Killer Cell Receptors

Nominated PICIHR2008Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Kane, Kevin P

Keywords: Molecular Modeling; Mutagenesis; Natural Killer Cells; Protein Structure; Receptors; Transfection

$668,730

Canadian Network for Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics of Cancer and Chronic Viral Diseases (CANVAC) (2006 Renewal Competition)

Co-investigatorNSERC2006Networks of Centres of Excellence

Principal investigators: Sekaly, RafickPierre

$3,999,490

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: Adjuvant Dear Professor Kane, 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 adjuvant 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 "Proteinase-Activated Receptor-2 Agonists as Adjuvants for Mucosal Vaccination" (2020), 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]