Luis Schang, University of Alberta

Research

Antivirals Cytomegalovirus Fusion Hepatitis C Virus Herpes Simplex Virus Influenza Virus Membran Curvature Viral Disease

Latest funding

Chemical biology to study virus entry
CIHR · 2013 · Nominated PI
$668,424
Regulation of viral gene expression
CIHR · 2010 · Nominated PI
$578,886
Novel Inhibitors of Viral Infectivity
CIHR · 2009 · Nominated PI
$150,000

All 4 grants and awards

Chemical biology to study virus entry

Nominated PICIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Schang, Luis M

Keywords: Antivirals; Cytomegalovirus; Fusion; Hepatitis C Virus; Herpes Simplex Virus; Influenza Virus; Membran Curvature; Viral Disease; Viral Entry; Viral Infectivity

$668,424

Regulation of viral gene expression

Nominated PICIHR2010Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Schang, Luis M

Keywords: Fluorescent Recovery After Photobleaching (Frap); Herpes Simplex Virus; Innate Intracellular Antiviral Defenses; Regulation Of Gene Expression; Viral Disease; Viral Regulatory Proteins

$578,886

Novel Inhibitors of Viral Infectivity

Nominated PICIHR2009Proof of Principle Program Phase I - Drug Development

Principal investigators: Schang, Luis M

Keywords: Antiviral; Enveloped; Fusion Inhibitors; Hcv; Potency; Pre-Clinical Testing; Virus

$150,000

Chromatin regulation of extrachromosomal gene expression

Nominated PICIHR2008Operating Grant - PA: Institute of Genetics (Bridge Funding)

Principal investigators: Schang, Luis M

Keywords: Chromatin Silencing; Fluorescent Recovery After Photobleaching (Frap); Herpes Simplex Virus; Innate Intracellular Antiviral Defenses; Regulation Of Gene Expression; Viral Disease

$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: Antivirals Dear Professor Schang, 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 antivirals 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]