Martine Desrochers, University of Alberta

Research

pandemic preparedness analytical technology rapid diagnostics point-of-care tests unmet diagnostic needs potential pandemic pathogens biomanufacturing nucleic acids

Latest funding

Innovative techniques and diagnostic tests for pandemic preparedness and health equity - Le
SSHRC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$5,000,000
Developing self-amplifying (sa) RNA vaccines against pandemic virus threats - Houghton
SSHRC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$6,379,460

All 2 grants and awards

Innovative techniques and diagnostic tests for pandemic preparedness and health equity - Le

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Canada Biomedical Research Fund and Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund

Principal investigators: Desrochers, Martine

$5,000,000

Developing self-amplifying (sa) RNA vaccines against pandemic virus threats - Houghton

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Canada Biomedical Research Fund and Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund

Principal investigators: Desrochers, Martine

$6,379,460

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: pandemic preparedness Dear Professor Desrochers, 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 pandemic preparedness 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 SSHRC-funded project "Innovative techniques and diagnostic tests for pandemic preparedness and health equity - Le" (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]