Meghan Azad, University of Alberta

Research

Infant Gut Microbiota

Latest funding

Cesarean section: impact on infant gut microbiota, childhood obesity and allergic disease
CIHR · 2015 · Co-investigator
$538,497
Cesarean section: impact on infant gut microbiota, childhood obesity and allergic disease
CIHR · 2014 · Co-investigator
$100,000
64th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Recipient
CIHR · 2013 · Nominated PI
$5,000

All 3 grants and awards

Cesarean section: impact on infant gut microbiota, childhood obesity and allergic disease

Co-investigatorCIHR2015Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Kozyrskyj, Anita L

Keywords: Allergy; Asthma; Cesarean Section; Infants; Intestine; Microbiota; Overweight; Preschool

$538,497

Cesarean section: impact on infant gut microbiota, childhood obesity and allergic disease

Co-investigatorCIHR2014Operating Grant - PA: Existing and Emerging Threats & Chronic Disease

Principal investigators: Kozyrskyj, Anita L

Keywords: Allergy; Asthma; Cesarean Section; Infants; Intestine; Microbiota; Overweight; Preschool

$100,000

64th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Recipient

Nominated PICIHR2013Lindau Prize

Principal investigators: Azad, Meghan

Keywords: Infant Gut Microbiota

$5,000

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: Infant Gut Microbiota Dear Professor Azad, 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 infant gut microbiota 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]