Michael McMurtry, University of Alberta

Research

Air Pressure Altitude Coronary Artery Disease Fine Particulate Air Pollution Heart Failure Spatial Clustering Analysis Stroke Ultraviolet B Light

Latest funding

Aortic Wall Stress and Remodeling: From Healthy Aging to Athletic Adaptation and Pathological Dilation
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$634,950
Do altitude-related air pressure differences influence susceptibility to cardiovascular disease?
CIHR · 2013 · Nominated PI
$266,584
Vascular Metabolism and Angiogenesis
CIHR · 2010 · Nominated PI
$549,230

All 3 grants and awards

Aortic Wall Stress and Remodeling: From Healthy Aging to Athletic Adaptation and Pathological Dilation

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Haykowsky, Mark J

Keywords: Aorta Health - Wall Stress And Remodeling; Athletic Adaptation And Pathologic Dilation; Cardiac And Aortic Mri & Biomechanics; Cardiovascular Health And Healthy Aging; Exercise Physiology; Health Outcomes; Preventative Medicine

$634,950

Do altitude-related air pressure differences influence susceptibility to cardiovascular disease?

Nominated PICIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: McMurtry, Michael S

Keywords: Air Pressure; Altitude; Coronary Artery Disease; Fine Particulate Air Pollution; Heart Failure; Spatial Clustering Analysis; Stroke; Ultraviolet B Light

$266,584

Vascular Metabolism and Angiogenesis

Nominated PICIHR2010Operating Grant

Principal investigators: McMurtry, Michael S

Keywords: Angiogenesis; Arteriogenesis; Endothelium; Hindlimb Ischemia; Metabolism; Mitochondria

$549,230

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: Air Pressure Dear Professor McMurtry, 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 air pressure 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]