Michael Sawyer, University of Alberta

Research

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Latest papers

Response to 5-Fluorouracil-based chemotherapy in a patient with metastatic colonic-type adenocarcinoma arising in a primary mediastinal teratoma.
Case reports in oncological medicine · 2012 · senior author
A model of competing saturable kinetic processes with application to the pharmacokinetics of the anticancer drug paclitaxel
Mathematical Biosciences & Engineering · 2011
Characterization of intact hemoglobin and oxaliplatin interaction by nanoelectrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry.
Clinical chemistry · 2005

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Evaluating Protein Requirements in Cancer Survivorship: A Novel Evidence-Based Approach
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$818,550
Mitigating the Long-Term Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Colorectal Cancer Care and Control in Alberta: Developing a Live Colorectal Cancer Activity Dashboard.
CIHR · 2021 · Co-investigator
$450,000
Innovative approaches to the lack of evidence-based dietary energy and protein requirements for patients with cancer
CIHR · 2018 · Co-investigator
$554,626

All 8 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Response to 5-Fluorouracil-based chemotherapy in a patient with metastatic colonic-type adenocarcinoma arising in a primary mediastinal teratoma.

Dechaphunkul A, Bigras G, Sawyer M

Case reports in oncological medicine2012Senior author

DOI: 10.1155/2012/729278 PMID: 23050178

02

A model of competing saturable kinetic processes with application to the pharmacokinetics of the anticancer drug paclitaxel

R. E. Marsh, Jack A. Tuszyński, Michael B. Sawyer, Kenneth J. E. Vos, R. E. Marsh, Jack A. Tuszyński, Michael B. Sawyer, Kenneth J. E. Vos

Mathematical Biosciences & Engineering20112 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.3934/mbe.2011.8.325 PMID: 21631133

03

Characterization of intact hemoglobin and oxaliplatin interaction by nanoelectrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry.

Peng J, Mandal R, Sawyer M, Li XF

Clinical chemistry200534 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2005.051847 PMID: 16195359

Evaluating Protein Requirements in Cancer Survivorship: A Novel Evidence-Based Approach

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Prado, Carla M; Elango, Rajavel

Keywords: Cancer; Diet; Nutrition; Oncology Nutrition; Protein Requirements

$818,550

Mitigating the Long-Term Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Colorectal Cancer Care and Control in Alberta: Developing a Live Colorectal Cancer Activity Dashboard.

Co-investigatorCIHR2021O. Gr.: Addr. the Health Impacts of COVID-19 - Imp. of def/disp care on health

Principal investigators: Brenner, Darren M

Keywords: Cancer Control; Colorectal Cancer Screening; Covid-19 Impacts On Cancer Care; Program Interruptions

$450,000

Innovative approaches to the lack of evidence-based dietary energy and protein requirements for patients with cancer

Co-investigatorCIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Prado, Carla M; Elango, Rajavel

Keywords: Cancer; Diet; Energy Requirements; Food; Health; Malnutrition; Nutrition; Oncology; Oncology Nutrition; Protein Requirements

$554,626

University of Alberta Centre for Functional, Structural, and Metabolic In Vivo Imaging of Disease

Co-investigatorCFI2012Innovation Fund: Leading Edge Fund (2012 competition)

Principal investigators: Beaulieu, Christian

Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging - MRI, positron emission tomography - PET, cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, imaging development, biomarkers new human 3T MRI, updates to human 4.7T MRI, new human integrated PET/3T MRI

$5,500,000

Sarcopenia: a predictor of cancer treatment response, treatment toxicity & drug metabolism

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Baracos, Vickie E

Keywords: Body Composition; Chemotherapy Toxicity; Lung Cancer Therapy; Sarcopenia; Skeletal Muscle

$135,206

Sarcopenia: prevalence, implications & treatment in patients with cancer

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Team Grant: Physical Activity, Mobility and Health (LOI)

Principal investigators: Baracos, Vickie E

Keywords: Cancer; Mobility; Sarcopenia; Skeletal Muscle

$10,000

Effect of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on the growth and response to chemotherapy by human breast cancer cells.

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Field, Catherine J

Keywords: Cell Culture; Dietary Lipids; Gas Chromatography; Nutrition; Tumours

$320,538

Center of Excellence for Gastrointestinal Inflammation and Immunity Research (CEGIIR)

Co-investigatorCFI2004Innovation Fund: Innovation Fund (1999-2005)

Principal investigators: Fedorak, Richard

Keywords: Genomics, proteomics, microarray, genotyping, microbial, infection, inflammation, hepato biliary, dyspepsia, peptic ulcer, inflammatory bowel disease, hepatitis, antiviral agents, probiotics, antimicrobial agents, functional foods.

$8,203,524

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Physics
Oncology Dept
Laboratory Medicine & Pathology Dept
Other

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Jack Tuszynski

Physics

1 shared papers, latest 2011

Kenneth Vos

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2011

Xing-Fang Li

Laboratory Medicine & Pathology Dept

1 shared papers, latest 2005

Jacek Tuszynski

Physics

1 shared papers, latest 2011

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Sawyer, 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]. I read your paper "Response to 5-Fluorouracil-based chemotherapy in a patient with metastatic colonic-type adenocarcinoma arising in a primary mediastinal teratoma." (2012), and it 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]