Andrew Leidal, University of Calgary

Research

Autophagy Extracellular Vesicles Inflammation Influenza A Virus Innate Immunity

Latest funding

Deciphering the role of autophagy-dependent secretion in influenza A virus infection
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$918,000
Role of autophagy in RNA homeostasis and translation control
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$46,000
Role of autophagy in RNA homeostasis and translation control
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 3 grants and awards

Deciphering the role of autophagy-dependent secretion in influenza A virus infection

Nominated PICIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Leidal, Andrew M

Keywords: Autophagy; Extracellular Vesicles; Inflammation; Influenza A Virus; Innate Immunity

$918,000

Role of autophagy in RNA homeostasis and translation control

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Leidal, Andrew

Keywords: autophagy; rna granules; extracellular vesicles; rna metabolism; translation control; rna-binding proteins; stress responses

$46,000

Role of autophagy in RNA homeostasis and translation control

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Leidal, Andrew

Keywords: autophagy; rna granules; extracellular vesicles; rna metabolism; translation control; rna-binding proteins; stress responses

$12,500

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: Autophagy Dear Professor Leidal, 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 autophagy 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 CIHR-funded project "Deciphering the role of autophagy-dependent secretion in influenza A virus infection" (2025), 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]