Chantal Rytz, University of Calgary

Research

Cardiovascular Health Community Engagement Estrogen Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Gender-Diverse Non-Binary Patient-Identified Priorities Priority Setting

Latest papers

Role of Gender and Physical Activity Level on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress in the Elderly.
Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2020
Preterm birth and oxidative stress: Effects of acute physical exercise and hypoxia physiological responses.
Redox biology · 2018

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Cardiovascular Health in Transgender Hormone-Therapy Research Priority Setting
CIHR · 2023 · Nominated PI
$15,000
Gender-affirming estrogen therapy and kidney function in transgender women
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$325,124
Women's Cardiovascular Health Research Priority Setting
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$15,000

All 3 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Role of Gender and Physical Activity Level on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress in the Elderly.

Raberin A, Connes P, Barthélémy JC, Robert P, Celle S, Hupin D, Faes C, Rytz C, Roche F, Pialoux V

Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity2020

DOI: 10.1155/2020/1315471 PMID: 32655757

02

Preterm birth and oxidative stress: Effects of acute physical exercise and hypoxia physiological responses.

Martin A, Faes C, Debevec T, Rytz C, Millet G, Pialoux V

Redox biology2018

DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2018.04.022 PMID: 29775962

Cardiovascular Health in Transgender Hormone-Therapy Research Priority Setting

Nominated PICIHR2023Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Rytz, Chantal

Keywords: Cardiovascular Health; Community Engagement; Estrogen; Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy; Gender-Diverse; Non-Binary; Patient-Identified Priorities; Priority Setting; Testosterone; Transgender Health

$15,000

Gender-affirming estrogen therapy and kidney function in transgender women

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Ahmed, Sofia B

Keywords: Blood Pressure; Estrogen; Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy; Kidney; Transgender Women

$325,124

Women's Cardiovascular Health Research Priority Setting

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Ahmed, Sofia B

Keywords: Cardiovascular; Gender; Priorities; Research; Sex; Women

$15,000

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: Cardiovascular Health Dear Professor Rytz, 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 "Role of Gender and Physical Activity Level on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress in the Elderly." (2020), and it 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 "Cardiovascular Health in Transgender Hormone-Therapy Research Priority Setting" (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]