Edward O'Brien, University of Calgary

Research

Atherosclerosis Gender Antibodies Cholesterol Heat Shock Proteins Hormones Immunization Micro-Rna

Latest papers

Prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy & surgical menopause for inherited risks of cancer: the need to identify biomarkers to assess the theoretical risk of premature coronary artery disease.
Women's midlife health · 2018 · senior author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Menopause and Vascular Health: Working Toward Precision Cardiovascular and Cognitive Health Solutions
CIHR · 2016 · Nominated PI
$25,000
Roles of Sex and Gender in the Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease: The Example of Heat Shock Protein 27 as a Menopausal Cardiovascular Biomarker and Potential Anti-Atherosclerosis Therapy
CIHR · 2016 · Nominated PI
$100,000

All 2 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy & surgical menopause for inherited risks of cancer: the need to identify biomarkers to assess the theoretical risk of premature coronary artery disease.

Batulan Z, Maarouf N, Shrivastava V, O'Brien E

Women's midlife health2018Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s40695-018-0037-y PMID: 30766717

Menopause and Vascular Health: Working Toward Precision Cardiovascular and Cognitive Health Solutions

Nominated PICIHR2016Patient-Oriented Research Collaboration Grants

Principal investigators: O'Brien, Edward R

Keywords: Atherosclerosis; Cardiovascular Health; Cognitive Function; Gender; Menopause; Patient-Engagement; Women'S Health

$25,000

Roles of Sex and Gender in the Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease: The Example of Heat Shock Protein 27 as a Menopausal Cardiovascular Biomarker and Potential Anti-Atherosclerosis Therapy

Nominated PICIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: O'Brien, Edward R; Aggarwal, Sandeep G

Keywords: Antibodies; Atherosclerosis; Cholesterol; Gender; Heat Shock Proteins; Hormones; Immunization; Micro-Rna; Pcsk9; Sex

$100,000

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: Atherosclerosis Dear Professor O'Brien, 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 "Prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy & surgical menopause for inherited risks of cancer: the need to identify biomarkers to assess the theoretical risk of premature coronary artery disease." (2018), 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]