Hema Luchman, University of Calgary

Research

Brain Tumour Stem Cells Cancer Stem Cells Experimental Therapeutics Glioblastoma Glutamine Dependence Glycolysis Metabolism Stat3 Signalling

Latest funding

Targeting a unique glutamine dependence in brain tumour stem cells: A novel therapeutic option for GBM
CIHR · 2016 · Principal investigator
$757,352

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Targeting a unique glutamine dependence in brain tumour stem cells: A novel therapeutic option for GBM

Principal investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Weiss, Samuel; Luchman, Hema A

Keywords: Brain Tumour Stem Cells; Cancer Stem Cells; Experimental Therapeutics; Glioblastoma; Glutamine Dependence; Glycolysis; Metabolism; Stat3 Signalling

$757,352

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: Brain Tumour Stem Cells Dear Professor Luchman, 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 brain tumour stem cells 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]