Nazli Basak, University of Calgary

Research

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Microbiome Neurodegeneration Neuromuscular Disease

Latest funding

The oral and gut microbiome and their derived metabolites in sex differences in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
CIHR · 2022 · Principal investigator

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The oral and gut microbiome and their derived metabolites in sex differences in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program

Principal investigators: Pfeffer, Gerald; Basak, Nazli; Elinav, Eran

Keywords: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Microbiome; Neurodegeneration; Neuromuscular Disease

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: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Dear Professor Basak, 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 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 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 "The oral and gut microbiome and their derived metabolites in sex differences in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis" (2022), 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]