Scott Gray-Owen, University of Calgary

Research

Bacteria Humanized Mice Immunity Lactoferrin Meningitis Protein Engineering Protein Structure Receptor

Latest funding

Engineering a broadly cross-protective vaccine that confers sterilizing immunity against Haemophilus influenzae.
CIHR · 2016 · Co-investigator
$814,195
Meningococcal Transferrin and Lactoferrin Receptors in Colonization, Infection and Disease Prevention.
CIHR · 2013 · Principal investigator
$896,718
17th International Pathogenic Neisseria Conference 2010
CIHR · 2009 · Co-investigator
$17,500

Engineering a broadly cross-protective vaccine that confers sterilizing immunity against Haemophilus influenzae.

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Schryvers, Anthony B

Keywords: Bacteriology; Immunoassays; Infectious Disease; Mouse Models; Protein Engineering; Structural Biology; Vaccines

$814,195

Meningococcal Transferrin and Lactoferrin Receptors in Colonization, Infection and Disease Prevention.

Principal investigatorCIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Schryvers, Anthony B; Gray-Owen, Scott D

Keywords: Bacteria; Humanized Mice; Immunity; Lactoferrin; Meningitis; Protein Engineering; Protein Structure; Receptor; Transferrin; Vaccine

$896,718

17th International Pathogenic Neisseria Conference 2010

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Planning Grants - Priority Announcement: Infection and Immunity

Principal investigators: Schryvers, Anthony B

Keywords: Gonorrhea; Infectious Disease; Meningitis; Microbiology; Vaccine

$17,500

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: Bacteria Dear Professor Gray-Owen, 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 bacteria 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]