Cynthia Shippam-Brett, Simon Fraser University

Research

Biotechnology Gene Regulation Intellectual Property Licensing Molecular Biology Patent Technology Transfer Virology

Latest funding

CIHR Science to Business (S2B)
CIHR · 2012 · Nominated PI
$30,000

CIHR Science to Business (S2B)

Nominated PICIHR2012Science to Business Program

Principal investigators: Shippam-Brett, Cynthia

Keywords: Biotechnology; Gene Regulation; Intellectual Property; Licensing; Molecular Biology; Patent; Technology Transfer; Virology

$30,000

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: Biotechnology Dear Professor Shippam-Brett, 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 biotechnology 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]