Brian James, University of British Columbia

Research

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Latest funding

NSERC biomaterials and chemicals strategic research network
NSERC · 2012 · Co-investigator
$2,164,167
NSERC biomaterials and chemicals strategic research network
NSERC · 2009 · Co-investigator
$3,135,833
FTIR spectrometer with requisite accessories
NSERC · 2004 · Co-investigator
$52,286

All 31 grants and awards

No publications available.

NSERC biomaterials and chemicals strategic research network

Co-investigatorNSERC2012Research Networks

Principal investigators: Briens, Cedric

$2,164,167

NSERC biomaterials and chemicals strategic research network

Co-investigatorNSERC2009Research Networks

Principal investigators: Briens, Cedric

$3,135,833

FTIR spectrometer with requisite accessories

Co-investigatorNSERC2004Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Legzdins, Peter

$52,286

Toward Technology Transfer: Bleaching of Mechanical Pulps with Water-soluble Phosphonium Salts

Principal investigatorNSERC2004Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: James, Brian

$125,000

Data system for high resolution mass spectrometer

Co-investigatorNSERC2002Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Dolphin, David

$59,208

Complexes of group 8-10 metals in homogeneous catalysis and in medicinal chemistry

Principal investigatorNSERC2002Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: James, Brian

$388,000

Bioprocessing Centre for Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals

Co-investigatorCFI2002Innovation Fund: Innovation Fund (1999-2005)

Principal investigators: Saddler, John

Keywords: biotechnology, bioprocessing, biomass conversion, sustainable fuels, greenhouse gases, lignin applications

$1,130,120

Catalytic, selective bleaching of wood pulps

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: James, Brian

$361,500

Gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer setup

Co-investigatorNSERC2000Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Scheffer, John

$104,000

Departmental 400 MHz NMR spectrometer

Co-investigatorNSERC1999Research Tools and Instruments - Category 3 (>$325,000)

Principal investigators: Andersen, Raymond

$757,049

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor James, 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 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]