Ilsa Cooke, University of British Columbia

Research

astrochemistry chemical kinetics interstellar medium laboratory astrophysics interdisciplinary astronomy intrument development physical chemistry spectroscopy

Latest funding

Illuminating the chemical universe: can machine learning be used to fill critical knowledge gaps in astrochemistry?
SSHRC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$125,000
A vacuum-ultraviolet source for the study of interstellar and prebiotic molecules
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$141,377
Tracing the evolution of aromatic molecules from interstellar space to planetary systems
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$75,000

All 5 grants and awards

Illuminating the chemical universe: can machine learning be used to fill critical knowledge gaps in astrochemistry?

Principal investigatorSSHRC2024New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Cooke, Ilsa

$125,000

A vacuum-ultraviolet source for the study of interstellar and prebiotic molecules

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Cooke, Ilsa

$141,377

Tracing the evolution of aromatic molecules from interstellar space to planetary systems

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Cooke, Ilsa

Keywords: astrochemistry; chemical kinetics; physical chemistry; interstellar medium; interdisciplinary astronomy; vacuum science; surface science; spectroscopy; intrument development; laboratory astrophysics

$75,000

Tracing the evolution of aromatic molecules from interstellar space to planetary systems

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Cooke, Ilsa

$12,500

Experimental innovations to measure the behaviour of radicals on interstellar ice surfaces

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Cooke, Ilsa IR

Keywords: Amorphous solid water; Astrochemistry; Chemical kinetics; Interstellar dust; Interstellar medium; Laboratory astrophysics; Photodesorption; REMPI; Surface diffusion; Ultrahigh vacuum

$25,000

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: astrochemistry Dear Professor Cooke, 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 astrochemistry 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 SSHRC-funded project "Illuminating the chemical universe: can machine learning be used to fill critical knowledge gaps in astrochemistry?" (2024), 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]