Khaled AbdelRahman

Research

Alzheimer'S Disease Astrocytes G Protein Coupled Receptors Glutamate Neurovascular Coupling Sex

Latest funding

The contribution of metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 to cerebral blood flow homeostasis in Alzheimer's disease
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$803,250
Targeting G Protein-Coupled Receptors to Improve Neurovascular Coupling in Alzheimer's Disease
CIHR · 2024 · Supervisor
$210,000

All 2 grants and awards

The contribution of metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 to cerebral blood flow homeostasis in Alzheimer's disease

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: AbdelRahman, Khaled S

Keywords: Alzheimer'S Disease; Astrocytes; G Protein Coupled Receptors; Glutamate; Neurovascular Coupling; Sex

$803,250

Targeting G Protein-Coupled Receptors to Improve Neurovascular Coupling in Alzheimer's Disease

SupervisorCIHR2024CIHR Fellowship - Priority Announcement: Sex and Gender in Health Research

Principal investigators: Farag, Wesam M

Keywords: Alzheimer'S Disease; Astrocytes; G Protein-Coupled Receptors; Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors; Neurovascular Coupling

$210,000

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: Alzheimer'S Disease Dear Professor AbdelRahman, 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 alzheimer's disease 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 contribution of metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 to cerebral blood flow homeostasis in Alzheimer's disease" (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]