Mark Scott, University of British Columbia

Research

Blood Banking Cell Deformability Cell Sorting Instrumentation Microfluidics Red Blood Cell Storage Lesion Transfusion

Latest papers

Biocompatibility and toxicity of novel iron chelator Starch-Deferoxamine (S-DFO) compared to zinc oxide nanoparticles to zebrafish embryo: An oxidative stress based apoptosis, physicochemical and neurological study profile.
Neurotoxicology and teratology · 2019
Inner speech captures the perception of external speech.
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America · 2013 · first author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Deformability based Cell Sorting Enabling Quality Control of Stored Red Blood Cells
CIHR · 2018 · Principal investigator
$312,155
Polymer-Based Manufacturing of Tolerogenic miRNA-Based Therapeutics
CIHR · 2015 · Nominated PI
Microfluidic Devices to Measure the Deformability of Stored Red Blood Cells
CIHR · 2014 · Co-investigator

All 7 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Biocompatibility and toxicity of novel iron chelator Starch-Deferoxamine (S-DFO) compared to zinc oxide nanoparticles to zebrafish embryo: An oxidative stress based apoptosis, physicochemical and neurological study profile.

Nasrallah GK, Salem R, Da'as S, Al-Jamal OLA, Scott M, Mustafa I

Neurotoxicology and teratology2019

DOI: 10.1016/j.ntt.2019.01.004 PMID: 30710618

02

Inner speech captures the perception of external speech.

Scott M, Yeung HH, Gick B, Werker JF

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America2013First author

DOI: 10.1121/1.4794932 PMID: 23556693

Deformability based Cell Sorting Enabling Quality Control of Stored Red Blood Cells

Principal investigatorCIHR2018Collaborative Health Research Projects (NSERC partnered)

Principal investigators: Ma, Hongshen; Sheffield, William P; Scott, Mark D

Keywords: Blood Banking; Cell Deformability; Cell Sorting; Instrumentation; Microfluidics; Red Blood Cell; Storage Lesion; Transfusion

$312,155

Polymer-Based Manufacturing of Tolerogenic miRNA-Based Therapeutics

Nominated PICIHR2015Operating Grant: Priority Announcement - Transfusion Science

Principal investigators: Scott, Mark D

Keywords: Autoimmunity; Immunology; Mice; Mirna; Polymers

Microfluidic Devices to Measure the Deformability of Stored Red Blood Cells

Co-investigatorCIHR2014Operating Grant - Priority Announcement: Blood Utilization and Conservation

Principal investigators: Ma, Hongshen

Keywords: Biomechanics; Blood Storage; Deformability; Lab-On-A-Chip; Medical Device; Microfluidics; Red Blood Cells; Transfusion

Polymer-based Bioengineering Approaches for Systemic Iron Removal

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Kizhakkedathu, Jayachandran N

Keywords: Biodegradable Polymers; Biomaterials; Controlled Polymerization; Iron Chelation; Iron Overload; Long Circulating Chelators; Polyglycerol; Polymer Based Iron Chelators; Thalassemias

$610,078

Polymer-Grafted Allogeneic Leukocytes and Systemic Immune Modulation

Nominated PICIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Scott, Mark D

Keywords: Bioengineering; Lymphocyte; Polymer

$822,276

Microfluidic Device to Measure the Deformability of Stored Red Blood Cells

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Ma, Hongshen

Keywords: Biomechanics; Deformability; Lab-On-A-Chip; Medical Device; Microfluidics; Red Blood Cells; Storage; Transfusion

$318,353

Modular Design of Macromolecular Iron Chelator Structures for Chelation Therapy: Towards Effective Prevention of Primary and Transfusional Iron Overload

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Kizhakkedathu, Jayachandran N

Keywords: Controlled Polymerization; Iron Chelation; Polyethylene Glycol; Polymer Based Iron Chelators; Primary And Secondary Iron Overload; Thalassemia

$385,110

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: Blood Banking Dear Professor Scott, 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]. I read your paper "Biocompatibility and toxicity of novel iron chelator Starch-Deferoxamine (S-DFO) compared to zinc oxide nanoparticles to zebrafish embryo: An oxidative stress based apoptosis, physicochemical and neurological study profile." (2019), and it 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]