Michael Hawkes, University of British Columbia

Research

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Global Health Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Vaccine Policy

Latest papers

The quality of life and health utility burden of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in children.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2010

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Serotype-specific protection from pneumococcal conjugate vaccine: immunity in Ugandan children and lessons for Canada
CIHR · 2026 · Nominated PI
$860,626
Marine plant systematics and reproductive biology
NSERC · 1991 · Principal investigator
$15,000

All 2 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

The quality of life and health utility burden of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in children.

Chadha NK, Allegro J, Barton M, Hawkes M, Harlock H, Campisi P

Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery2010

DOI: 10.1016/j.otohns.2010.08.005 PMID: 20974340

Serotype-specific protection from pneumococcal conjugate vaccine: immunity in Ugandan children and lessons for Canada

Nominated PICIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Hawkes, Michael T; Conroy, Andrea; Namasopo, Sophie M; Sadarangani, Manish

Keywords: Global Health; Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine; Vaccine Policy

$860,626

Marine plant systematics and reproductive biology

Principal investigatorNSERC1991Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Hawkes, Michael

$15,000

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: Global Health Dear Professor Hawkes, 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 "The quality of life and health utility burden of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in children." (2010), and it 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 "Serotype-specific protection from pneumococcal conjugate vaccine: immunity in Ugandan children and lessons for Canada" (2026), 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]