Miffy Cheng, University of British Columbia

Research

Lipid Nanoparticles Mrna Delivery Nanomedicine

Latest funding

Rational design of more potent lipid nanoparticle mRNA therapeutics
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$547,500
Rational Design of More Potent Lipid Nanoparticle mRNA Therapeutics
CIHR · 2023 · Nominated PI
$180,000

All 2 grants and awards

Rational design of more potent lipid nanoparticle mRNA therapeutics

Nominated PICIHR2024Other: CIHR REDI Early Career Transition Award-Phase 2

Principal investigators: Cheng, Miffy Hok Yan

Keywords: Lipid Nanoparticles; Mrna Delivery; Nanomedicine

$547,500

Rational Design of More Potent Lipid Nanoparticle mRNA Therapeutics

Nominated PICIHR2023CIHR REDI Early Career Transition Award - General

Principal investigators: Cheng, Miffy Hok Yan

Keywords: Lipid Nanoparticles; Mrna Delivery; Nanomedicine

$180,000

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: Lipid Nanoparticles Dear Professor Cheng, 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 lipid nanoparticles 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 "Rational design of more potent lipid nanoparticle mRNA therapeutics" (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]