Nancy Ford, University of British Columbia

Research

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Latest papers

Dosimetric characterization of a novel UHDR megavoltage X-ray source for FLASH radiobiological experiments.
Scientific reports · 2024
Lung exposure to lipopolysaccharide causes atherosclerotic plaque destabilisation.
The European respiratory journal · 2016
A sinogram denoising algorithm for low-dose computed tomography.
BMC medical imaging · 2016 · senior author

All 3 publications

Latest funding

X-Ray Detector Replacement for an In Vivo Micro-Computed Tomography Scanner
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$150,000
Correlative Imaging with Multi-energy X-ray Tomography
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$138,000
Biological mechanisms contributing to increased risk of facial clefting
CIHR · 2012 · Co-investigator
$639,005

All 3 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Dosimetric characterization of a novel UHDR megavoltage X-ray source for FLASH radiobiological experiments.

Esplen N, Egoriti L, Planche T, Rädel S, Koay HW, Humphries B, Ren X, Ford N, Hoehr C, Gottberg A, Bazalova-Carter M

Scientific reports2024

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-50412-w PMID: 38191885

02

Lung exposure to lipopolysaccharide causes atherosclerotic plaque destabilisation.

Jaw JE, Tsuruta M, Oh Y, Schipilow J, Hirano Y, Ngan DA, Suda K, Li Y, Oh JY, Moritani K, Tam S, Ford N, van Eeden S, Wright JL, Man SF, Sin DD

The European respiratory journal2016

DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00972-2015 PMID: 27009170

03

A sinogram denoising algorithm for low-dose computed tomography.

Karimi D, Deman P, Ward R, Ford N

BMC medical imaging2016Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s12880-016-0112-5 PMID: 26800667

X-Ray Detector Replacement for an In Vivo Micro-Computed Tomography Scanner

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Ford, Nancy

$150,000

Correlative Imaging with Multi-energy X-ray Tomography

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Ford, Nancy

$138,000

Biological mechanisms contributing to increased risk of facial clefting

Co-investigatorCIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Richman, Joy M

Keywords: Avian Embryo; Cell Migration; Cleft Lip; Convergent Extension; Craniofacial Development; Gene Expression; Growth Factor Signaling; Morphogenesis; Pattern Formation; Signal Transduction In Development

$639,005

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 Dear Professor Ford, 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 "Dosimetric characterization of a novel UHDR megavoltage X-ray source for FLASH radiobiological experiments." (2024), 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 NSERC-funded project "X-Ray Detector Replacement for an In Vivo Micro-Computed Tomography Scanner" (2022), 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]