Robert Brain, University of British Columbia

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History of Science, Technology, and Medicine Modern European Cultural and Intellectual History

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Varieties of Empathy in Science, Art and Culture
SSHRC · 2007 · Principal investigator
$25,000

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Varieties of Empathy in Science, Art and Culture

Principal investigatorSSHRC2007Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences in Canada

Principal investigators: Brain, Robert M.

Keywords: empathy; german aesthetics; phenomenology; neuroscience; art; trauma; medicine; psychiatry; social cognition; philosophy of social sciences; history; mirror neurons; imitation

$25,000

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: History of Science, Technology, and Medicine Dear Professor Brain, 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 history of science, technology, and medicine 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]