Tomoko Takano, University of British Columbia

Research

Anti-Nephrin Antibodiy Antibodies Atypical B Cells Clinical Outcomes Immune Cells Nephrotic Syndrome Relapse

Latest funding

Investigating immune biomarkers in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$517,906

Investigating immune biomarkers in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Samuel, Susan M; Takano, Tomoko; Thazhath, Jiffin J

Keywords: Anti-Nephrin Antibodiy; Antibodies; Atypical B Cells; Clinical Outcomes; Immune Cells; Nephrotic Syndrome; Relapse

$517,906

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: Anti-Nephrin Antibodiy Dear Professor Takano, 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 anti-nephrin antibodiy 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 "Investigating immune biomarkers in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome" (2025), 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]