William Hughes, University of British Columbia

Research

Materials Science Materials Engineering Nanoscience Nanotechnology Nanometrology DNA Nanotechnology Molecular Self-Assembly Nucleic Acid Memory

Latest funding

DNA Nanotechnology
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$350,000

All 1 grants and awards

DNA Nanotechnology

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Hughes, William

Keywords: Materials Science; Materials Engineering; Nanoscience; Nanotechnology; Nanometrology; DNA Nanotechnology; Molecular Self-Assembly; Nucleic Acid Memory; Atomic Force Microscopy; Super-Resolution Microscopy

$350,000

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: Materials Science Dear Professor Hughes, 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 materials science 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 "DNA Nanotechnology" (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]