Kirstin Brink, University of Manitoba

Research

Bone Evolution Biomineralization Dentition Growth rate Isotopes Life history Microanatomy

Latest funding

A tissue processing facility for histological analysis of modern tissues and insights into the fossil record
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$131,351
Evolution, Development, and Ecology of Biomineralized Tissues
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$152,000
Evolution, Development, and Ecology of Biomineralized Tissues
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 3 grants and awards

A tissue processing facility for histological analysis of modern tissues and insights into the fossil record

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Brink, Kirstin

Keywords: anatomy; bone; evolution; fossil; fungus; histology; plant; teeth; tissue; wetlands

$131,351

Evolution, Development, and Ecology of Biomineralized Tissues

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Brink, Kirstin

Keywords: biomineralization; bone; dentition; growth rate; evolution; isotopes; microanatomy; life history; osteohistology; nanostructure

$152,000

Evolution, Development, and Ecology of Biomineralized Tissues

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Brink, Kirstin

$12,500

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: Bone Dear Professor Brink, 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 bone 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 "A tissue processing facility for histological analysis of modern tissues and insights into the fossil record" (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]