Karen Lithgow, Dalhousie University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Dalhousie University profile.

Vaginal Microbiome Bacterial Vaginosis Sexually Transmitted Infections Syphilis Pathogenesis Preterm Birth Reproductive Infections Female Genital Tract Biology Bacterial Pathogenesis Protease Biology

Latest funding

Can-STIMM: Canadian STI Mentorship & Knowledge Mobilization Program
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$19,999

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Can-STIMM: Canadian STI Mentorship & Knowledge Mobilization Program

Nominated PICIHR2025Planning and Dissemination Grants - Institute/Initiative Community Support

Principal investigators: Lithgow, Karen V

Keywords: Hiv; Knowledge Mobilization; Meeting Organization; Mentorship; Sexual Health; Sexually Transmitted Infections

$19,999

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: Vaginal Microbiome Dear Professor Lithgow, 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 vaginal microbiome 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 "Can-STIMM: Canadian STI Mentorship & Knowledge Mobilization Program" (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]