Derrick Lee, St. Francis Xavier University

Research

Colorectal Cancer Epidemiology Epistasis Gene-Environment Interaction Genetics Occupational Exposure Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Single Nucleotide Polymorphism

Latest funding

Interactions between environmental factors, low-penetrant genetic susceptibilities, and colorectal cancer risk in Atlantic Canada
CIHR · 2019 · Nominated PI
$99,450

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Interactions between environmental factors, low-penetrant genetic susceptibilities, and colorectal cancer risk in Atlantic Canada

Nominated PICIHR2019Op Gr: Data Analysis Using Existing Databases n Cohorts-Cancer Prevention n Ctrl

Principal investigators: Lee, Derrick G

Keywords: Colorectal Cancer; Epidemiology; Epistasis; Gene-Environment Interaction; Genetics; Occupational Exposure; Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; Single Nucleotide Polymorphism

$99,450

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: Colorectal Cancer Dear Professor Lee, 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 colorectal cancer 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 "Interactions between environmental factors, low-penetrant genetic susceptibilities, and colorectal cancer risk in Atlantic Canada" (2019), 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]