Tim Van Mieghem, Carleton University

Research

Fetal Development Fetal Disorders Microbiome Micronutrients Nutrition Placenta Prevention Probiotics

Latest funding

The maternal gut microbiome as a target to prevent fetal spina bifida
CIHR · 2020 · Principal investigator
$761,175

The maternal gut microbiome as a target to prevent fetal spina bifida

Principal investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Connor, Kristin L; Van Mieghem, Tim

Keywords: Fetal Development; Fetal Disorders; Microbiome; Micronutrients; Nutrition; Placenta; Prevention; Probiotics; Spina Bifida

$761,175

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: Fetal Development Dear Professor Van Mieghem, 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 fetal development 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 "The maternal gut microbiome as a target to prevent fetal spina bifida" (2020), 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]