Frederick Kan, Queen's University

Research

Translational Research

Latest funding

Oviductal regulation of gamete interaction and reproductive function
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$140,000
Role of Human Oviductin in Enhancement of Sperm Fertilizing Competence
CIHR · 2018 · Nominated PI
$592,875
Oviductal regulation of gamete interaction and reproductive function
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$120,000

All 7 grants and awards

Oviductal regulation of gamete interaction and reproductive function

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kan, Frederick

$140,000

Role of Human Oviductin in Enhancement of Sperm Fertilizing Competence

Nominated PICIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kan, Frederick W

Keywords: Translational Research

$592,875

Oviductal regulation of gamete interaction and reproductive function

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kan, Frederick

$120,000

Bioengineering of liquid media for hypothermic storage of germplasm and enhancement of mammalian fertility

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Kan, Frederick

$25,000

Effects of oviductal secretion on sperm function

Nominated PICIHR2008Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Kan, Frederick W

Keywords: Fallopian Tube Secretion; Fertility And Infertility; Oviduct-Specific Glycoprotein; Recombinant Human Oviductin; Sperm-Egg Interaction

$486,824

Oviductal regulation of sperm-egg interaction and reproductive function

Principal investigatorNSERC2008Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kan, Frederick

$225,400

Realtime PCR facility

Co-investigatorNSERC2005Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Croy, Anne

$58,663

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: Translational Research Dear Professor Kan, 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 translational research 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 "Oviductal regulation of gamete interaction and reproductive function" (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]