Tara Abraham, University of Guelph

Research

history of medicine history of education history of human sciences American history

Latest funding

The cinderella of medicine : American psychiatry and medical education, 1900-1950
SSHRC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$55,560
Transcending disciplines: cybernetics and the sciences of brain and mind in XX century America
SSHRC · 2008 · Principal investigator
$28,000

All 2 grants and awards

The cinderella of medicine : American psychiatry and medical education, 1900-1950

Principal investigatorSSHRC2018Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Abraham, Tara H.

Keywords: history of medicine; history of education; history of human sciences; American history

$55,560

Transcending disciplines: cybernetics and the sciences of brain and mind in XX century America

Principal investigatorSSHRC2008Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Abraham, Tara H.

Keywords: brain sciences; mind sciences; cybernetics; theoretical modeling; investigative practices; cognitive science; unity of science; transdisciplinarity; Warren S. Mcculloch

$28,000

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: history of medicine Dear Professor Abraham, 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 history of medicine connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]