Alexander Stewart

Research

Autophagy Immunotherapy Lysosome Mouse Models Myeloma Pikfyve Small Molecule

Latest funding

PIKfyve as a Novel Therapeutic Target for Multiple Myeloma
CIHR · 2026 · Nominated PI
$1,143,676
Stem Cell Network/Réseau de cellules souches
NSERC · 2012 · Co-investigator
$2,061,000
Stem Cell Network/Réseau de cellules souches
NSERC · 2007 · Co-investigator
$3,860,000

All 4 grants and awards

PIKfyve as a Novel Therapeutic Target for Multiple Myeloma

Nominated PICIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Stewart, Alexander K

Keywords: Autophagy; Immunotherapy; Lysosome; Mouse Models; Myeloma; Pikfyve; Small Molecule

$1,143,676

Stem Cell Network/Réseau de cellules souches

Co-investigatorNSERC2012Networks of Centres of Excellence

Principal investigators: Rudnicki, Michael

$2,061,000

Stem Cell Network/Réseau de cellules souches

Co-investigatorNSERC2007Networks of Centres of Excellence

Principal investigators: Rudnicki, Michael

$3,860,000

Canadian Network for Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics of Cancer and Chronic Viral Diseases (CANVAC) (2006 Renewal Competition)

Co-investigatorNSERC2006Networks of Centres of Excellence

Principal investigators: Sekaly, RafickPierre

$3,999,490

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: Autophagy Dear Professor Stewart, 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 autophagy 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 "PIKfyve as a Novel Therapeutic Target for Multiple Myeloma" (2026), 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]