Crystal Levesque, University of Toronto

Research

Amino Acids Bioavailability Digestibility Essential Amino Acids Indicator Amino Acid Oxidation Protein Protein Quality Stable Isotopes

Latest funding

Evaluating the dietary protein quality of cereal grains to meet human nutrition needs by measuring the metabolic availability of the most limiting amino; lysine.
CIHR · 2016 · Principal investigator
$496,924

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Evaluating the dietary protein quality of cereal grains to meet human nutrition needs by measuring the metabolic availability of the most limiting amino; lysine.

Principal investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Courtney-Martin, Glenda; Levesque, Crystal

Keywords: Amino Acids; Bioavailability; Digestibility; Essential Amino Acids; Indicator Amino Acid Oxidation; Protein; Protein Quality; Stable Isotopes

$496,924

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: Amino Acids Dear Professor Levesque, 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 amino acids 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]