Derek Chu, University of Toronto

Research

Evidence-Based Medicine Network Meta-Analysis Psoriasis

Latest papers

Risk of peanut- and tree-nut–induced anaphylaxis during Halloween, Easter and other cultural holidays in Canadian children
CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL · 2020

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Comparative efficacy and safety of topical treatments for psoriasis
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$229,500
Skin Investigation Network of Canada (SkIN Canada): Advancing interdisciplinary, patient-relevant research to improve skin health
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$2,000,000

All 2 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Risk of peanut- and tree-nut–induced anaphylaxis during Halloween, Easter and other cultural holidays in Canadian children

Leung M, Clarke AE, Gabrielli S, Morris J, Gravel J, Lim R, Chan ES, Goldman RD, Enarson P, O'Keefe A

CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL20205 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.200034 PMID: W3087762760

Comparative efficacy and safety of topical treatments for psoriasis

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Drucker, Aaron M; Chu, Derek K; Fahim, Christine; Tadrous, Mina; Veroniki, Areti Angeliki

Keywords: Evidence-Based Medicine; Network Meta-Analysis; Psoriasis

$229,500

Skin Investigation Network of Canada (SkIN Canada): Advancing interdisciplinary, patient-relevant research to improve skin health

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Network Gr. in Skin Health, Bone Health, and Muscular Dyst. - Skin Health

Principal investigators: Chan, An-Wen; Manion, Rachael; Drucker, Aaron M; Dutz, Jan P; Fradette, Julie; Germain, Lucie; Gniadecki, Robert; Grimshaw, Jeremy M; Litvinov, Ivan V; Logsetty, Sarvesh; Mydlarski, Paule R; Philip, Anie; Piguet, Vincent; Zhou, Youwen

Keywords: Clinical Trials; Observational Studies; Research Network; Skin Health; Skin Research; Translational Research

$2,000,000

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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Jocelyn Gravel

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2020

Derek Chu

Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2020

Moshe Ben-Shoshan

Allergy and Clinical Immunology

1 shared papers, latest 2020

Jocelyn Gravel

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2020

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Evidence-Based Medicine Dear Professor Chu, 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]. I read your paper "Risk of peanut- and tree-nut–induced anaphylaxis during Halloween, Easter and other cultural holidays in Canadian children" (2020), and it 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 "Comparative efficacy and safety of topical treatments for psoriasis" (2024), 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]