Julia Knight, University of Toronto

Research

Neurodevelopment Pregnancy Adverse Childhood Experiences Birth Cohort Child Outcomes Executive Function Intergenerational Trasmission Mechanisms

Latest funding

Life after breast cancer: Generating real-world estimates to inform survivorship care.
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$390,150
Extending risk prediction models for hereditary breast ovarian cancer (HBOC)
CIHR · 2019 · Co-investigator
$630,667
The association of serum Vitamin D levels, genetic variants in vitamin D metabolism genes and pancreatic cancer risk.
CIHR · 2011 · Co-investigator
$103,350

All 6 grants and awards

No publications available.

Life after breast cancer: Generating real-world estimates to inform survivorship care.

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Brooks, Jennifer D

Keywords: Administrative Health Data; Breast Cancer; Late Effects; Mortality; Survivorship; Treatment

$390,150

Extending risk prediction models for hereditary breast ovarian cancer (HBOC)

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Briollais, Laurent

Keywords: Brca Gene; Breast Cancer; Familial Risk; Genetic Counselling; Mammographic Screening; Ovarian Cancer; Prophylactic Surgery; Risk Prediction; Statistical Modelling; Survival Analysis

$630,667

The association of serum Vitamin D levels, genetic variants in vitamin D metabolism genes and pancreatic cancer risk.

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Cleary, Sean

Keywords: Cancer Risk; Genetic Polymorphisms; Pancreatic Cancer; Vitamin D

$103,350

The association of serum Vitamin D levels, genetic variants in vitamin D metabolism genes and pancreatic cancer risk.

Co-investigatorCIHR2010Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Cleary, Sean

Keywords: Cancer Risk; Genetic Polymorphisms; Pancreatic Cancer; Vitamin D

$100,000

Body composition and breast cancer related biomarkers

Nominated PICIHR2010Operating Grant - Priority Announcement: Breast Cancer

Principal investigators: Knight, Julia A

Keywords: Adiponectin; Body Composition; Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry; Estradiol; Insulin; Mammographic Density; Postmenopausal Women; Testosterone

$296,472

Breast cancer risk assessment using optical transillumination spectroscopy

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Lilge, Lothar

Keywords: Biomedical Optics And Spectroscopy; Breast Cancer; Epidemiology; Risk Groups

$661,302

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: Neurodevelopment Dear Professor Knight, 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 neurodevelopment 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]