Kien Truong, University of Toronto

Research

Calcium Signaling Cell Fusion Cell Migration Cell-Based Therapy Protein Engineering Senescence Synthetic Biology

Latest funding

Cell-based senotherapy through synthetic biology
CIHR · 2017 · Nominated PI
$321,300
Genetically engineering U937 cells to deliver anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha (anti-TNFa) to the central nervous system (CNS) to alleviate inflammation in Parkinson's disease
CIHR · 2015 · Supervisor
$105,000

Cell-based senotherapy through synthetic biology

Nominated PICIHR2017Project Grant

Principal investigators: Truong, Kien K

Keywords: Calcium Signaling; Cell Fusion; Cell Migration; Cell-Based Therapy; Protein Engineering; Senescence; Synthetic Biology

$321,300

Genetically engineering U937 cells to deliver anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha (anti-TNFa) to the central nervous system (CNS) to alleviate inflammation in Parkinson's disease

SupervisorCIHR2015Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Qudrat, Anam

Keywords: Cytokines; Inflammation; Lentiviral Infection; Microglia; Monocytes (I.E.; U937)

$105,000

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: Calcium Signaling Dear Professor Truong, 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 calcium signaling 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]