Liisa Lehtonen, University of Toronto

Research

Growth Infection Networks Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Newborn Outcomes Preterm Respiratory Support

Latest funding

International comparative studies to identify opportunities for research, practice change, and quality improvement benefiting neonatal and neurodevelopmental outcomes of very preterm neonates
CIHR · 2021 · Principal investigator
$693,855

International comparative studies to identify opportunities for research, practice change, and quality improvement benefiting neonatal and neurodevelopmental outcomes of very preterm neonates

Principal investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Shah, Prakeshkumar; Adams, Mark; Battin, Malcolm; Kusuda, Satoshi; Lehtonen, Liisa; Lui, Kei; Luu, Thuy Mai; Modi, Neena; Norman, Mikael; Reichman, Brian; Rusconi, Franca; Vento, Maximo

Keywords: Growth; Infection; Networks; Neurodevelopmental Outcomes; Newborn; Outcomes; Preterm; Respiratory Support

$693,855

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: Growth Dear Professor Lehtonen, 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 growth 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 "International comparative studies to identify opportunities for research, practice change, and quality improvement benefiting neonatal and neurodevelopmental outcomes of very preterm neonates" (2021), 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]