Lilian Thompson, University of Toronto

Research

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Latest papers

Vitamin K supplementation in postmenopausal women with osteopenia (ECKO trial): a randomized controlled trial.
PLoS medicine · 2008

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Flaxseed and its lignan and oil components: Mechanisms of biological effect
NSERC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$235,000
Material testing system to determine biochemical strength properties of bones
NSERC · 2010 · Co-investigator
$24,675
Lignans in plant foods
NSERC · 2008 · Principal investigator
$198,000

All 18 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Vitamin K supplementation in postmenopausal women with osteopenia (ECKO trial): a randomized controlled trial.

Cheung AM, Tile L, Lee Y, Tomlinson G, Hawker G, Scher J, Hu H, Vieth R, Thompson L, Jamal S, Josse R

PLoS medicine2008214 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0050196 PMID: 18922041

Flaxseed and its lignan and oil components: Mechanisms of biological effect

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Thompson, Lilian

$235,000

Material testing system to determine biochemical strength properties of bones

Co-investigatorNSERC2010Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Ward, Wendy

$24,675

Lignans in plant foods

Principal investigatorNSERC2008Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Thompson, Lilian

$198,000

Densitometer to measure body composition in vivo in mice

Co-investigatorNSERC2007Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Ward, Wendy

$70,168

Lignans in plant foods

Principal investigatorNSERC2003Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Thompson, Lilian

$330,000

Low temperature freezer

Principal investigatorNSERC2000Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Thompson, Lilian

$12,107

Gas chromatograph

Co-investigatorNSERC2000Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Cunnane, Stephen

$39,496

Lignans and dietary fiber in plant foods

Principal investigatorNSERC1998Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Thompson, Lilian

$228,250

Role of flaxseed on the growth and metastases of human breast cancer

Principal investigatorNSERC1997Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Thompson, Lilian

$80,000

Continuous Flow Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer

Co-investigatorNSERC1996Research Tools and Instruments - Category 2 ($150,000 - $325,000)

Principal investigators: Cunnane, Stephen

$159,600

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Department of Medicine
Department of Nutritional Sciences
Biostatistics Division

Co-authors at University of Toronto, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Gillian Hawker

Department of Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2008

Angela Cheung

Department of Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2008

George Tomlinson

Biostatistics Division

1 shared papers, latest 2008

Angela Cheung

Health Policy and Management

1 shared papers, latest 2008

Lianne Tile

Department of Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2008

Robert Josse

Department of Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2008

Yuna Lee

Department of Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2008

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Thompson, 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 "Vitamin K supplementation in postmenopausal women with osteopenia (ECKO trial): a randomized controlled trial." (2008), and it 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]