Michael Houghton, University of Toronto

Research

Acute Infection Cancer Prevention Controlled Human Infection Model (Chim)Hepatitis C Virus Immune Response Spontaneous Clearance Vaccine

Latest funding

Characterization of key aspects of a controlled human infection model (CHIM) for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$1,373,176
Characterization of key aspects of a controlled human infection model (CHIM) for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
CIHR · 2022 · Principal investigator
$100,000
Third Canadian Symposium on Hepatitis C Virus
CIHR · 2013 · Co-investigator
$25,000

All 3 grants and awards

Characterization of key aspects of a controlled human infection model (CHIM) for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Feld, Jordan J; Houghton, Michael; Shoukry, Naglaa H; Tyrrell, D. Lorne J

Keywords: Acute Infection; Cancer Prevention; Controlled Human Infection Model (Chim); Hepatitis C Virus; Immune Response; Spontaneous Clearance; Vaccine

$1,373,176

Characterization of key aspects of a controlled human infection model (CHIM) for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Early Detection/Cancer Prevention

Principal investigators: Feld, Jordan J; Houghton, Michael; Shoukry, Naglaa H; Tyrrell, D. Lorne J

Keywords: Acute Infection; Cancer Prevention; Controlled Human Infection Model (Chim); Hepatitis C Virus; Immune Response; Spontaneous Clearance; Vaccine

$100,000

Third Canadian Symposium on Hepatitis C Virus

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Dissemination Events - Priority Announcement: Infection and Immunity

Principal investigators: Feld, Jordan J

Keywords: Access To Care; Epidemiology; Hepatitis C; Immunology; Public Health; Social Sciences; Viral Hepatitis; Virology

$25,000

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: Acute Infection Dear Professor Houghton, 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 acute infection 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 "Characterization of key aspects of a controlled human infection model (CHIM) for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection" (2023), 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]