Timothy Corson, University of Toronto

Research

Latest funding

Targeting soluble epoxide hydrolase to treat age-related macular degeneration
CIHR · 2026 · Nominated PI
$1,143,676

Targeting soluble epoxide hydrolase to treat age-related macular degeneration

Nominated PICIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Corson, Timothy W

Keywords: Age-Related Macular Degeneration; Angiogenesis; Drug Discovery; Inflammation; Lipids; Mouse Model; Pharmacology; Retinal Pigment Epithelium; Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase; Target Validation

$1,143,676

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: Age-Related Macular Degeneration Dear Professor Corson, 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 age-related macular degeneration 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 "Targeting soluble epoxide hydrolase to treat age-related macular degeneration" (2026), 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]