Charmaine Lok, University of Waterloo

Research

Arteriovenous Graft Biomaterials Nanofabrication Early Cannulation Endothelialization Hemodialysis Access Intimal Hyperplasia Lumenal Modification Self-Sealing Biomaterials

Latest funding

Bioengineered self-sealing synthetic arteriovenous graft for hemodialysis access
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$1,086,300

All 1 grants and awards

Bioengineered self-sealing synthetic arteriovenous graft for hemodialysis access

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Yim, Evelyn K; Lok, Charmaine E

Keywords: Arteriovenous Graft; Biomaterials Nanofabrication; Early Cannulation; Endothelialization; Hemodialysis Access; Intimal Hyperplasia; Lumenal Modification; Self-Sealing Biomaterials; Vascular Biomechanics; Vascular Tissue Engineering

$1,086,300

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: Arteriovenous Graft Dear Professor Lok, 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 arteriovenous graft 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 "Bioengineered self-sealing synthetic arteriovenous graft for hemodialysis access" (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]