David Fortin, University of Waterloo

Research

Cancer On A Chip Glioblastoma Granular Materials Immunotherapy

Latest funding

Engineering Immunotherapeutic Strategies for Glioblastoma Using an Injectable ImmunoGel
CIHR · 2026 · Principal investigator
$711,450
Critical Relationalism and Design
SSHRC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$100,000

All 2 grants and awards

Engineering Immunotherapeutic Strategies for Glioblastoma Using an Injectable ImmunoGel

Principal investigatorCIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Akbari, Mohsen; Fortin, David; Lum, Julian J

Keywords: Cancer On A Chip; Glioblastoma; Granular Materials; Immunotherapy

$711,450

Critical Relationalism and Design

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Fortin, David

$100,000

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: Cancer On A Chip Dear Professor Fortin, 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 cancer on a chip 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 "Engineering Immunotherapeutic Strategies for Glioblastoma Using an Injectable ImmunoGel" (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]