Paul Murphy, University of Waterloo

Research

biotechnology image processing machine learning somatosensory nerve function thermal imaging evaporimetry system design tear film physiology

Latest funding

Innovative biotechnology systems to investigate tear film/eye surface somatosensory homeostasis
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$50,000
The design and development of a corneal neuroscience instrument
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$168,000

All 2 grants and awards

Innovative biotechnology systems to investigate tear film/eye surface somatosensory homeostasis

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Horizons

Principal investigators: Murphy, Paul

Keywords: biotechnology; image processing; machine learning; somatosensory nerve function; thermal imaging; evaporimetry; system design; tear film physiology; fluid mechanics

$50,000

The design and development of a corneal neuroscience instrument

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Murphy, Paul

$168,000

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: biotechnology Dear Professor Murphy, 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 biotechnology 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 NSERC-funded project "Innovative biotechnology systems to investigate tear film/eye surface somatosensory homeostasis" (2024), 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]