Patrick Moynihan, Western University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Western University profile.

Biochemistry Cell Envelope Glycobiology Microbiology Tuberculosis Crc

Latest funding

Capsular secretion in pathogenic mycobacteria
CIHR · 2026 · Nominated PI
$1,136,026
Canada Reseach Chair - Tier 2
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$600,000

All 2 grants and awards

Capsular secretion in pathogenic mycobacteria

Nominated PICIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Moynihan, Patrick J

Keywords: Biochemistry; Cell Envelope; Glycobiology; Microbiology; Tuberculosis

$1,136,026

Canada Reseach Chair - Tier 2

Nominated PICIHR2024Canada Research Chairs - CIHR Funded - Tier 2

Principal investigators: Moynihan, Patrick J

Keywords: Crc

$600,000

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: Biochemistry Dear Professor Moynihan, 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 biochemistry 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 "Capsular secretion in pathogenic mycobacteria" (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]