Joseph Gordon, University of Prince Edward Island

Research

Diabetes Muscle Health Obesity

Latest funding

The use of open science in biomedical research to bolster an investigation into muscle remodelling related to obesity and type 2 diabetes.
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$25,000

All 1 grants and awards

The use of open science in biomedical research to bolster an investigation into muscle remodelling related to obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Nominated PICIHR2025CIHR-IMHA Inclusive Research Excellence Prizes - Open Science

Principal investigators: Gordon, Joseph W

Keywords: Diabetes; Muscle Health; Obesity

$25,000

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: Diabetes Dear Professor Gordon, 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 diabetes 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 "The use of open science in biomedical research to bolster an investigation into muscle remodelling related to obesity and type 2 diabetes." (2025), 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]