Nir Qvit, McGill University

Research

Biochemical Assays Cardiovascular Disease Chagas Disease Drug Discovery Molecular Parasitology Peptidomimetic Inhibitors Transgenic Parasites Yeast Surface Display

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Therapeutic peptides for Chagas disease: a new approach to cardiovascular diseases
CIHR · 2022 · Principal investigator

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Therapeutic peptides for Chagas disease: a new approach to cardiovascular diseases

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program

Principal investigators: Cestari, Igor; Alonso, Guillermo D; Qvit, Nir

Keywords: Biochemical Assays; Cardiovascular Disease; Chagas Disease; Drug Discovery; Molecular Parasitology; Peptidomimetic Inhibitors; Transgenic Parasites; Yeast Surface Display

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: Biochemical Assays Dear Professor Qvit, 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 biochemical assays 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 "Therapeutic peptides for Chagas disease: a new approach to cardiovascular diseases" (2022), 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]