Rand Eid, McGill University

Research

Biomarker Discovery Gene Expression Neural Circuits Perinatal Depression Translational Neuroscience

Latest funding

Identifying mechanisms and biomarkers of perinatal depression for improving treatment and risk prediction: A translational approach
CIHR · 2023 · Nominated PI
$270,000

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Identifying mechanisms and biomarkers of perinatal depression for improving treatment and risk prediction: A translational approach

Nominated PICIHR2023CIHR REDI Early Career Transition Award - General

Principal investigators: Eid, Rand

Keywords: Biomarker Discovery; Gene Expression; Neural Circuits; Perinatal Depression; Translational Neuroscience

$270,000

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: Biomarker Discovery Dear Professor Eid, 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 biomarker discovery 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 "Identifying mechanisms and biomarkers of perinatal depression for improving treatment and risk prediction: A translational approach" (2023), 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]