Stephen Scherer, McGill University

Research

Clinical Trials Data Diversity Data Standards Database Federated Network Genetic Variants Genetics Genomics

Latest funding

The Pan-Canadian Genome Library (PCGL)
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$14,940,000
Genetic Insights to the Causes of Cerebral Palsy
CIHR · 2016 · Co-investigator
$600,524
CIHR Training Grant in Autism Research
CIHR · 2008 · Principal investigator
$1,950,000

The Pan-Canadian Genome Library (PCGL)

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Team Grant: Pan-Canadian Human Genome Library

Principal investigators: Bourque, Guillaume; Boycott, Kym M; Scherer, Stephen W; Bhérer, Claude; Brazas, Michelle D; Brudno, Michael; Caron, Nadine R; Courtot, Mélanie; Ferretti, Vincent; Joly, Yann; Jones, Steven; Lerner-Ellis, Jordan P; Stedman, Ian; Stein, Lincoln; Wasserman, Wyeth W; Zawati, Ma'n Hilmi M.

Keywords: Clinical Trials; Data Diversity; Data Standards; Database; Federated Network; Genetic Variants; Genetics; Genomics; Human Genomes; Portals

$14,940,000

Genetic Insights to the Causes of Cerebral Palsy

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Oskoui, Maryam; Fehlings, Darcy L

Keywords: Cerebral Palsy; Developmental Disability; Family Empowerment; Genetics; Parental Stress; Whole Genome Sequencing

$600,524

CIHR Training Grant in Autism Research

Principal investigatorCIHR2008Training Grant

Principal investigators: Fombonne, Eric; Bryson, Susan E; Burack, Jacob A; Evans, Alan C; Iarocci, Grace; Mirenda, Pat; Mottron, Laurent; Roberts, Sheila (Wendy) G; Rouleau, Guy A; Scherer, Stephen W; Smith, Isabel M; Szatmari, Peter; Volden, Joanne; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie

Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorders; Epidemiology; Genetics; Longitudinal Studies; Neuroimaging; Neuropsychology; Training Grant

$1,950,000

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: Clinical Trials Dear Professor Scherer, 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 clinical trials 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 Pan-Canadian Genome Library (PCGL)" (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]