William Powell, McGill University

Research

5-Lipoxygenase Pathway Airways Allergy Antagonists Asthma Eicosanoids Eosinophils Inflammation`

Latest funding

The role of eicosanoids in airway responses to oxidative injury from chlorine
CIHR · 2017 · Co-investigator
$707,625
Development of novel OXE receptor antagonists for asthma
CIHR · 2013 · Nominated PI
$293,133
Novel roles for cysteinyl leukotrienes in oxidant induced airway injury from chlorine
CIHR · 2012 · Co-investigator
$624,809

The role of eicosanoids in airway responses to oxidative injury from chlorine

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Project Grant

Principal investigators: Martin, James G

Keywords: Cysteinyl Leukotrienes; Fox P3; Induced Sputum; Inflammation; Knockout Mice; Macrophages; Occupational Asthma; Oxidative Injury; Prostaglandin E2; Spirometry

$707,625

Development of novel OXE receptor antagonists for asthma

Nominated PICIHR2013Proof of Principle Program - Phase II

Principal investigators: Powell, William S

Keywords: 5-Lipoxygenase Pathway; Airways; Allergy; Antagonists; Asthma; Eicosanoids; Eosinophils; Inflammation`; Lungs; Primates

$293,133

Novel roles for cysteinyl leukotrienes in oxidant induced airway injury from chlorine

Co-investigatorCIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Martin, James G

Keywords: 5-Lipoxygenase Pathway; Antioxidants; Asthma Model; Epithelial Repair

$624,809

Development of novel OXE receptor antagonists for asthma

Nominated PICIHR2009Proof of Principle Program - Phase I

Principal investigators: Powell, William S

Keywords: 5-Oxo-Ete; Antagonists; Eicosanoids; Eosinophils; Inflammation; Neutrophils

$146,000

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: 5-Lipoxygenase Pathway Dear Professor Powell, 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 5-lipoxygenase pathway connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]