York Pei, McGill University

Research

Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Lymphocyte Mutant Genes Nephrotic Syndrome Podocyte Viral Genes

Latest papers

Bartter syndrome in two sisters with a novel mutation of the CLCNKB gene, one with deafness.
European journal of pediatrics · 2011 · senior author

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Latest funding

Interactions between host and viral genes in the pathogenesis of nephrotic syndrome
CIHR · 2015 · Principal investigator

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Bartter syndrome in two sisters with a novel mutation of the CLCNKB gene, one with deafness.

Robitaille P, Merouani A, He N, Pei Y

European journal of pediatrics2011Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00431-011-1464-z PMID: 21479528

Interactions between host and viral genes in the pathogenesis of nephrotic syndrome

Principal investigatorCIHR2015Environments, Genes and Chronic Disease - LOI

Principal investigators: Goodyer, Paul R; Cybulsky, Andrey V; Mazer, Bruce D; Pei, York P; Torban, Elena; Zappitelli, Michael

Keywords: Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis; Lymphocyte; Mutant Genes; Nephrotic Syndrome; Podocyte; Viral Genes

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: Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Dear Professor Pei, 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]. I read your paper "Bartter syndrome in two sisters with a novel mutation of the CLCNKB gene, one with deafness." (2011), and it 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]