Emilio Alarcón, Université de Montréal

Research

Animal Models Bacteria Biocompatibility Biomimetic Materials Cell Culture Cornea Implants Silver Nanoparticles

Latest funding

Pro-regeneration biomimetic corneal implants with anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory activity
CIHR · 2017 · Principal investigator
$749,700
Biosynthetic alternatives to human donor corneal transplantation
CIHR · 2016 · Principal investigator
$321,657

Pro-regeneration biomimetic corneal implants with anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory activity

Principal investigatorCIHR2017Project Grant

Principal investigators: Griffith, May C; Alarcón, Emilio I; Brunette, Isabelle

Keywords: Animal Models; Bacteria; Biocompatibility; Biomimetic Materials; Cell Culture; Cornea; Implants; Silver Nanoparticles

$749,700

Biosynthetic alternatives to human donor corneal transplantation

Principal investigatorCIHR2016Collaborative Health Research Projects (NSERC partnered)

Principal investigators: Brunette, Isabelle; Alarcón, Emilio I; Griffith, May C

Keywords: Bioengineering; Biosynthetic Corneal Substitute; Corneal Transplantation

$321,657

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: Animal Models Dear Professor Alarcón, 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 animal models 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]