Neal Shahidi, Université de Montréal

Research

Colorectal Cancer Prevention Artificial Intelligence Colon Cancer Colon Polyps Endoscopy Gastroenterology Colonoscopy Complex Polypectomy

Latest funding

Machine Learning Design of a Colorectal Neoplasia Sizing Tool
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$1,439,165
Reducing neoplasia recurrence after non-thermal endoscopic resection of large colorectal polyps
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$952,426
Reducing adverse events after endoscopic resection of large colorectal polyps
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$1,338,752

All 4 grants and awards

Machine Learning Design of a Colorectal Neoplasia Sizing Tool

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: von Renteln, Daniel; Barkun, Alan N; Shahidi, Neal

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Colon Cancer; Colon Polyps; Endoscopy; Gastroenterology

$1,439,165

Reducing neoplasia recurrence after non-thermal endoscopic resection of large colorectal polyps

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: von Renteln, Daniel; Barkun, Alan N; Shahidi, Neal

Keywords: Colorectal Cancer Prevention

$952,426

Reducing adverse events after endoscopic resection of large colorectal polyps

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: von Renteln, Daniel; Barkun, Alan N; Shahidi, Neal

Keywords: Colonoscopy; Colorectal Cancer Prevention; Complex Polypectomy; Endoscopic Resection; Reduction Of Adverse Events

$1,338,752

Reducing neoplasia recurrence after endoscopic resection of large colorectal polyps

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: von Renteln, Daniel; Barkun, Alan N

Keywords: Colonoscopy; Colorectal Cancer Prevention; Complex Polypectomy; Endoscopic Resection

$1,101,600

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: Colorectal Cancer Prevention Dear Professor Shahidi, 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 colorectal cancer prevention 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 "Machine Learning Design of a Colorectal Neoplasia Sizing Tool" (2025), 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]