Calvin Sjaarda, University of Saskatchewan

Research

Aged Antigenic Distance Covid-19 Hiv Immunocompromised Preclinical Models Sars-Cov-2 Vaccination

Latest funding

SARS-CoV-2 virus infection in vaccinated vulnerable populations and the potential for variant emergence
CIHR · 2021 · Principal investigator
$499,900

SARS-CoV-2 virus infection in vaccinated vulnerable populations and the potential for variant emergence

Principal investigatorCIHR2021Operating Grant: Emerging COVID-19 Research Gaps and Priorities - Vaccines

Principal investigators: Kelvin, Alyson A; Falzarano, Darryl; Sjaarda, Calvin P

Keywords: Aged; Antigenic Distance; Covid-19; Hiv; Immunocompromised; Preclinical Models; Sars-Cov-2; Vaccination; Vaccine Escape; Vaccine Updating

$499,900

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: Aged Dear Professor Sjaarda, 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 aged 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 "SARS-CoV-2 virus infection in vaccinated vulnerable populations and the potential for variant emergence" (2021), 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]