Ellen Wasan, University of Saskatchewan

Research

Influenza Lipids Nanoparticles Pertussis Polymers Vaccine Vaccine Adjuvants Virus

Latest papers

Review of Novel Oral Amphotericin B Formulations for the Treatment of Parasitic Infections.
Pharmaceutics · 2022 · first author
Bone-seeking agents for the treatment of bone disorders.
Drug delivery and translational research · 2017

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Exploring soft material nanoparticles for engaging mucosal immunity
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$47,000
Particle Analyzer for Nanotechnology Applications
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$150,000
Intranasal Vaccines for Pertussis and Influenza Using Novel Formulations of a Triple Adjuvant
CIHR · 2020 · Nominated PI
$745,876

All 4 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Review of Novel Oral Amphotericin B Formulations for the Treatment of Parasitic Infections.

Wasan E, Mandava T, Crespo-Moran P, Nagy A, Wasan KM

Pharmaceutics2022First author

DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14112316 PMID: 36365135

02

Bone-seeking agents for the treatment of bone disorders.

Cawthray J, Wasan E, Wasan K

Drug delivery and translational research2017

DOI: 10.1007/s13346-017-0394-3 PMID: 28589453

Exploring soft material nanoparticles for engaging mucosal immunity

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Wasan, Ellen

Keywords: veterinary vaccines; nanoparticles; polymers; mucosal vaccines; deep learning; biophysics; tissue models; self assembling systems; biomolecules; nano-bio interface

$47,000

Particle Analyzer for Nanotechnology Applications

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Badea, Ildiko

$150,000

Intranasal Vaccines for Pertussis and Influenza Using Novel Formulations of a Triple Adjuvant

Nominated PICIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Wasan, Ellen K; Gerdts, Volker; Zhou, Yan

Keywords: Influenza; Lipids; Nanoparticles; Pertussis; Polymers; Vaccine; Vaccine Adjuvants; Virus

$745,876

Development of a Novel Oral Amphotericin B Formulation for the Treatment of Systemic Fungal Infections

Principal investigatorCIHR2008Proof of Principle Program - Phase II

Principal investigators: Wasan, Kishor M; Bartlett, Karen H; Thornton, Sheila J; Wasan, Ellen K

Keywords: Amphotericin B; Antifungal Animal Models; Co-Infection With Hiv/Aids; Oral Formulation; Systemic Fungal Infections

$200,000

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: Influenza Dear Professor Wasan, 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 "Review of Novel Oral Amphotericin B Formulations for the Treatment of Parasitic Infections." (2022), and it 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 NSERC-funded project "Exploring soft material nanoparticles for engaging mucosal immunity" (2024), 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]