Terry-Lynn Young, University of Saskatchewan

Research

Apolipoprotein E Cognition Epidemiology Genetics Hearing Senses Social Isolation Vision

Latest funding

Do genetic and social factors modify associations between sensory impairment and cognitive decline? An analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
CIHR · 2019 · Principal investigator
$70,000

Do genetic and social factors modify associations between sensory impairment and cognitive decline? An analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Principal investigatorCIHR2019Catalyst Grant: Analysis of CLSA Data

Principal investigators: Mick, Paul; Campos, Jennifer L; Gan-Or, Ziv; Phillips, Natalie A; Pichora-Fuller, Margaret K; Wittich, Walter; Young, Terry-Lynn

Keywords: Apolipoprotein E; Cognition; Epidemiology; Genetics; Hearing; Senses; Social Isolation; Vision

$70,000

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: Apolipoprotein E Dear Professor Young, 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 apolipoprotein e 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 "Do genetic and social factors modify associations between sensory impairment and cognitive decline? An analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging" (2019), 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]