Morgan Towriss
Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PhD)
Understanding the role of histone lactylation in microglial innate immune memory
The Heart & Stroke Foundation Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars Competition provides funding opportunities for Indigenous Master's and Doctoral students who are pursuing studies in an area specific to heart or brain health. This award is made available by the Heart & Stroke Foundation, in collaboration with Brain Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research-Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (CIHR-ICRH).
Up to 8 Master's students will be eligible for funding of $25,000 per year for up to 2 years (maximum $50,000 over 2 years). Up to 5 PhD students will be eligible for funding of $30,000 per year for up to 3 years (maximum $90,000 over 3 years).
These awards aim to promote strategic growth in heart and brain health science with Indigenous communities by supporting Indigenous students to pursue their post graduate studies.
For more information, including eligibility criteria and application procedures, please visit https://www.heartandstroke.ca/what-we-do/research/for-researchers. Questions about this opportunity can be directed to the Heart & Stroke Foundation at research@heartand stroke.ca.