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Join the Phillips Lab

Are you a highly-motivated scientist that has excelled academically and in research?

We are located in Calgary, the most livable city in North America. It's just an an hour away from the iconic Canadian Rocky Mountains with their endless outdoor terrain. There is also fantastic dining and culture.

Trainees at all stages will have the opportunity to be a primary author on published peer-reviewed manuscripts, participate in national and international field-work, as well as gain experience in translational integrated physiology and neuroscience. Trainees at the graduate or undergraduate level interested in these areas of research are encouraged to send their CV and a letter of interest to Lisa Mesluk.


Support

There is extensive support to progress your career/training. These include numerous fellowships, travel/publication awards, and opportunities for professional development. The Phillips Lab has a strong track-record of trainees securing these awards. Some examples appear below.

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

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University of Calgary Graduate Science Education

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Craig H. Neilsen Foundation

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Alberta Innovates Summer Research Studentships

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Campus Alberta Neuroscience

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Hotchkiss Brain Institute

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Libin Cardiovascular Institute

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Alberta Innovates

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$1.65 million in trainee supoort

Dr. Phillips was recently part of a 10 person team that secured a $1.65 million NSERC CREATE Grant. This program provides scholarships, fellowships and a powerful inter-disciplinary training platform for next-generation neuro-entrepreneurs, neuroscientists, and neuro-engineers.