Grant: Canada 150 Research Chairs
University of Waterloo
$350,000.00
Canada 150 Research Chair in Mathematical Biology & Medicine
FY 2024-25
Summary
Dr. Layton is a pioneer in demonstrating the use of mathematics as the new microscope in biology and medicine. Her modelling work was instrumental in solving one of the longest-standing mysteries in traditional physiology: How does the mammalian kidney produce urine that is much more concentrated than blood plasma? More recently, she has done ground-breaking translational work that focuses on the efficacy of therapeutic treatments for hypertension and diabetes. Key contributions include revealing (1) the molecular mechanisms underlying the different responses to hypertensive treatments among men and women, and (2) potential side effects of a new "miracle drug" for diabetes.
Program
Canada 150 Research ChairsCanada 150 Research Chairs (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
C150-2017-00010
Name nom
Layton, Anita Tam
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
33
Institution établissement
University of Waterloo
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2024
Competition year année de concours
2017
Award amount
350000
Program id
C150
Program name en
Canada 150 Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche Canada 150
Group en
DISCOVERY RESEARCH
Group fr
RECHERCHE AXÉE SUR LA DÉCOUVERTE
Committee code
9995
Committee name en
Canada 150 Research Chairs Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche Canada 150
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
9999
Research subject group en
Not available
Research subject group fr
Non disponible
Research subject en
Not available
Research subject fr
Non disponible
Field of research list names en
Not available
Field of research list names fr
Non disponible
Socioeconomic objective list names en
Not available
Socioeconomic objective list names fr
Non disponible
Application title
Canada 150 Research Chair in Mathematical Biology & Medicine
Application summary
Dr. Layton is a pioneer in demonstrating the use of mathematics as the new microscope in biology and medicine. Her modelling work was instrumental in solving one of the longest-standing mysteries in traditional physiology: How does the mammalian kidney produce urine that is much more concentrated than blood plasma? More recently, she has done ground-breaking translational work that focuses on the efficacy of therapeutic treatments for hypertension and diabetes. Key contributions include revealing (1) the molecular mechanisms underlying the different responses to hypertensive treatments among men and women, and (2) potential side effects of a new "miracle drug" for diabetes.
