Charles Putman, University of Alberta

Research

adaptation biochemistry cell biology immunocytology muscle plasticity myoblasts myosin heavy chain RT-PCR

Latest funding

Skeletal Muscle Adaptation to Altered Environmental Demands
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$248,000
Supplementation with Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) to Prevent Sarcopenia and Myosteatosis
CIHR · 2011 · Co-investigator
$438,708
Skeletal muscle adaptation to altered environmental demands
NSERC · 2009 · Principal investigator
$175,000

Skeletal Muscle Adaptation to Altered Environmental Demands

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Putman, Charles

Keywords: adaptation; biochemistry; cell biology; immunocytology; muscle plasticity; myoblasts; myosin heavy chain; RT-PCR; satellite cells; skeletal muscle

$248,000

Supplementation with Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) to Prevent Sarcopenia and Myosteatosis

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Mazurak, Vera C

Keywords: Adipogenesis; Essential Fatty Acids; Lipid Metabolism; Muscle Health; Myosteatosis; Nutrient Requirements; Satellite Cells

$438,708

Skeletal muscle adaptation to altered environmental demands

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Putman, Charles(Ted)

$175,000

Skeletal muscle adaptation to altered environmental demands

Principal investigatorNSERC2004Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Putman, Charles(Ted)

$181,900

Five basic tools to study the impact of exercise on energy metabolism at the organismic, tissue and cell level in healthy and diseased states

Co-investigatorNSERC2003Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Burelle, Yan

$59,203

Upgrade of a pharmacia ultraspec 3000 spectrophotometer

Principal investigatorNSERC2002Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Putman, Charles

$9,457

Skeletal muscle adaptation to altered environmental demands

Principal investigatorNSERC2000Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Putman, Charles(Ted)

$125,600

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: adaptation Dear Professor Putman, 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 adaptation connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]