Kathleen Munley, University of Alberta

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Investigating the neural and molecular mechanisms of social plasticity in cichlid fishes
CFI · 2026 · Principal investigator
$187,190

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Investigating the neural and molecular mechanisms of social plasticity in cichlid fishes

Principal investigatorCFI2026John R. Evans Leaders Fund: John R. Evans Leaders Fund – Funding for research infrastructure

Principal investigators: Munley, Kathleen

Keywords: Animal behaviour, neuroendocrinology, fish, dominance hierarchy, seasonality, neural plasticity, sex variability, social status, behavioural evolution Recirculating cichlid housing systems, microscopy workstation

$187,190

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Munley, 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 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 CFI-funded project "Investigating the neural and molecular mechanisms of social plasticity in cichlid fishes" (2026), 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]