Sarah Hughes, University of Alberta

Research

Cell Polarity Cell Proliferation Cell Signalling Confocal Microscopy Cytoskeleton Drosophila Genetics Junctional Proteins

Latest papers

Variation in toxicity and ecological risks associated with some oil sands groundwaters.
The Science of the total environment · 2019

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Mechanisms affecting targeting of Moesin to specific domains of the plasma membrane
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$144,000
The role of junction related proteins during Drosophila development
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$36,000
A Genetic Model for Neurofibromatosis Type II
CIHR · 2015 · Nominated PI
$731,856

All 7 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Variation in toxicity and ecological risks associated with some oil sands groundwaters.

Kilgour B, Mahaffey A, Brown C, Hughes S, Hatry C, Hamilton L

The Science of the total environment2019

DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.12.287 PMID: 31096335

Mechanisms affecting targeting of Moesin to specific domains of the plasma membrane

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Hughes, Sarah

$144,000

The role of junction related proteins during Drosophila development

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Hughes, Sarah

$36,000

A Genetic Model for Neurofibromatosis Type II

Nominated PICIHR2015Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Hughes, Sarah C

Keywords: Cell Polarity; Cell Proliferation; Cell Signalling; Confocal Microscopy; Cytoskeleton; Drosophila; Genetics; Junctional Proteins; Rna Binding Proteins; Tumour Suppressor Protein

$731,856

Stress-Dependent Regulation of Mitochondria-ER Membrane Dynamics by Rab32 in Neuroinflammation

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Simmen, Thomas

Keywords: Endoplasmic Reticulum; Mitochondria; Multiple Sclerosis; Neuroinflammation; Secretion; Signaling

$704,629

CRC tier 2

Nominated PICIHR2010Canada Research Chairs - CIHR Funded - Tier 2

Principal investigators: Hughes, Sarah C

Keywords: Crc Tier 2

$500,000

Role of intracellular trafficking mediators in mitochondria membrane dynamics

Co-investigatorNSERC2010Discovery Grants Program - Group

Principal investigators: Simmen, Thomas

$165,000

Identification and characterization of protein partners of the Merlin tumour suppressor

Nominated PICIHR2008Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Hughes, Sarah C

Keywords: Cell Polarity; Cell Proliferation; Post-Transcriptional Regulation; Tumor Suppressor

$665,365

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: Cell Polarity Dear Professor Hughes, 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]. I read your paper "Variation in toxicity and ecological risks associated with some oil sands groundwaters." (2019), and it 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 NSERC-funded project "Mechanisms affecting targeting of Moesin to specific domains of the plasma membrane" (2021), 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]