Donald Welsh, University of Calgary

Research

Calcium Channels Cerebral Arteries Electrophysiology Signal Transduction Smooth Muscle Contractility Stroke T-Type Channels

Latest funding

Regulation of cerebral blood flow through cell to cell communication: significance in cerebrovascular disorders.
CIHR · 2014 · Supervisor
$105,000
Function and Regulation of T-type Ca2+ Channels in the Cerebral Circulation
CIHR · 2012 · Nominated PI
$601,248
Mechanosensation and the basis of myogenic tone development
NSERC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$155,000

All 6 grants and awards

Regulation of cerebral blood flow through cell to cell communication: significance in cerebrovascular disorders.

SupervisorCIHR2014CIHR Fellowship

Principal investigators: Zechariah, Anil

Keywords: Cerebral Blood Flow; Connexins; Gap Junction; Intercellular Communication; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Stroke; Vascular Control

$105,000

Function and Regulation of T-type Ca2+ Channels in the Cerebral Circulation

Nominated PICIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Welsh, Donald G

Keywords: Calcium Channels; Cerebral Arteries; Electrophysiology; Signal Transduction; Smooth Muscle Contractility; Stroke; T-Type Channels

$601,248

Mechanosensation and the basis of myogenic tone development

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Welsh, Donald

$155,000

Electrical and Second Messenger Communication in Resistance Arteries

Nominated PICIHR2010Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Welsh, Donald G

Keywords: Gap Junctions; Ion Channels; Smooth Muscle Physiology; Vascular Communication

$527,956

Molecular Basis of Calcium Sensitization in the Arterial Myogenic Response

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Cole, William C

Keywords: Calcium Sensitization; Contractile Apparatus; Myogenic Response; Myosin Light Chain Phosphatase Targeting Subunit 1; Rho-Associated Kinase; Vascular Smooth Muscle

$704,867

Mechano-sensitive ion channels in vascular smooth muscle

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Welsh, Donald

$134,375

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: Calcium Channels Dear Professor Welsh, 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 calcium channels 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]