Michael Surette, University of Calgary

Research

Advanced Mucosal Imaging Asthma Environment Genomics Health Economics And Outcomes Inflammatory Bowel Disease Microbiome Personalised Medicine

Latest papers

Muc2 Mucin and Nonmucin Microbiota Confer Distinct Innate Host Defense in Disease Susceptibility and Colonic Injury
Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology (CMGH) · 2021
Assessment of virulence diversity of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains with a Drosophila melanogaster infection model
BMC Microbiology · 2012
N‐acetyllactosamine‐induced retraction of bundle‐forming pili regulates virulence‐associated gene expression in enteropathogenic Escherichia coli
Molecular Microbiology · 2010

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Reverse engineering cystic fibrosis lung disease: use of a comprehensive biorepository in the exploration of disease pathogenesis and outcomes
CIHR · 2016 · Co-investigator
$347,848
INFLAME - CanadIan Network For cLinicAl excellence in Mucosal disEase
CIHR · 2015 · Principal investigator
$50,000
Investigation into the Viridans Group Streptococci within Adult Cystic Fibrosis Patients
CIHR · 2011 · Supervisor
$105,000

All 7 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Muc2 Mucin and Nonmucin Microbiota Confer Distinct Innate Host Defense in Disease Susceptibility and Colonic Injury

Leon-Coria A, Kumar M, Workentine M, Moreau F, Surette M, Chadee K

Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology (CMGH)202163 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2020.07.003

02

Assessment of virulence diversity of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains with a Drosophila melanogaster infection model

Wu K, Conly J, Surette M, Sibley C, Elsayed S, Zhang K

BMC Microbiology201220 citations

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2180-12-274

03

N‐acetyllactosamine‐induced retraction of bundle‐forming pili regulates virulence‐associated gene expression in enteropathogenic Escherichia coli

Humphries RM, Griener TP, Vogt SL, Mulvey GL, Raivio T, Donnenberg MS, Kitov PI, Surette M, Armstrong GD

Molecular Microbiology201029 citations

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2958.2010.07192.x

Reverse engineering cystic fibrosis lung disease: use of a comprehensive biorepository in the exploration of disease pathogenesis and outcomes

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Parkins, Michael D

Keywords: Biobank; Biomarkers; Bronchiectasis; Clinical; Cystic Fibrosis; Microbiome; Personalized Medicine; Pseudomonas Aeruginosa; Translational

$347,848

INFLAME - CanadIan Network For cLinicAl excellence in Mucosal disEase

Principal investigatorCIHR2015SPOR Networks in Chronic Disease - LOI

Principal investigators: Eksteen, Johannes A; Chatigny, Elaine; Kubes, Paul; Rioux, John D; Surette, Michael G

Keywords: Advanced Mucosal Imaging; Asthma; Environment; Genomics; Health Economics And Outcomes; Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Microbiome; Personalised Medicine

$50,000

Investigation into the Viridans Group Streptococci within Adult Cystic Fibrosis Patients

SupervisorCIHR2011Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Eshaghurshan, Christina S

Keywords: Antibiotic Resistance; Bacterial Pathogenesis; Cystic Fibrosis; Microbiology; Pseudomonas Aeruginosa; Streptococci; Synergens; Transposon Mutagenesis; Virulence

$105,000

The cystic fibrosis lung microbiome exposes novel members of the genus Streptococcus.

SupervisorCIHR2010Master's Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Eshaghurshan, Christina S

Keywords: 16s Ribosomal Rna Sequencing; Bacterial Pathogenesis; Cystic Fibrosis; Novel Species; Streptococcus Species; Virulence Factors

$17,500

Respiratory tract microbiome dynamics and the interplay of commensal bacteria with resident pathogens

Nominated PICIHR2009Canadian Microbiome Initiative - LOI

Principal investigators: Surette, Michael G; Kellner, James D; Schryvers, Anthony B

Keywords: Airway Microbiome; Pneumonia; Respiratory Infections; Streptococcus

Elusive respiratory pathogens in the oropharyngeal flora

Nominated PICIHR2008Catalyst Grant: Human Microbiome

Principal investigators: Surette, Michael G

Keywords: Bacterial Pneumonia; Bronchiectasis; Gemella; Oropharyngeal Flora; Respiratory Infection; Streptococcus

$87,500

Canadian Bacterial Diseases Network (CBDN)

Co-investigatorNSERC1997Networks of Centres of Excellence

Principal investigators: Woods, Donald

$13,300,000

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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Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

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Kunyan Zhang

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2012

John Conly

Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2012

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Advanced Mucosal Imaging Dear Professor Surette, 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 "Muc2 Mucin and Nonmucin Microbiota Confer Distinct Innate Host Defense in Disease Susceptibility and Colonic Injury" (2021), and it 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]