Richard Dyck, University of Calgary

Research

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Latest papers

Syntaxin 1A is required for normal in utero development.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications · 2008
Heterogeneity among hippocampal pyramidal neurons revealed by their relation to theta-band oscillation and synchrony.
Experimental neurology · 2005 · senior author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

The role of zinc signalling in the amygdala
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$235,000
Anatomy of Experience-Dependent Plasticity in the Cerebral Cortex
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$56,790
The role of zincergic neurons, and zinc signalling, in cortical plasticity
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$200,000

All 12 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Syntaxin 1A is required for normal in utero development.

McRory JE, Rehak R, Simms B, Doering CJ, Chen L, Hermosilla T, Duke C, Dyck R, Zamponi GW

Biochemical and biophysical research communications2008

DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2008.08.031 PMID: 18713622

02

Heterogeneity among hippocampal pyramidal neurons revealed by their relation to theta-band oscillation and synchrony.

Bland BH, Konopacki J, Dyck R

Experimental neurology2005Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2005.06.007 PMID: 16023636

The role of zinc signalling in the amygdala

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Dyck, Richard

Keywords: zinc; neurotransmitter; anatomy; behaviour; amygdala; cerebral cortex; circuit-specific modulation; conditional knockout; synaptic plasticity; in vivo imaging

$235,000

Anatomy of Experience-Dependent Plasticity in the Cerebral Cortex

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Dyck, Richard

$56,790

The role of zincergic neurons, and zinc signalling, in cortical plasticity

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Dyck, Richard

$200,000

Canadian Stroke Network (2006 Renewal Competition)

Co-investigatorNSERC2013Networks of Centres of Excellence

Principal investigators: Hakim, Antoine

$500,000

Imaging the functional organization of the cerebral cortex

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Dyck, Richard

$84,474

The role of inflammation in the neural regeneration and functional recovery following aspiration lesions in the medial frontal cortex of perinatal mice

SupervisorCIHR2009Master's Award: Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Bemister, Taryn B

Keywords: Anti-Inflammatory Treatment; Inflammation; Medial Frontal Cortex Damage; Microglia; Microphage; Neural Regeneration; Perinatal Brain Damage

$17,500

Canadian Stroke Network (2006 Renewal Competition)

Co-investigatorNSERC2009Networks of Centres of Excellence

Principal investigators: Hakim, Antoine

$8,361,135

The contribution of zincergic neurons to cerebral cortical plasticity

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Dyck, Richard

$240,000

Regulators of cerebral cortical development and plasticity

Principal investigatorNSERC2003Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Dyck, Richard

$168,000

A digital graphics workstation

Co-investigatorNSERC2000Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Teskey, Campbell

$11,106

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 Dear Professor Dyck, 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 "Syntaxin 1A is required for normal in utero development." (2008), 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 "The role of zinc signalling in the amygdala" (2020), 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]