Scott Ryan, University of Calgary

Research

Human Pluripotent Stem Cells Biochemistry Dopamine Homeostasis Metabolism Pentose Phosphate Pathway Protein-Protein Interactions Alpha-Synuclein

Latest funding

Propagation of structurally diverse Alpha-synuclein aggregates triggers unique cellular and neurophysiological dysfunction
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$1,204,875
Dysfunction of the pentose phosphate pathway in Parkinson's Disease
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$1,204,875

All 2 grants and awards

Propagation of structurally diverse Alpha-synuclein aggregates triggers unique cellular and neurophysiological dysfunction

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Ryan, Scott D

Keywords: Alpha-Synuclein; Amyloid Strains; Human Pluripotent Stem Cells; Neurodegeneration; Protein Aggregation; Protein Function; Seed Propagation

$1,204,875

Dysfunction of the pentose phosphate pathway in Parkinson's Disease

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Ryan, Scott D

Keywords: Biochemistry; Dopamine; Homeostasis; Human Pluripotent Stem Cells; Metabolism; Pentose Phosphate Pathway; Protein-Protein Interactions

$1,204,875

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: Human Pluripotent Stem Cells Dear Professor Ryan, 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 human pluripotent stem cells 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 CIHR-funded project "Propagation of structurally diverse Alpha-synuclein aggregates triggers unique cellular and neurophysiological dysfunction" (2024), 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]