Tara Beattie, University of Calgary

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Calgary profile.

Functional Interactions within the human telomerase complex.Role of DNA repair proteins in telomere

Latest papers

Telomere analysis using 3D fluorescence microscopy suggests mammalian telomere clustering in hTERT-immortalized Hs68 fibroblasts.
Communications biology · 2019 · senior author
Effect of a 12-month exercise intervention on leukocyte telomere length: Results from the ALPHA Trial.
Cancer epidemiology · 2018 · senior author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Characterization of Telomerase interactions critical for cell survival and proliferation
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$150,000
Breast Cancer and Exercise Trial in Alberta (BETA): Ancillary Study Examining the Effect of Exercise on Oxidative Stress, Telomere Length and DNA Methylation
CIHR · 2015 · Co-investigator
$515,704
Alberta Physical Activity and Breast Cancer Prevention Trial: Ancillary Study Examining the Effect of Exercise on Oxidative Stress, Telomere Length and DNA Methylation
CIHR · 2013 · Co-investigator
$608,490

All 3 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Telomere analysis using 3D fluorescence microscopy suggests mammalian telomere clustering in hTERT-immortalized Hs68 fibroblasts.

Adam N, Degelman E, Briggs S, Wazen RM, Colarusso P, Riabowol K, Beattie T

Communications biology2019Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s42003-019-0692-z PMID: 31815205

02

Effect of a 12-month exercise intervention on leukocyte telomere length: Results from the ALPHA Trial.

Friedenreich CM, Wang Q, Ting NS, Brenner DR, Conroy SM, McIntyre JB, Mickle A, Courneya KS, Beattie T

Cancer epidemiology2018Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.canep.2018.07.012 PMID: 30075329

Characterization of Telomerase interactions critical for cell survival and proliferation

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Beattie, Tara

$150,000

Breast Cancer and Exercise Trial in Alberta (BETA): Ancillary Study Examining the Effect of Exercise on Oxidative Stress, Telomere Length and DNA Methylation

Co-investigatorCIHR2015Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Friedenreich, Christine M

Keywords: Antioxidant Enzymes; Breast Cancer Epidemiology; Cancer Biomarkers; Cancer Prevention; Dna Methylation; Oxidative Stress; Physical Activity; Randomized Controlled Trial; Telomerase; Telomere Length

$515,704

Alberta Physical Activity and Breast Cancer Prevention Trial: Ancillary Study Examining the Effect of Exercise on Oxidative Stress, Telomere Length and DNA Methylation

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Friedenreich, Christine M

Keywords: Antioxidant Enzymes; Breast Cancer Epidemiology; Cancer Biomarkers; Dna Damage Response; Dna Methylation; Oxidative Stress; Physical Activity; Randomized Controlled Trial; Telomerase; Telomere Length

$608,490

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Karl Riabowol

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

1 shared papers, latest 2019

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Functional Interactions within the human telomerase complex. Dear Professor Beattie, 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 "Telomere analysis using 3D fluorescence microscopy suggests mammalian telomere clustering in hTERT-immortalized Hs68 fibroblasts." (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.] 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]