Frederic Pio, Simon Fraser University

Research

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Latest papers

Pro-and anti-inflammatory effects of glucocorticoid Fluticasone on ovarian and immune functions in commercial-aged laying hens.
Scientific reports · 2021 · senior author
The stimulation and inhibition of beta-2 adrenergic receptor on the inflammatory responses of ovary and immune system in the aged laying hens.
BMC veterinary research · 2021 · senior author
Meta-analysis suggests evidence of novel stress-related pathway components in Orsay virus - Caenorhabditis elegans viral model.
Scientific reports · 2019 · senior author

All 9 publications

Latest funding

UV-visible spectrophotometer for specific biochemical utility
NSERC · 2016 · Co-investigator
$62,081
X-ray Generator for Macromolecular Crystallography
NSERC · 2015 · Co-investigator
$150,000
Elucidation of novel pathways components of C. elegans viral immunity
NSERC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$175,000

All 11 grants and awards

9 publications.

01

Pro-and anti-inflammatory effects of glucocorticoid Fluticasone on ovarian and immune functions in commercial-aged laying hens.

Hatefi A, Zare Shahneh A, Ansari Pirsaraie Z, Alizadeh AM, Atashnak MP, Masoudi R, Pio F

Scientific reports2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-01141-5 PMID: 34732778

02

The stimulation and inhibition of beta-2 adrenergic receptor on the inflammatory responses of ovary and immune system in the aged laying hens.

Hatefi A, Zare Shahneh A, Ansari Pirsaraie Z, Alizadeh AM, Atashnak MP, Masoudi R, Pio F

BMC veterinary research2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s12917-021-02892-z PMID: 34022889

03

Meta-analysis suggests evidence of novel stress-related pathway components in Orsay virus - Caenorhabditis elegans viral model.

Mishra P, Ngo J, Ashkani J, Pio F

Scientific reports2019Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-40762-9 PMID: 30867481

04

Bioinformatics analysis identify novel OB fold protein coding genes in C. elegans.

Dargahi D, Baillie D, Pio F

PloS one2013Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0062204 PMID: 23638006

05

Predicting protein complexes by data integration of different types of interactions.

Tan PP, Dargahi D, Pio F

International journal of computational biology and drug design2010Senior author

DOI: 10.1504/ijcbdd.2010.034464 PMID: 20693608

06

RPA nucleic acid-binding properties of IFI16-HIN200.

Yan H, Dalal K, Hon BK, Youkharibache P, Lau D, Pio F

Biochimica et biophysica acta2008Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2008.04.004 PMID: 18472023

07

Characterization of Aedes Dredd: a novel initiator caspase from the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti.

Cooper DM, Pio F, Thi EP, Theilmann D, Lowenberger C

Insect biochemistry and molecular biology200768 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2007.03.005 PMID: 17517333

08

Thermodynamics and stability of the PAAD/DAPIN/PYRIN domain of IFI-16.

Dalal K, Pio F

FEBS letters2006Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2006.04.056 PMID: 16678172

09

Interdomain and Membrane Interactions of CTP:Phosphocholine Cytidylyltransferase Revealed via Limited Proteolysis and Mass Spectrometry

Michael J. Bogan, George R. Agnes, Frédéric Pio, Rosemary B. Cornell

Journal of Biological Chemistry200532 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m414028200 PMID: 15713672

UV-visible spectrophotometer for specific biochemical utility

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Sen, Dipankar

$62,081

X-ray Generator for Macromolecular Crystallography

Co-investigatorNSERC2015Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Paetzel, Mark

$150,000

Elucidation of novel pathways components of C. elegans viral immunity

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Pio, Frederic

$175,000

A surface plasmon resonance instrument for the study of biomolecular interactions

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

Principal investigators: Scott, JamieKathleen

$132,191

Fluorescence spectrophotometer for biophysical analysis

Co-investigatorNSERC2010Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Paetzel, Mark

$76,216

Structural studies in apoptosis and cancer

Principal investigatorNSERC2004Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Pio, Frederic

$140,700

SFU chemistry department 500 MHz NMR spectrometer

Co-investigatorNSERC2002Research Tools and Instruments - Category 3 (>$325,000)

Principal investigators: Pinto, Mario

$510

Macromolecular X-ray Crystallography and Biophysics Facility

Co-investigatorCFI2002John R. Evans Leaders Fund: On-going New Opportunities Fund

Principal investigators: Paetzel, Mark

Keywords: macromolecular X-ray crystallography, biophysical characterization of macromolecules and their complexes, drug target identification, drug design, structural proteomics, comparative modeling, chaperones, protein folding, cancer

$529,160

Protein purification system for crystallization studies of protein complexes

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Pio, Frederic

$80,846

Structural studies on a minimal ternary complex involving PU.1, IRF-4, and DNA

Principal investigatorNSERC2000Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Pio, Frederic

$112,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Department of Biological Sciences

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Rosemary Cornell

Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

1 shared papers, latest 2005

Carl Lowenberger

Department of Biological Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2007

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Pio, 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 "Pro-and anti-inflammatory effects of glucocorticoid Fluticasone on ovarian and immune functions in commercial-aged laying hens." (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]