Duncan Leitch, University of British Columbia

Research

Behaviour Brain Electroreception Evolution Fishes Lateral line Neuroethology Sensory biology

Latest funding

The molecular basis of electroreception across diverse organisms
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$103,329
The molecular basis of electroreception across diverse organisms
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 2 grants and awards

The molecular basis of electroreception across diverse organisms

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Leitch, Duncan

Keywords: Behaviour; Brain; Electroreception; Evolution; Fishes; Lateral line; Neuroethology; Sensory biology

$103,329

The molecular basis of electroreception across diverse organisms

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Leitch, Duncan

$12,500

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: Behaviour Dear Professor Leitch, 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 behaviour 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 molecular basis of electroreception across diverse organisms" (2021), 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]