Hugh Brock, University of British Columbia

Research

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Latest papers

Maintenance of Hox gene expression patterns.
Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2010

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Mutations in the SWI/SNF chromatin remodelling complex genes: an alternative mechanism for ovarian carcinogenesis
CIHR · 2010 · Co-investigator
$541,640
Role of polyhomeotic and the cohesin protein Pds5 in silencing and S phase
NSERC · 2009 · Principal investigator
$365,000
How is the epigenetic landscape re-established after DNA synthesis?
CIHR · 2009 · Nominated PI
$681,395

All 19 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Maintenance of Hox gene expression patterns.

Beck S, Faradji F, Brock H, Peronnet F

Advances in experimental medicine and biology2010

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-6673-5_3 PMID: 20795321

Mutations in the SWI/SNF chromatin remodelling complex genes: an alternative mechanism for ovarian carcinogenesis

Co-investigatorCIHR2010Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Huntsman, David G

Keywords: Chromatin Remodelling; Clear Cell Carcinomas Of The Ovary; Next Generation Sequencing; Ovarian Cancer; Pathology; Tumour Supressors

$541,640

Role of polyhomeotic and the cohesin protein Pds5 in silencing and S phase

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Brock, Hugh

$365,000

How is the epigenetic landscape re-established after DNA synthesis?

Nominated PICIHR2009Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Brock, Hugh W

Keywords: Epigenetic Landscape; Histone Post Translational Modification; Nuclear Sorting; Polycomb Group; Replication Fork; Trithorax Group

$681,395

Automated liquid handling and enhanced Q-PCR capacity for the molecular epigenetics group

Co-investigatorNSERC2008Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Brown, Carolyn

$62,170

Digital imaging of developing organisms

Co-investigatorNSERC2008Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Auld, Vanessa

$17,354

Tissue imaging and processing facility

Co-investigatorNSERC2007Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Auld, Vanessa

$106,000

Spectrophotometer and fluorimeter

Co-investigatorNSERC2002Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Matsuuchi, Linda

$8,895

Tissue culture facility for the cell biology group in the zoology dept.

Co-investigatorNSERC2002Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Matsuuchi, Linda

$43,000

Characterization of an activating PRE from Drosophila and mice

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Brock, Hugh

$505,600

Laser system for cell ablation and gene induction

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

Principal investigators: Moerman, Donald

$98,367

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 Brock, 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 "Maintenance of Hox gene expression patterns." (2010), 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]