James Dennis, University of Toronto

Research

Amino Acid Transport Breast Cancer Cancer Hexosamine Metabolism N-Glycosylation P53 Proliferation

Latest funding

Metabolic reprogramming in cancer cells and the hexosamine biosynthesis pathway
CIHR · 2014 · Nominated PI
$664,934
Membrane domain regulation of receptor signaling
CIHR · 2012 · Principal investigator
$867,203
CANADA RESEARCH CHAIRHOLDER - TITULAIRE DE CHAIRE DE RECHERCHE DU CANADA
CIHR · 2010 · Nominated PI
$1,400,000

Metabolic reprogramming in cancer cells and the hexosamine biosynthesis pathway

Nominated PICIHR2014Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Dennis, James W

Keywords: Amino Acid Transport; Breast Cancer; Cancer; Hexosamine; Metabolism; N-Glycosylation; P53; Proliferation; Senescence

$664,934

Membrane domain regulation of receptor signaling

Principal investigatorCIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Nabi, Ivan R; Dennis, James W

Keywords: Cancer; Caveolae/Rafts; Caveolin; Galectins; Glycosylation; Membrane Domains; Metabolism; Pseudopodia; Signal Transduction; Thyroid Cancer

$867,203

CANADA RESEARCH CHAIRHOLDER - TITULAIRE DE CHAIRE DE RECHERCHE DU CANADA

Nominated PICIHR2010Canada Research Chairs - CIHR Funded - Tier 1

Principal investigators: Dennis, James W

Keywords: Tier 1crc

$1,400,000

Functional genomics: defining the signal trasduction interactome

Co-investigatorNSERC2002Genomics Projects

Principal investigators: Wrana, Jeff

$689,773

Functional analysis of protein glycosylation in mice and C. elegans

Principal investigatorNSERC1998Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Dennis, James

$439,300

TGF-Beta - receptor binding: molecular analysis and antagonist design

Principal investigatorNSERC1993Strategic Grants - Individual (H)

Principal investigators: Dennis, James

$309,862

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: Amino Acid Transport Dear Professor Dennis, 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 amino acid transport 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]