Soheil Mahmoud, University of British Columbia

Research

Essential oil Genome Glandular trichomes Isoprenoids Metabolic engineering Monoterpenes Plant biotechnology RNA-Seq

Latest papers

Biosynthesis and therapeutic properties of Lavandula essential oil constituents.
Planta medica · 2011 · senior author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Regulation of terpenoid metabolism in lavender
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$132,000
Gas Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) System Required for Calibration Reference and Identification of Various Target Molecules for Interdisciplinary Research Areas
NSERC · 2018 · Co-investigator
$148,758
Flower Development in Plants
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$24,000

All 8 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Biosynthesis and therapeutic properties of Lavandula essential oil constituents.

Woronuk G, Demissie Z, Rheault M, Mahmoud S

Planta medica2011Senior author

DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1250136 PMID: 20665367

Regulation of terpenoid metabolism in lavender

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Mahmoud, Soheil

Keywords: isoprenoids; monoterpenes; essential oil; transcriptome; genome; glandular trichomes; transcription factors; metabolic engineering; plant biotechnology; rna-seq

$132,000

Gas Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) System Required for Calibration Reference and Identification of Various Target Molecules for Interdisciplinary Research Areas

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Hoorfar, Mina

$148,758

Flower Development in Plants

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Mahmoud, Soheil

$24,000

Utility of lavenders in landscaping

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Mahmoud, Soheil

$25,000

Regulation of isoprenoid metabolism in Lavandula

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Mahmoud, Soheil

$165,000

Development of an indoor plant growth system

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Mahmoud, Soheil

$25,000

Regulation of isoprenoid metabolism in lavendars

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Mahmoud, Soheil

$135,000

Isoprenoid metabolism in grapes

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Mahmoud, Soheil

$160,000

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: Essential oil Dear Professor Mahmoud, 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 "Biosynthesis and therapeutic properties of Lavandula essential oil constituents." (2011), and it 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 "Regulation of terpenoid metabolism in lavender" (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]