Tim O'Connor, University of British Columbia

Research

degeneration maintenance guidance proteins semaphorins plexins adhesion knockdown rnai

Latest funding

Continued expression of developmental guidance cues is critical for the maintenance of neural circuits
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$55,000
Analysis of neuronal growth and steering in vivo.
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$150,000

All 2 grants and awards

Continued expression of developmental guidance cues is critical for the maintenance of neural circuits

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: O'Connor, Tim

Keywords: degeneration; maintenance; guidance proteins; semaphorins; plexins; adhesion; knockdown; rnai; proteostasis

$55,000

Analysis of neuronal growth and steering in vivo.

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: OConnor, Tim

$150,000

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: degeneration Dear Professor O'Connor, 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 degeneration 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 "Continued expression of developmental guidance cues is critical for the maintenance of neural circuits" (2024), 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]