Kendra Furber, University of Northern British Columbia

Research

acetylation cell differentiation epigenetics myelination neurodevelopment oligodendrocyte proteomics transcriptomics

Latest funding

Metabolic Vulnerability of Oligodendrocytes During Ageing and Parkinsonian Pathology
CIHR · 2026 · Supervisor
$9,000
A Multimode Plate Reader System for Discovery and Innovation in Life Sciences Research
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$147,872
Molecular determinants of oligodendrocyte differentiation and myelination
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 4 grants and awards

Metabolic Vulnerability of Oligodendrocytes During Ageing and Parkinsonian Pathology

SupervisorCIHR2026CRTAS - Research Travel Supplements

Principal investigators: Douglas, Ariadne E

Keywords: Oligodendrocytes

$9,000

A Multimode Plate Reader System for Discovery and Innovation in Life Sciences Research

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Lee, Chow

$147,872

Molecular determinants of oligodendrocyte differentiation and myelination

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Furber, Kendra

$12,500

Molecular determinants of oligodendrocyte differentiation and myelination

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Furber, Kendra

Keywords: neurodevelopment; cell differentiation; oligodendrocyte; myelination; epigenetics; transcriptomics; proteomics; acetylation

$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: acetylation Dear Professor Furber, 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 acetylation 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 "Molecular determinants of oligodendrocyte differentiation and myelination" (2020), 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]