Paul Romaniuk, University of Victoria

Research

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Latest papers

Classification of a frameshift/extended and a stop mutation in WT1 as gain-of-function mutations that activate cell cycle genes and promote Wilms tumour cell proliferation.
Human molecular genetics · 2014

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Investigating macromolecular complexes by dynamic light scattering
NSERC · 2010 · Co-investigator
$82,704
Functional characterization of zinc finger proteins
NSERC · 2010 · Principal investigator
$135,000
Facilities for preparative scale production of recombinant proteins
NSERC · 2007 · Co-investigator
$86,605

All 17 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Classification of a frameshift/extended and a stop mutation in WT1 as gain-of-function mutations that activate cell cycle genes and promote Wilms tumour cell proliferation.

Busch M, Schwindt H, Brandt A, Beier M, Görldt N, Romaniuk P, Toska E, Roberts S, Royer HD, Royer-Pokora B

Human molecular genetics2014

DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddu111 PMID: 24619359

Investigating macromolecular complexes by dynamic light scattering

Co-investigatorNSERC2010Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Boulanger, Martin

$82,704

Functional characterization of zinc finger proteins

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Romaniuk, PaulJohn

$135,000

Facilities for preparative scale production of recombinant proteins

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

Principal investigators: Boraston, Alisdair

$86,605

Equipment for a radioisotope room

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

Principal investigators: Romaniuk, Paul

$9,000

Functional characterization of zinc finger proteins

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Romaniuk, Paul

$307,500

Establishment of UVic facility to determine macromolecular (protein-protein, protein-DNA, protein-RNA) interactions using analytical ultracentrifuge analysis and surface plasmon resonance

Co-investigatorCFI2002Innovation Fund: Innovation Fund (1999-2005)

Principal investigators: Ausio, Juan

Keywords: Macromolecular interactions, proteins, nucleic acids, chromatin, protein structure-function relationship

$534,521

Studies of Xenopus 5S rRNA binding proteins

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Romaniuk, Paul

$239,200

MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer

Co-investigatorNSERC2000Research Tools and Instruments - Category 3 (>$325,000)

Principal investigators: Olafson, Robert

$577,591

Proteomics Facility - University of Victoria Protein Chemistry Centre

Co-investigatorCFI2000Innovation Fund: Innovation Fund (1999-2005)

Principal investigators: Olafson, Robert

Keywords: Proteomics, Mass spectrometry, Gene/Protein linkage, Protein structures, Vaccines, Pharmaceutical research, Functional genomics

$357,418

Flow cytometer system

Co-investigatorNSERC1999Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Pearson, Terry

$29,215

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Romaniuk, 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 "Classification of a frameshift/extended and a stop mutation in WT1 as gain-of-function mutations that activate cell cycle genes and promote Wilms tumour cell proliferation." (2014), 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]