Henry Dunn, University of Manitoba

Research

synaptic signalling synaptic adhesion molecules trans-synaptic complexes gpcrs bidirectional signalling synaptic differentiation

Latest funding

Novel actions of antagonists at muscarinic acetylcholine type 1 receptors
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$1,059,526
Atypical trans-synaptic signalling pathways underlying synaptic diversity
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$44,000
Atypical trans-synaptic signalling pathways underlying synaptic diversity
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 3 grants and awards

Novel actions of antagonists at muscarinic acetylcholine type 1 receptors

Co-investigatorCIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Fernyhough, Paul

Keywords: Mitochondrial Function; Muscarinic Receptor; Neuropathy; Sensory Neuron

$1,059,526

Atypical trans-synaptic signalling pathways underlying synaptic diversity

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Dunn, Henry

Keywords: synaptic signalling; synaptic adhesion molecules; trans-synaptic complexes; gpcrs; bidirectional signalling; synaptic differentiation

$44,000

Atypical trans-synaptic signalling pathways underlying synaptic diversity

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Dunn, Henry

Keywords: synaptic signalling; synaptic adhesion molecules; trans-synaptic complexes; gpcrs; bidirectional signalling; synaptic differentiation

$12,500

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: synaptic signalling Dear Professor Dunn, 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 synaptic signalling 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 "Atypical trans-synaptic signalling pathways underlying synaptic diversity" (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]