Peter Thompson, University of Manitoba

Research

Type 1 Diabetes Autoimmunity Glucose Metabolism Pancreatic Beta Cells Senescence Beta Cell Heterogeneity Human Pancreas Slices Nonobese Diabetic (Nod) Mouse Model

Latest funding

Targeting stressed beta cells through immune surveillance in type 1 diabetes
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$120,000
Epigenetic regulation by the histone H3 lysine 9 methylation system in pancreatic islet cells
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Epigenetic regulation by the histone H3 lysine 9 methylation system in pancreatic islet cells
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$46,000

All 5 grants and awards

Targeting stressed beta cells through immune surveillance in type 1 diabetes

SupervisorCIHR2025DRA : Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral Program (CGRS D)

Principal investigators: Pipella, Jasmine

Keywords: Beta Cell Stress; Diabetes; Immunology; Metabolism; Type 1 Diabetes

$120,000

Epigenetic regulation by the histone H3 lysine 9 methylation system in pancreatic islet cells

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Thompson, Peter

Keywords: epigenetic regulation; pancreatic islets; histone lysine methylation; islet hormone secretion; transgenic mouse model

$12,500

Epigenetic regulation by the histone H3 lysine 9 methylation system in pancreatic islet cells

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Thompson, Peter

Keywords: epigenetic regulation; pancreatic islets; histone lysine methylation; islet hormone secretion; transgenic mouse model

$46,000

Mechanisms and consequences of senescent beta cell accumulation in Type 1 Diabetes

Nominated PICIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Thompson, Peter

Keywords: Autoimmunity; Glucose Metabolism; Pancreatic Beta Cells; Senescence; Type 1 Diabetes

$589,050

Spatio-temporal dynamics of immune and non-immune islet injury in Type 1 Diabetes

Nominated PICIHR2022Team Grant: CIHR-JDRF Type 1 Diabetes and Precision Medicine

Principal investigators: Thompson, Peter; Greenberg, Dana; Gaisano, Herbert Y; Rutter, Guy A; Santamaria, Pere

Keywords: Beta Cell Heterogeneity; Human Pancreas Slices; Nonobese Diabetic (Nod) Mouse Model; Pancreatic Islet Beta Cells; Type 1 Diabetes

$1,750,000

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: Type 1 Diabetes Dear Professor Thompson, 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 type 1 diabetes 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 "Epigenetic regulation by the histone H3 lysine 9 methylation system in pancreatic islet cells" (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]