Tooru Mizuno, University of Manitoba

Research

Biological Rhythm Gut Hormone Hypothalamus Leptin Lipid Metabolism Lipolysis Obesity Sympathetic Nervous System

Latest papers

Transgenic expression of human equilibrative nucleoside transporter 1 in mouse neurons.
Journal of neurochemistry · 2009

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Microglial regulation of metabolism through interaction between nutrients and environmental factors
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$46,000
The relationship between environmental factors and hypothalamic response to metabolic signals
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$150,000
Regulation of lipid metabolism by xenin
CIHR · 2012 · Nominated PI
$686,242

All 6 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Transgenic expression of human equilibrative nucleoside transporter 1 in mouse neurons.

Parkinson FE, Xiong W, Zamzow CR, Chestley T, Mizuno T, Duckworth ML

Journal of neurochemistry2009

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.2009.05991.x PMID: 19222701

Microglial regulation of metabolism through interaction between nutrients and environmental factors

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Mizuno, Tooru

Keywords: central nervous system; food intake; metabolism; nutrients; hypothalamus; glia; nutrient sensing; environment; neurotrophic factor; fasting

$46,000

The relationship between environmental factors and hypothalamic response to metabolic signals

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Mizuno, Tooru

$150,000

Regulation of lipid metabolism by xenin

Nominated PICIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Mizuno, Tooru M

Keywords: Biological Rhythm; Gut Hormone; Hypothalamus; Leptin; Lipid Metabolism; Lipolysis; Obesity; Sympathetic Nervous System

$686,242

Regulation of lipid metabolism by xenin

Nominated PICIHR2011Operating Grant - PA: Regional Partnership Program : Manitoba

Principal investigators: Mizuno, Tooru M

Keywords: Biological Rhythm; Gut Hormone; Hypothalamus; Leptin; Lipid Metabolism; Lipolysis; Obesity; Sympathetic Nervous System

$100,000

Role of xenin in the regulation of energy balance

Nominated PICIHR2009CIHR/Regional Partnership Program/Operating Grants

Principal investigators: Mizuno, Tooru M

Keywords: Central Nervous System; Food Intake; Gastrointestinal Peptide; Obesity

$97,884

Short-term caloric restriction and hypothalamic expression of nutrient-sensitive genes

Nominated PICIHR2009Catalyst Grant: Pilot Projects in Aging

Principal investigators: Mizuno, Tooru M

Keywords: Aging; Caloric Restriction; Hypothalamus; Metabolism; Nutrient

$50,000

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: Biological Rhythm Dear Professor Mizuno, 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 "Transgenic expression of human equilibrative nucleoside transporter 1 in mouse neurons." (2009), and it 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 "Microglial regulation of metabolism through interaction between nutrients and environmental factors" (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]