Louis Lapierre, Université de Moncton

Research

Aging C. Elegans Nucleolus Progeria Ribosome

Latest funding

Investigation of nucleolar dynamics and ribosomal function in aging and disease
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$757,350
Investigation of the regulation of selective autophagy
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$144,000

All 2 grants and awards

Investigation of nucleolar dynamics and ribosomal function in aging and disease

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Lapierre, Louis R

Keywords: Aging; C. Elegans; Nucleolus; Progeria; Ribosome

$757,350

Investigation of the regulation of selective autophagy

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Lapierre, Louis

Keywords: Autophagy; Biochemistry; Cell Biology; Heat shock proteins; Karyopherins; Mitochondria; Nucleo-cytoplasmic protein partitioning; Protein interactions; Proteostasis; Selective autophagy

$144,000

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: Aging Dear Professor Lapierre, 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 aging 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 CIHR-funded project "Investigation of nucleolar dynamics and ribosomal function in aging and disease" (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]