Pier Morin, Université de Moncton

Research

biochemical adaptation Cold hardiness cryobiology Eurosta solidaginis Leptinotarsa decemlineata long non-coding RNAs microRNAs translational regulation

Latest papers

Fall-like acclimation alters mitochondrial function and substrate use in freeze-tolerant crickets.
Journal of thermal biology · 2025
Application of annotation-agnostic RNA sequencing data analysis tools for biomarker discovery in liquid biopsy.
Frontiers in bioinformatics · 2023
Flexible Thermal Sensitivity of Mitochondrial Oxygen Consumption and Substrate Oxidation in Flying Insect Species.
Frontiers in physiology · 2022

All 21 publications

Latest funding

The role of non-coding RNAs in cold-hardy insects
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$280,000
Acquisition of a CE-MS-TOF system for quantification of steroids, miRNAs and metabolites
NSERC · 2017 · Co-investigator
$150,000
microRNA dynamics in a freeze tolerant insect
NSERC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$174,000

All 3 grants and awards

21 publications.

01

Fall-like acclimation alters mitochondrial function and substrate use in freeze-tolerant crickets.

Pichaud N, Menail HA, Ojukwu KC, Morin P, Toxopeus J

Journal of thermal biology2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2025.104253 PMID: 40876128

02

Application of annotation-agnostic RNA sequencing data analysis tools for biomarker discovery in liquid biopsy.

Wajnberg G, Allain EP, Roy JW, Srivastava S, Saucier D, Morin P, Marrero A, O'Connell C, Ghosh A, Lewis SM, Ouellette RJ, Crapoulet N

Frontiers in bioinformatics2023

DOI: 10.3389/fbinf.2023.1127661 PMID: 37252342

03

Flexible Thermal Sensitivity of Mitochondrial Oxygen Consumption and Substrate Oxidation in Flying Insect Species.

Menail HA, Cormier SB, Ben Youssef M, Jørgensen LB, Vickruck JL, Morin P, Boudreau LH, Pichaud N

Frontiers in physiology2022

DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.897174 PMID: 35547573

04

Transcriptomics-Based Approach Identifies Spinosad-Associated Targets in the Colorado Potato Beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata.

Bastarache P, Wajnberg G, Dumas P, Chacko S, Lacroix J, Crapoulet N, Moffat CE, Morin P

Insects2020Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/insects11110820 PMID: 33233355

05

Substituted Caffeic and Ferulic Acid Phenethyl Esters: Synthesis, Leukotrienes Biosynthesis Inhibition, and Cytotoxic Activity.

Morin P, St-Coeur PD, Doiron JA, Cormier M, Poitras JJ, Surette ME, Touaibia M

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)2017First author

DOI: 10.3390/molecules22071124 PMID: 28684707

06

Up-regulation of Long Non-coding RNA TUG1 in Hibernating Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels.

Frigault JJ, Lang-Ouellette D, Morin P

Genomics, proteomics & bioinformatics2016Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.gpb.2016.03.004 PMID: 27132145

07

Identification and profiling of miRNAs in the freeze-avoiding gall moth Epiblema scudderiana via next-generation sequencing.

Lyons PJ, Crapoulet N, Storey KB, Morin P

Molecular and cellular biochemistry2015Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s11010-015-2547-3 PMID: 26328872

08

Investigating a signature of temozolomide resistance in GBM cell lines using metabolomics.

St-Coeur PD, Poitras JJ, Cuperlovic-Culf M, Touaibia M, Morin P

Journal of neuro-oncology2015Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s11060-015-1899-6 PMID: 26311249

09

Exploring miRNA-Associated Signatures with Diagnostic Relevance in Glioblastoma Multiforme and Breast Cancer Patients.

LeBlanc VC, Morin P

Journal of clinical medicine2015Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/jcm4081612 PMID: 26287251

10

Expression of miRNAs in response to freezing and anoxia stresses in the freeze tolerant fly Eurosta solidaginis.

Lyons PJ, Storey KB, Morin P

Cryobiology2015Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2015.05.002 PMID: 25998089

The role of non-coding RNAs in cold-hardy insects

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Morin, Pier Jr

Keywords: cold hardiness; biochemical adaptation; micrornas; long non-coding rnas; eurosta solidaginis; leptinotarsa decemlineata; translational regulation; cryobiology

$280,000

Acquisition of a CE-MS-TOF system for quantification of steroids, miRNAs and metabolites

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Martin, Luc

$150,000

microRNA dynamics in a freeze tolerant insect

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Morin, PierJr

$174,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Chemistry and Biochemistry
Chimie et biochimie
Département de Chimie et Biochimie
Biology

Co-authors at Université de Moncton, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Mohamed Touaibia

Chimie et biochimie

7 shared papers, latest 2017

Nicolas Pichaud

Département de Chimie et Biochimie

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Jantina Toxopeus

Biology

1 shared papers, latest 2025

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: biochemical adaptation Dear Professor Morin, 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 "Fall-like acclimation alters mitochondrial function and substrate use in freeze-tolerant crickets." (2025), 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]