John Brosnan, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Research

Folate Mitochondria One-Carbon Metabolism Placenta Vitamin B12

Latest funding

Formate: key to fetal one-carbon metabolism
CIHR · 2015 · Nominated PI
$727,305
Formate Metabolism in vivo
CIHR · 2013 · Supervisor
$8,750
Formate: a novel window into one-carbon metabolism
CIHR · 2011 · Nominated PI
$206,555

All 6 grants and awards

Formate: key to fetal one-carbon metabolism

Nominated PICIHR2015Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Brosnan, John (Sean) T

Keywords: Folate; Mitochondria; One-Carbon Metabolism; Placenta; Vitamin B12

$727,305

Formate Metabolism in vivo

SupervisorCIHR2013Master's Award - PA: RPP - Newfoundland and Labrador

Principal investigators: MacMillan, Luke

Keywords: Folate; Formate; One-Carbon Metabolism; Riboflavin; Vitamin B12

$8,750

Formate: a novel window into one-carbon metabolism

Nominated PICIHR2011Operating Grant - PA: Regional Partnership Program - Newfoundland and Labrador

Principal investigators: Brosnan, John (Sean) T

Keywords: Folate; Formate; Homocysteine; Polymorphisms; Vitamin B12; Vitamin Deficiency

$206,555

Neonatal and Maternal Creatine Synthesis

Nominated PICIHR2009Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Brosnan, John (Sean) T

Keywords: Amino Acids; Organ Metabolism

$511,896

Regulation of Neonatal Creatine Synthesis

SupervisorCIHR2009Master's Award: Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Brown, Colin D

Keywords: Biochemistry; Kidney; Mammals; Metabolism; Nutrition

$17,500

The origin of creatine in milk and the regulation of its synthesis during lactation

SupervisorCIHR2008Regional Partnership Program Fellowship

Principal investigators: Lamarre, Simon G

Keywords: Arginine Guanidinoacetate Amidino Transferase; Creatine Synthesis; Enzyme Activity; Gene Expression; Guanidinoacetate N-Methyltransferase; Lactation; Neonates; Pregnancy

$45,000

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: Folate Dear Professor Brosnan, 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 folate 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]