Adam Johnston, Dalhousie University

Research

Human skeletal muscle Mesenchymal Cell Muscle atrophy Muscle repair Satellite cell Stromal cell Twist2

Latest funding

Investigating Twist2-expressing myogenic progenitors during age-associated muscle loss and repair
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$120,000
Towards a better understanding of Twist2+ myogenic progenitors within human skeletal muscle
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$88,000
Mechanisms of skeletal muscle repair and satellite cell regulation
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$175,000

All 3 grants and awards

Investigating Twist2-expressing myogenic progenitors during age-associated muscle loss and repair

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

Principal investigators: Wakelin, Griffen M

Keywords: Aging; Muscle; Sarcopenia; Stem Cells

$120,000

Towards a better understanding of Twist2+ myogenic progenitors within human skeletal muscle

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Johnston, Adam

Keywords: muscle repair; human skeletal muscle; mesenchymal cell; stromal cell; satellite cell; muscle atrophy; twist2

$88,000

Mechanisms of skeletal muscle repair and satellite cell regulation

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Johnston, Adam

$175,000

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: Human skeletal muscle Dear Professor Johnston, 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 human skeletal muscle 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 "Towards a better understanding of Twist2+ myogenic progenitors within human skeletal muscle" (2023), 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]