Derek Bowie, Dalhousie University

Research

Cell Signaling Cerebellum Electrophysiology Gait Interneurons Movement Neuronal Circuits Nitric Oxide

Latest funding

Control of movement: Regulation of Excitatory and Inhibitory balance in hindbrain circuits
CIHR · 2022 · Principal investigator
$994,500

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Control of movement: Regulation of Excitatory and Inhibitory balance in hindbrain circuits

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Fawcett, James P; Bowie, Derek

Keywords: Cell Signaling; Cerebellum; Electrophysiology; Gait; Interneurons; Movement; Neuronal Circuits; Nitric Oxide

$994,500

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: Cell Signaling Dear Professor Bowie, 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 cell signaling 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 "Control of movement: Regulation of Excitatory and Inhibitory balance in hindbrain circuits" (2022), 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]