James Kramer, Dalhousie University

Research

Drosophila Atp Dependent Chromain Remodeling Learning And Memory Neurodevelopmental Disorders Swi/Snf Transcription Factors Transcriptome Turboid

Latest funding

Transcriptional control of memory in healthy and disease-like states
CIHR · 2026 · Nominated PI
$872,100
The 17th Canadian Drosophila Research Conference - CanFly2023
CIHR · 2022 · Nominated PI
$10,000
Epigenetic control of memory neurons in Drosophila models for COMPASS related neurodevelopmental disorders.
CIHR · 2021 · Nominated PI
$508,725

All 3 grants and awards

Transcriptional control of memory in healthy and disease-like states

Nominated PICIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kramer, James M

Keywords: Atp Dependent Chromain Remodeling; Drosophila; Learning And Memory; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Swi/Snf; Transcription Factors; Transcriptome; Turboid

$872,100

The 17th Canadian Drosophila Research Conference - CanFly2023

Nominated PICIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Kramer, James M

Keywords: Cell Biology; Disease Models; Drosophila; Evolution; Genetics; Molecular Biology; Neurobiology; Physiology

$10,000

Epigenetic control of memory neurons in Drosophila models for COMPASS related neurodevelopmental disorders.

Nominated PICIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kramer, James M

Keywords: Autism; Compass Complexes; Drosophila Mushroom Body; Epigenetics; Glia-Neuron Lactate Shuttle; H3k4 Methylation; Intellectual Disability (Id); Lactate Dehydrogenease; Memory; Trithorax Group Genes

$508,725

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: Drosophila Dear Professor Kramer, 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 drosophila 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 "Transcriptional control of memory in healthy and disease-like states" (2026), 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]