Jennifer Corcoran

Research

Autophagy Cytokine Mrna Stability Kaposi'S Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Processing Bodies Viral Oncogenesis Virus-Host Interactions Virus-Induced Inflammation

Latest papers

Liposome reconstitution of a minimal protein-mediated membrane fusion machine.
The EMBO journal · 2005

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Role of Nsp1-mediated general host shutoff in SARS-CoV-2 replication
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$1,120,726
Super-resolution radial fluctuation microscope for 4D imaging of cells and cellular dynamics
NSERC · 2018 · Co-investigator
$86,118
A microscale thermophoresis instrument for characterizing molecular interactions
NSERC · 2017 · Co-investigator
$149,611

All 5 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Liposome reconstitution of a minimal protein-mediated membrane fusion machine.

Top D, de Antueno R, Salsman J, Corcoran J, Mader J, Hoskin D, Touhami A, Jericho MH, Duncan R

The EMBO journal2005

DOI: 10.1038/sj.emboj.7600767 PMID: 16079913

Role of Nsp1-mediated general host shutoff in SARS-CoV-2 replication

Co-investigatorCIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Khaperskyy, Denys

Keywords: Biochemistry; Molecular Virology; Protein-Rna Interactions; Sars-Cov-2; Viral Host Shutoff

$1,120,726

Super-resolution radial fluctuation microscope for 4D imaging of cells and cellular dynamics

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Dellaire, Graham

$86,118

A microscale thermophoresis instrument for characterizing molecular interactions

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Langelaan, David

$149,611

Viral Control of Autophagy to Reprogram the Host Cell Secretome

Nominated PICIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Corcoran, Jennifer A

Keywords: Autophagy; Cytokine Mrna Stability; Kaposi'S Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus; Processing Bodies; Viral Oncogenesis; Virus-Host Interactions; Virus-Induced Inflammation

$650,250

Understanding the Control of Processing Bodies by RhoA GTPase

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Corcoran, Jennifer

$224,000

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

Microbiology and Immunology
Pediatrics/Human Genetics

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

Deniz Top

Pediatrics/Human Genetics

1 shared papers, latest 2005

Roy Duncan

Microbiology and Immunology

1 shared papers, latest 2005

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Autophagy Dear Professor Corcoran, 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 "Liposome reconstitution of a minimal protein-mediated membrane fusion machine." (2005), 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]