Michiru Hirasawa, Dalhousie University

Research

Astrocyte Electron Microscopy Gaba Transporters Gene Knockdown Glutamate Transporter 1 Noradrenaline Orexin Neurons Patch Clamping

Latest funding

Astrocytic modulation of synaptic transmission in sleep/wake regulation
CIHR · 2018 · Principal investigator
$100,000
Basal forebrain regulation of sleep-wake state.
CIHR · 2008 · Co-investigator
$721,560

All 2 grants and awards

Astrocytic modulation of synaptic transmission in sleep/wake regulation

Principal investigatorCIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Semba, Kazue; Hirasawa, Michiru

Keywords: Astrocyte; Electron Microscopy; Gaba Transporters; Gene Knockdown; Glutamate Transporter 1; Noradrenaline; Orexin Neurons; Patch Clamping; Sleep Homeostasis; Synaptic Plasticity

$100,000

Basal forebrain regulation of sleep-wake state.

Co-investigatorCIHR2008Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Semba, Kazue

Keywords: And C-Fos; Eeg/Emg Recording And Microinfusion In Rats; Glutamtae Microelectrode And Stimulation In Vivo; Immunohistochemistry; In Vitro Electrophysiology; Neurotransmitters And Neuromodulators; Sleep Deprivation; Tracing

$721,560

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: Astrocyte Dear Professor Hirasawa, 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 astrocyte 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]