Stephen Bearne, Dalhousie University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Dalhousie University profile.

Organic chemistry Biological chemistry Medicinal chemistry Synthesis Enzyme kinetics Enzyme inhibitor design Transition state stabilization Protein structure and function

Latest funding

Critical Replacement of a Differential Scanning Calorimeter for Protein Studies
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$150,000
Role of Binding Determinants in Enzyme Catalysis
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$201,000
A liquid chromatography system with integrated multi-angle light scattering detection to characterize protein folding, assembly, and modification
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$150,000

All 25 grants and awards

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Critical Replacement of a Differential Scanning Calorimeter for Protein Studies

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Bearne, Stephen

$150,000

Role of Binding Determinants in Enzyme Catalysis

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bearne, Stephen

Keywords: enzyme catalysis; enzyme kinetics; enzyme inhibition; racemases and epimerases; substrate-product analogues; enolase superfamily enzymes; modulation of active-site residue pka values; biophysical studies; boronic acids; organic synthesis

$201,000

A liquid chromatography system with integrated multi-angle light scattering detection to characterize protein folding, assembly, and modification

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Langelaan, David

$150,000

NSERC CREATE Training Program in BioActives

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Thompson, Alison A

Keywords: applications of bioactives; bioactives; career training for (bio) chemists; characterization; chemical biology; fundamental research; isolation; law; natural products; professional skills; synthesis; technology

$1,650,000

A circular dichroism spectropolarimeter for protein biophysics, self-assembly, and engineering.

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Rainey, Jan

$148,539

A microscale thermophoresis instrument for characterizing molecular interactions

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Langelaan, David

$149,611

Role of Binding Determinants in Enzyme Catalysis

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bearne, Stephen

$228,000

Differential Scanning Calorimeter for Protein Studies

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Bearne, Stephen

$143,590

A light scattering instrument for characterization of (bio)molecule and supramolecular assembly size, shape and oligomerization state.

Co-investigatorNSERC2015Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Rainey, Jan

$131,720

A SmartPROBE for NMR studies

Co-investigatorNSERC2012Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Jakeman, David

$149,999

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: Organic chemistry Dear Professor Bearne, 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 organic chemistry 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 "Critical Replacement of a Differential Scanning Calorimeter for Protein Studies" (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]