Shu Wu, Carleton University

Research

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Latest papers

Altered Neuronal Intrinsic Properties and Reduced Synaptic Transmission of the Rat's Medial Geniculate Body in Salicylate-Induced Tinnitus
PLoS ONE · 2012
Activation of presynaptic GABAB receptors modulates GABAergic and glutamatergic inputs to the medial geniculate body
Hearing Research · 2011
Modification of membrane excitability of neurons in the rat's dorsal cortex of the inferior colliculus by preceding hyperpolarization
Neuroscience · 2007 · senior author

All 8 publications

Latest funding

Cellular physiology of auditory brainstem neurons
NSERC · 2005 · Principal investigator
$235,650
Cellular physiology of auditory brainstem neurons
NSERC · 2001 · Principal investigator
$184,000
An intracellular electrophysiological recording system
NSERC · 2000 · Principal investigator
$42,169

All 9 grants and awards

8 publications.

01

Altered Neuronal Intrinsic Properties and Reduced Synaptic Transmission of the Rat's Medial Geniculate Body in Salicylate-Induced Tinnitus

Yanyan Su, Bin Luo, Yan Jin, S. H. Wu, Edward Lobariñas, Richard Salvi, Lin Chen

PLoS ONE201253 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0046969 PMID: 23071681

02

Activation of presynaptic GABAB receptors modulates GABAergic and glutamatergic inputs to the medial geniculate body

Bin Luo, Haitao Wang, Yanyan Su, S. H. Wu, Lin Chen

Hearing Research201120 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2011.05.018 PMID: 21664264

03

Modification of membrane excitability of neurons in the rat's dorsal cortex of the inferior colliculus by preceding hyperpolarization

Hong Qiang Sun, S. H. Wu

Neuroscience200720 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2007.10.055 PMID: 18155851

04

Potassium currents and membrane excitability of neurons in the rat's dorsal nucleus of the lateral lemniscus

Xiao Fu, S. H. Wu, Borys L. Brezden, Jack B. Kelly

Journal of Neurophysiology199626 citations

DOI: 10.1152/jn.1996.76.2.1121 PMID: 8871225

05

Inhibition in the superior olivary complex: pharmacological evidence from mouse brain slice

S. H. Wu, Jack B. Kelly

Journal of Neurophysiology199546 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1152/jn.1995.73.1.256 PMID: 7714570

06

In vitro brain slice studies of the rat's dorsal nucleus of the lateral lemniscus. II. Physiological properties of biocytin-labeled neurons

S. H. Wu, Jack B. Kelly

Journal of Neurophysiology199538 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1152/jn.1995.73.2.794 PMID: 7760135

07

In vitro brain slice studies of the rat's dorsal nucleus of the lateral lemniscus. I. Membrane and synaptic response properties

S. H. Wu, Jack B. Kelly

Journal of Neurophysiology199537 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1152/jn.1995.73.2.780 PMID: 7760134

08

Binaural interaction in the lateral superior olive: time difference sensitivity studied in mouse brain slice

S. H. Wu, Jack B. Kelly

Journal of Neurophysiology199264 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1152/jn.1992.68.4.1151 PMID: 1432074

Cellular physiology of auditory brainstem neurons

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Wu, ShuHui

$235,650

Cellular physiology of auditory brainstem neurons

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Wu, ShuHui

$184,000

An intracellular electrophysiological recording system

Principal investigatorNSERC2000Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Wu, ShuHui

$42,169

Brain slice studies of the auditory brainstem

Principal investigatorNSERC1997Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Wu, ShuHui

$154,350

Brain slice studies of the auditory brain stem

Principal investigatorNSERC1996Women's Faculty Awards (H)

Principal investigators: Wu, ShuHui

$28,000

Optical recording in auditory brain slice

Co-investigatorNSERC1995Collaborative Project Grants (H)

Principal investigators: Kelly, Jack

$204,100

Patch clamp laboratory

Principal investigatorNSERC1994Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Wu, ShuHui

$23,553

Brain slice studies of the superior olivary complex

Principal investigatorNSERC1993Women's Faculty Awards (H)

Principal investigators: Wu, ShuHui

$105,000

Brain slice studies of the superior olivary complex

Principal investigatorNSERC1992Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Wu, ShuHui

$30,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Wu, 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 "Altered Neuronal Intrinsic Properties and Reduced Synaptic Transmission of the Rat's Medial Geniculate Body in Salicylate-Induced Tinnitus" (2012), 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]