Tze-Chun Tai, Laurentian University

Research

adrenal gland adrenaline catecholamine biosynthesis cellular stress chromaffin cell HPA axis hypoxia reactive oxygen species

Latest funding

ROLE OF ROS IN HYPOXIA-MEDIATED REGULATION OF THE PHENYLETHANOLAMINE N-METHYLTRANSFERASE GENE
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$174,000
Effects of ultra-low dose radiation on biological systems
NSERC · 2017 · Co-investigator
$988,384
Impact of low dose radiation during late gestation on homeostatic control of metabolism and cellular function
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$502,069

All 7 grants and awards

ROLE OF ROS IN HYPOXIA-MEDIATED REGULATION OF THE PHENYLETHANOLAMINE N-METHYLTRANSFERASE GENE

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tai, Tze-Chun

Keywords: adrenal gland; adrenaline; catecholamine biosynthesis; cellular stress; chromaffin cell; HPA axis; hypoxia; reactive oxygen species; sympatho-adrenal

$174,000

Effects of ultra-low dose radiation on biological systems

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Lees, Simon SJ

$988,384

Impact of low dose radiation during late gestation on homeostatic control of metabolism and cellular function

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Tai, Tze-Chun

$502,069

Regulation of the phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase gene by hypoxia

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tai, TzeChun

$125,000

Fetal programming of hypertension

Nominated PICIHR2011Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Tai, Tze-Chun

Keywords: Adrenergic System; Adult Hypertension; Catecholamines; Fetal Programming; Molecular Mechanisms; Phenylethanolamine N-Methyltransferase; Sympatho-Adrenal System

$441,146

Fetal programming of hypertension

Nominated PICIHR2009Operating Grant - PA: Reproductive and Child Heath (start-up grants)

Principal investigators: Tai, Tze-Chun

Keywords: Adrenergic System; Adult Hypertension; Fetal Programming; Molecular Mechanisms; Phenylethanolamine N-Methyltransferase; Sympatho-Adrenal System

$100,000

Regulation of the phenylethanolamine n-methyltransferase gene by hypoxia

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tai, TzeChun

$144,710

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: adrenal gland Dear Professor Tai, 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 adrenal gland 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]