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Richard Safranyos

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Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)MedicineMcMaster University

Richard Safranyos

Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)

Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

McMaster University

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

In this role since 2025

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Adjunct, part-time and visiting faculty usually co-supervise alongside a core faculty member.
No graduate courses on record.
No publications since 1987.

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safranr@mcmaster.ca

Research

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Erythrocyte Function and PathophysiologyMedicine

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9 publications.

Relative roles of gap junction channels and cytoplasm in cell-to-cell diffusion of fluorescent tracers.

Safranyos RG, Caveney S, Miller JG, Petersen NO

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America198743 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.84.8.2272

ELECTRICAL AND DYE COUPLING AT A DEVELOPMENTAL COMPARTMENT BOUNDARY

SAFRANYOS R, SPRAY DC, BENNETT MVL

Journal of Cell Biology19861 citationsFirst author

Rates of diffusion of fluorescent molecules via cell-to-cell membrane channels in a developing tissue.

Safranyos RG, Caveney S

Journal of Cell Biology198556 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1083/jcb.100.3.736

Television-computer method for in vivo measurement of capillary diameter, based on the passage of red cells

Ellis CG, Safranyos RGA, Groom AC

Microvascular Research198312 citations

DOI: 10.1016/0026-2862(83)90065-1

Heterogeneity of capillary diameters in skeletal muscle of the frog

Safranyos RGA, Ellis CG, Tyml K, Groom AC

Microvascular Research198310 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1016/0026-2862(83)90066-3

RATES OF DIFFUSION OF FLUORESCENT MOLECULES VIA INTERCELLULAR MEMBRANE CHANNELS

SAFRANYOS RG, CAVENEY S

Journal of Cell Biology19834 citationsFirst author

MEASUREMENT OF CAPILLARY DIAMETER BASED ON THE PASSAGE OF RED-CELLS

ELLIS CG, SAFRANYOS RG, TYML K, GROOM AC

Microvascular Research1982

Temporal and spatial distributions of red cell velocity in capillaries of resting skeletal muscle, including estimates of red cell transit times

Tyml K, Ellis CG, Safranyos RG, Fraser S, Groom AC

Microvascular Research198133 citations

DOI: 10.1016/0026-2862(81)90108-4

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE ACTIVITY AND MALATHION RESISTANCE IN D-MELANOGASTER

MORTON RA, SAFRANYOS RG

Genetics1979Senior author

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology Dear Professor Safranyos, 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 "Relative roles of gap junction channels and cytoplasm in cell-to-cell diffusion of fluorescent tracers." (1987), 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]

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