Sean Forrester, Ontario Tech University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Ontario Tech University profile.

Neurochemistry Molecular Pharmacology Chemical Biology Molecular Simulations Genetics

Latest papers

Increased activity of CF3-derivatized levamisole at the ACC-2 receptor from the parasitic nematode Haemonchus contortus.
International journal for parasitology. Drugs and drug resistance · 2025

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Cys-loop ligand-gated chloride channels from Dirofilaria immitis: Biological function and pharmacology
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$140,000
The acetylcholine-gated chloride channel gene family in parasitic nematodes
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$120,000
Inhibitory amine neurotransmission in parasitic nematodes
NSERC · 2010 · Principal investigator
$135,000

All 6 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Increased activity of CF3-derivatized levamisole at the ACC-2 receptor from the parasitic nematode Haemonchus contortus.

Collins A, Varley S, Clark T, Chubb N, Forrester S, Desaulniers JP

International journal for parasitology. Drugs and drug resistance2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpddr.2025.100587 PMID: 40056719

Cys-loop ligand-gated chloride channels from Dirofilaria immitis: Biological function and pharmacology

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Forrester, Sean

Keywords: dirofilaria immitus; cys-loop receptors; ligand-gated chloride channels; electrophysiology; pharmacology; rnai; movement studies; nematode parasite; molecular biology

$140,000

The acetylcholine-gated chloride channel gene family in parasitic nematodes

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Forrester, Sean

$120,000

Inhibitory amine neurotransmission in parasitic nematodes

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Forrester, Sean

$135,000

Real time PCR for gene expression studies

Co-investigatorNSERC2010Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Kumar, Ayush

$40,510

Essential tools for chemical and metabolic profiling

Co-investigatorNSERC2006Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Bonetta, Dario

$45,000

Molecular biology of inhibitory neurotransmission in parasitic nematodes

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Forrester, Sean

$175,900

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Jean-Paul Desaulniers

Chemistry

1 shared papers, latest 2025

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Neurochemistry Dear Professor Forrester, 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 "Increased activity of CF3-derivatized levamisole at the ACC-2 receptor from the parasitic nematode Haemonchus contortus." (2025), and it 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 "Cys-loop ligand-gated chloride channels from Dirofilaria immitis: Biological function and pharmacology" (2020), 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]