Robert Huber, Trent University

Research

Batten Disease Cell Biology Cln5 Dictyostelium Discoideum Drug Screen Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Molecular Biology Neurodegeneration

Latest funding

A novel approach to studying the function of the Batten disease protein CLN5
CIHR · 2019 · Nominated PI
$669,376
Cln3 function in the model organism Dictyostelium discoideum
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Cln3 function in the model organism Dictyostelium discoideum
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$259,000

All 3 grants and awards

A novel approach to studying the function of the Batten disease protein CLN5

Nominated PICIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Huber, Robert J

Keywords: Batten Disease; Cell Biology; Cln5; Dictyostelium Discoideum; Drug Screen; Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells; Molecular Biology; Neurodegeneration; Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis; Translational Research

$669,376

Cln3 function in the model organism Dictyostelium discoideum

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Huber, Robert

$12,500

Cln3 function in the model organism Dictyostelium discoideum

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Huber, Robert

$259,000

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: Batten Disease Dear Professor Huber, 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 batten disease 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 CIHR-funded project "A novel approach to studying the function of the Batten disease protein CLN5" (2019), 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]