Alicia Viloria-Petit, University of Guelph

Research

Adipocyte Apical-basal polarity Cell-cell junctions Cell death Epithelial-mesenchymal transition Extracellular matrix Mammary gland biology Mammary gland involution

Latest papers

Suppressive impact of metronomic chemotherapy using UFT and/or cyclophosphamide on mediators of breast cancer dissemination and invasion.
PloS one · 2019
Differential effect of hypoxia on early endothelial-mesenchymal transition response to transforming growth beta isoforms 1 and 2.
Microvascular research · 2016 · senior author
Modeling of hypo/hyperglycemia and their impact on breast cancer progression related molecules.
PloS one · 2014

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Linking junctional integrity to transforming growth factor beta function and cell-cell communication in the mammary gland
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$80,000
Replacement Light Scattering Instrument and Capability Enhancement ? Measuring Biomolecular Size and Surface Charge
NSERC · 2018 · Co-investigator
$115,231
Linking junctional integrity and cell polarity to TGF-beta function in the normal mammary gland
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$156,000

All 4 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Suppressive impact of metronomic chemotherapy using UFT and/or cyclophosphamide on mediators of breast cancer dissemination and invasion.

Muñoz R, Hileeto D, Cruz-Muñoz W, Wood GA, Xu P, Man S, Viloria-Petit A, Kerbel RS

PloS one2019

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0222580 PMID: 31536574

02

Differential effect of hypoxia on early endothelial-mesenchymal transition response to transforming growth beta isoforms 1 and 2.

Doerr M, Morrison J, Bergeron L, Coomber BL, Viloria-Petit A

Microvascular research2016Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2016.08.001 PMID: 27503671

03

Modeling of hypo/hyperglycemia and their impact on breast cancer progression related molecules.

Adham SA, Al Rawahi H, Habib S, Al Moundhri MS, Viloria-Petit A, Coomber BL

PloS one2014

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0113103 PMID: 25401697

Linking junctional integrity to transforming growth factor beta function and cell-cell communication in the mammary gland

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Viloria-Petit, Alicia

Keywords: mammary gland biology; cell-cell junctions; apical-basal polarity; transforming growth factor-beta; cell death; epithelial-mesenchymal transition; adipocyte; extracellular matrix; tissue remodelling; mammary gland involution

$80,000

Replacement Light Scattering Instrument and Capability Enhancement ? Measuring Biomolecular Size and Surface Charge

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Graether, Steffen

$115,231

Linking junctional integrity and cell polarity to TGF-beta function in the normal mammary gland

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Viloria-Petit, Alicia

$156,000

The role of the TGFb-Par6 polarity pathway in endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition and angiogenesis

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: ViloriaPetit, Alicia

$155,000

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: Adipocyte Dear Professor Viloria-Petit, 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 "Suppressive impact of metronomic chemotherapy using UFT and/or cyclophosphamide on mediators of breast cancer dissemination and invasion." (2019), 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 "Linking junctional integrity to transforming growth factor beta function and cell-cell communication in the mammary gland" (2023), 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]