Angela Scott, University of Guelph

Research

neurogenesis regeneration zebrafish purines spinal cord radial glia neurons pyrimidines

Latest funding

Investigation of the cellular and molecular mediators of adult neurogenesis
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$231,000

Investigation of the cellular and molecular mediators of adult neurogenesis

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Scott, Angela

Keywords: neurogenesis; regeneration; zebrafish; purines; spinal cord; radial glia; neurons; pyrimidines; microglia; homeostasis

$231,000

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: neurogenesis Dear Professor Scott, 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 neurogenesis 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 "Investigation of the cellular and molecular mediators of adult neurogenesis" (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]