Derek O'Flaherty, University of Guelph

Research

aptamers Functional nucleic acids Nucleic acid chemistry Nucleoside organic chemistry Redox processes Responsive materials ribozyme RNA/DNA technology

Latest funding

Protocell-assisted primitive genome replication
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Urgent Repair of Failing X-band EPR Spectrometer & Replacement of VT Unit
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$145,110
Development of functional and responsive nucleic acid systems for applications in biotechnology
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$120,000

All 4 grants and awards

Protocell-assisted primitive genome replication

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: O'Flaherty, Derek DK

$25,000

Urgent Repair of Failing X-band EPR Spectrometer & Replacement of VT Unit

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Preuss, Kathryn

$145,110

Development of functional and responsive nucleic acid systems for applications in biotechnology

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: O'Flaherty, Derek

Keywords: nucleic acid chemistry; functional nucleic acids; rna/dna technology; nucleoside organic chemistry; responsive materials; aptamers; ribozyme; redox processes; artificial genetic materials ("xeno nucleic acids, xna")

$120,000

Development of functional and responsive nucleic acid systems for applications in biotechnology

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: O'Flaherty, Derek

$12,500

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: aptamers Dear Professor O'Flaherty, 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 aptamers 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 "Protocell-assisted primitive genome replication" (2022), 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]