John Leatherland, University of Guelph

Research

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Latest papers

Modulation of GR activity does not affect the in vitro metabolism of cortisol by rainbow trout ovarian follicles.
Fish physiology and biochemistry · 2014 · senior author
Temperature and ration effects on components of the IGF system and growth performance of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) during the transition from late stage embryos to early stage juveniles.
General and comparative endocrinology · 2008 · senior author
Growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor gene expression prior to the development of the pituitary gland in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) embryos reared at two temperatures
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology -Part A : Molecular and Integrative Physiology · 2006 · senior author

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Stress- and xenobiotic-induced changes in early fish embryo gene expression patterns as biomarkers of development and growth in juveniles
NSERC · 2008 · Principal investigator
$215,000
Leica motorized cryostat
NSERC · 2006 · Principal investigator
$34,668
Yolk hormones and early development and growth of fish embryos: basic biology and toxicological considerations
NSERC · 2003 · Principal investigator
$205,000

All 16 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Modulation of GR activity does not affect the in vitro metabolism of cortisol by rainbow trout ovarian follicles.

Li M, Christie H, Leatherland J

Fish physiology and biochemistry2014Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s10695-014-9976-x PMID: 25148794

02

Temperature and ration effects on components of the IGF system and growth performance of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) during the transition from late stage embryos to early stage juveniles.

Li M, Leatherland J

General and comparative endocrinology2008Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2007.08.017 PMID: 17937932

03

Growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor gene expression prior to the development of the pituitary gland in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) embryos reared at two temperatures

Li M, Greenaway J, Raine J, Petrik J, Hahnel A, Leatherland J

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology -Part A : Molecular and Integrative Physiology200631 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2006.01.024

04

Effects of sub-lethal levels of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane and dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene on in vitro steroid biosynthesis by ovarian follicles or steroid metabolism by embryos of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).

Petkam R, Renaud R, Lin L, Boermans H, Leatherland J

Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands)2005Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2005.03.018 PMID: 15935865

Stress- and xenobiotic-induced changes in early fish embryo gene expression patterns as biomarkers of development and growth in juveniles

Principal investigatorNSERC2008Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Leatherland, John

$215,000

Leica motorized cryostat

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

Principal investigators: Leatherland, John

$34,668

Yolk hormones and early development and growth of fish embryos: basic biology and toxicological considerations

Principal investigatorNSERC2003Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Leatherland, John

$205,000

Institute for Animal-Human Links in Health Science Research

Principal investigatorCFI2002Innovation Fund: Innovation Fund (1999-2005)

Principal investigators: Leatherland, John

Keywords: health sciences, animal models of human disease, gene expression, reproductive health & biotechnology, comparative medicine, surgical research, advanced imaging

$11,013,494

Enhancing Fish Performance: From Genes to Populations

Co-investigatorCFI2000Innovation Fund: Innovation Fund (1999-2005)

Principal investigators: Van Der Kraak, Glen

Keywords: Aquaculture, Biotechnology, Disease, Fisheries, Genomics, Growth, Health, Population, Production, Toxicology

$2,172,444

Endocrine regulation of early development and growth of fish

Principal investigatorNSERC1999Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Leatherland, John

$126,000

Light microscope and color imaging system for digital acquisition and analysis

Co-investigatorNSERC1998Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Croy, BarbaraAnne

$44,000

Waters alliance automated LC system: HPLC system

Principal investigatorNSERC1998Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Leatherland, John

$54,500

Ultra-speed centrifuge, titanium rotors and tube-sealing device

Co-investigatorNSERC1997Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Kirby, Gordon

$65,000

Self enclosed, vacuum, heat and agitation optimized paraffin tissue processor

Co-investigatorNSERC1996Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Croy, BarbaraAnne

$37,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

James Petrik

Obstetrics & Gynecology

1 shared papers, latest 2006

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Leatherland, 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 "Modulation of GR activity does not affect the in vitro metabolism of cortisol by rainbow trout ovarian follicles." (2014), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]