Ming Fan, University of Guelph

Latest papers

Genotype by environment interaction effects on starch content and digestibility in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.).
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry · 2013
Soy-derived di- and tripeptides alleviate colon and ileum inflammation in pigs with dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis.
The Journal of nutrition · 2012

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Exogenous alkaline phosphatases in improving growth, efficiency of nutrient utilization and gut fermentation in pigs
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$84,000
Post-Transcriptional Processing of the Small Intestinal Alkaline Phosphatase in the Postnatal Developing Pig
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$186,000
Contributions of intestinal hydrolase and nutrient transporter expression to the postnatal growth in pigs
NSERC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$120,000

All 12 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Genotype by environment interaction effects on starch content and digestibility in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.).

Bach S, Yada RY, Bizimungu B, Fan M, Sullivan JA

Journal of agricultural and food chemistry2013

DOI: 10.1021/jf3030216 PMID: 23484744

02

Soy-derived di- and tripeptides alleviate colon and ileum inflammation in pigs with dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis.

Young D, Ibuki M, Nakamori T, Fan M, Mine Y

The Journal of nutrition2012

DOI: 10.3945/jn.111.149104 PMID: 22190029

Exogenous alkaline phosphatases in improving growth, efficiency of nutrient utilization and gut fermentation in pigs

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Fan, Ming

$84,000

Post-Transcriptional Processing of the Small Intestinal Alkaline Phosphatase in the Postnatal Developing Pig

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Fan, Ming

$186,000

Contributions of intestinal hydrolase and nutrient transporter expression to the postnatal growth in pigs

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Fan, Ming

$120,000

Immune system stimulation and amino acid utilization in the growing pig

Co-investigatorNSERC2007Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: DeLange, Cornelis

$191,845

Metabolic fate of amino acids in the gut of the postnatal developing pig

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Fan, Ming

$197,780

A biological sample preparation and liquid chromatography analysis system for studying nutrition and metablism

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

Principal investigators: Fan, Ming

$36,000

Metabolic fate of amino acids in proliferating, differentiating and developing porcine enterocytes

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Fan, Ming

$127,500

Functional analysis of the phytase transgenic pig

Co-investigatorNSERC2000Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Research Partnership

Principal investigators: Forsberg, Cecil

$157,100

A gas chromatography-mass spectrometry system for studying metabolism in animals

Principal investigatorNSERC2000Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Fan, Ming

$116,385

Environmental chamber for studying the effects of temperature and humidity on physiology of food animals

Co-investigatorNSERC2000Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Widowski, Tina

$111,280

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 Dear Professor Fan, 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 "Genotype by environment interaction effects on starch content and digestibility in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)." (2013), 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]