Neil MacLusky, University of Guelph

Research

Androgen action Dendritic spines Hippocampal structure Neuroendocrinology Neuroprotection Reproduction Sexual differentiation Stress

Latest papers

LUMAN/CREB3 Plays a Dual Role in Stress Responses as a Cofactor of the Glucocorticoid Receptor and a Regulator of Secretion.
Frontiers in molecular neuroscience · 2018
LUMAN/CREB3 is a key regulator of glucocorticoid-mediated stress responses.
Molecular and cellular endocrinology · 2017
BPA exposure during in vitro oocyte maturation results in dose-dependent alterations to embryo development rates, apoptosis rate, sex ratio and gene expression.
Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.) · 2016

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Biochemical measures of gene expression networks and neural circuits.
NSERC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$37,487
Steroid-induced Neuroplasticity in the Brain
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$282,000
Androgen-induced Neuroplasticity in Hippocampus
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$120,000

All 4 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

LUMAN/CREB3 Plays a Dual Role in Stress Responses as a Cofactor of the Glucocorticoid Receptor and a Regulator of Secretion.

Penney J, Taylor T, MacLusky N, Lu R

Frontiers in molecular neuroscience2018

DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2018.00352 PMID: 30337854

02

LUMAN/CREB3 is a key regulator of glucocorticoid-mediated stress responses.

Penney J, Mendell A, Zeng M, Tran K, Lymer J, Turner PV, Choleris E, MacLusky N, Lu R

Molecular and cellular endocrinology2017

DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2016.10.022 PMID: 27789393

03

BPA exposure during in vitro oocyte maturation results in dose-dependent alterations to embryo development rates, apoptosis rate, sex ratio and gene expression.

Ferris J, Mahboubi K, MacLusky N, King WA, Favetta LA

Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.)2016

DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2015.12.002 PMID: 26686065

Biochemical measures of gene expression networks and neural circuits.

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Descalzi, Giannina

$37,487

Steroid-induced Neuroplasticity in the Brain

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: MacLusky, Neil

Keywords: neuroendocrinology; stress; reproduction; sexual differentiation; androgen action; hippocampal structure; dendritic spines; neuroprotection

$282,000

Androgen-induced Neuroplasticity in Hippocampus

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Maclusky, Neil

$120,000

Androgen-induced neuroplasticity in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: MacLusky, Neil

$143,075

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Biomedical Sciences
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Psychology

Co-authors at University of Guelph, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Ray Lu

Molecular and Cellular Biology

2 shared papers, latest 2018

Elena Choleris

Psychology

1 shared papers, latest 2017

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Androgen action Dear Professor MacLusky, 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 "LUMAN/CREB3 Plays a Dual Role in Stress Responses as a Cofactor of the Glucocorticoid Receptor and a Regulator of Secretion." (2018), 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 "Steroid-induced Neuroplasticity in the Brain" (2020), 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]