Rebecca Shapiro, University of Guelph

Research

Crispr Functional Genomics Fungal Genetics Antifungal Resistance Antimicrobial Resistance Microbial Genetics Antifungal Drug Resistance Candida Albicans

Latest papers

Mycobiome Dysbiosis in Women with Intrauterine Adhesions.
Microbiology spectrum · 2022
EMT signaling: potential contribution of CRISPR/Cas gene editing
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences · 2021

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Genome-scale functional analysis of aneuploidy-mediated antifungal drug resistance in the fungal pathogen Candida albicans
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$780,300
Genome-scale functional analysis of aneuploidy-mediated antifungal drug resistance in the fungal pathogen Candida albicans
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$100,000
Experimental evolution of fungal pathogens
CIHR · 2023 · Supervisor
$6,000

All 14 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Mycobiome Dysbiosis in Women with Intrauterine Adhesions.

Liu NN, Zhao X, Tan JC, Liu S, Li BW, Xu WX, Peng L, Gu P, Li W, Shapiro R, Zheng X, Zhao W, Jiang YG, Chen D, Xu D, Wang H

Microbiology spectrum2022

DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01324-22 PMID: 35730962

02

EMT signaling: potential contribution of CRISPR/Cas gene editing

Mohammadinejad R, Biagioni A, Arunkumar G, Shapiro R, Chang K-C, Sedeeq M, Taiyab A, Hashemabadi M, Pardakhty A, Mandegary A

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences202131 citations

DOI: 10.1007/s00018-020-03449-3

Genome-scale functional analysis of aneuploidy-mediated antifungal drug resistance in the fungal pathogen Candida albicans

Nominated PICIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Shapiro, Rebecca S

Keywords: Antifungal Resistance; Antimicrobial Resistance; Crispr; Functional Genomics; Fungal Genetics; Microbial Genetics

$780,300

Genome-scale functional analysis of aneuploidy-mediated antifungal drug resistance in the fungal pathogen Candida albicans

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Infection and Immunity

Principal investigators: Shapiro, Rebecca S

Keywords: Antifungal Resistance; Antimicrobial Resistance; Crispr; Functional Genomics; Fungal Genetics; Microbial Genetics

$100,000

Experimental evolution of fungal pathogens

SupervisorCIHR2023Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)

Principal investigators: Oguntala, Elizabeth

Keywords: Antifungal; Drug Resistance; Fungal; Genetic; Mechanisms; Pathogens; Strains; Stress

$6,000

Confocal imaging plate reader for advanced cell biology applications

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Khursigara, Cezar

$150,000

Uncovering genetic determinants of fungal-host interactions

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Shapiro, Rebecca RS

Keywords: CRISPR; Fungal genetics; Host-pathogen interactions

$25,000

Canadian training program on the evolution of fungal pathogens: EvoFunPath

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Landry, Christian

$1,129,000

Microbial Functional Genomics And Synthetic Biology

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Shapiro, Rebecca

$430,000

Cutting-edge robotics for microbial high-throughput applications

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Cox, Georgina

$148,393

CRISPR-based genetic interactions analysis in a fungal pathogen: new approaches for identifying antifungal drug targets

Nominated PICIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Shapiro, Rebecca S

Keywords: Antifungal Drug Resistance; Candida Albicans; Crispr; Functional Genomics; Fungal Genetics; Fungal Pathogens

$558,450

Elucidating biological targets of oxidized silver in fungal pathogens****

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Shapiro, Rebecca

$25,000

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

Aftab Taiyab

Pathology & Molecular Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2021

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Crispr Dear Professor Shapiro, 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 "Mycobiome Dysbiosis in Women with Intrauterine Adhesions." (2022), 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 CIHR-funded project "Genome-scale functional analysis of aneuploidy-mediated antifungal drug resistance in the fungal pathogen Candida albicans" (2025), 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]