Shaun Sanders, University of Guelph

Research

Axon Initial Segment Epilepsy Episodic Ataxia Ion Channel Kv1 Channels Neuronal Excitability Palmitoylation Protein Trafficking

Latest funding

Regulation of ion channel clustering at the axon initial segment by palmitoylation
CIHR · 2023 · Nominated PI
$808,349
S-acylation dependent regulation of fast axonal transport in neurons
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$148,000
S-acylation dependent regulation of fast axonal transport in neurons
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 3 grants and awards

Regulation of ion channel clustering at the axon initial segment by palmitoylation

Nominated PICIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Sanders, Shaun S

Keywords: Axon Initial Segment; Epilepsy; Episodic Ataxia; Ion Channel; Kv1 Channels; Neuronal Excitability; Palmitoylation; Protein Trafficking

$808,349

S-acylation dependent regulation of fast axonal transport in neurons

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Sanders, Shaun

$148,000

S-acylation dependent regulation of fast axonal transport in neurons

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Sanders, Shaun

$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: Axon Initial Segment Dear Professor Sanders, 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 axon initial segment 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 "Regulation of ion channel clustering at the axon initial segment by palmitoylation" (2023), 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]