Balwant Tuana, University of Ottawa

Research

Gene Expression Cardiac Remodeling Cardiomyocytes Dilated Cardiomyopathy Gene Regulation Heart Development Mitotic Organizing Center Subcellular Membranes

Latest papers

SLMAP3 is crucial for organogenesis through mechanisms involving primary cilia formation.
Open biology · 2024 · senior author
Tail-anchored membrane protein SLMAP3 is essential for targeting centrosomal proteins to the nuclear envelope in skeletal myogenesis.
Open biology · 2024 · senior author
Role of SLMAP genetic variants in susceptibility of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy in Qatari population.
Journal of translational medicine · 2015

All 3 publications

Latest funding

SLMAPs novel group of proteins in developing myocardium and guiding function
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$1,032,750
Dilated cardiomyopathy: Going postnatal on the E2F pathway by tempering E2F6 activity
CIHR · 2021 · Nominated PI
$895,050
SLMAPs: Novel regulators of cardiac growth and targets in heart disease
CIHR · 2016 · Nominated PI
$1,064,185

All 6 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

SLMAP3 is crucial for organogenesis through mechanisms involving primary cilia formation.

Dias AP, Rehmani T, Applin BD, Salih M, Tuana B

Open biology2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1098/rsob.240206 PMID: 39417621

02

Tail-anchored membrane protein SLMAP3 is essential for targeting centrosomal proteins to the nuclear envelope in skeletal myogenesis.

Dias AP, Rehmani T, Salih M, Tuana B

Open biology2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1098/rsob.240094 PMID: 39378988

03

Role of SLMAP genetic variants in susceptibility of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy in Qatari population.

Upadhyay R, Robay A, Fakhro K, Abi Khalil C, Zirie M, Jayyousi A, El-Shafei M, Kiss S, D'Amico DJ, Salit J, Staudt MR, O'Beirne SL, Chen X, Tuana B, Crystal RG, Ding H

Journal of translational medicine2015

DOI: 10.1186/s12967-015-0411-6 PMID: 25880194

SLMAPs novel group of proteins in developing myocardium and guiding function

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Tuana, Balwant S

Keywords: Cardiomyocytes; Dilated Cardiomyopathy; Gene Regulation; Heart Development; Mitotic Organizing Center; Subcellular Membranes; Tissue Formation

$1,032,750

Dilated cardiomyopathy: Going postnatal on the E2F pathway by tempering E2F6 activity

Nominated PICIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Tuana, Balwant S

Keywords: Cardiac Remodeling; Dilated Heart Disease; Gene Expression; Gene Therapy; Signaling; Transcription

$895,050

SLMAPs: Novel regulators of cardiac growth and targets in heart disease

Nominated PICIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Tuana, Balwant S

Keywords: Cardiac Myocytes; Cardiac Remodeling; Genes; Heart Failure; Hypertrophy; Proteins; Transgenic Models

$1,064,185

Targeting CaMKinase and Ca2+ Signaling in the Cardiovascular System

Nominated PICIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Tuana, Balwant S

Keywords: Calcium Ions; Cardiovascular; Gene Expression; Microrna; Muscle Cells; Protein Kinases

$705,926

Modulation of Ca2+/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Isoform II (CaMKII) Localization and Activity

SupervisorCIHR2013Master's Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Paige, Brian

Keywords: Arrhythmia; Bacterial Transformation; Calcium Binding Curve; Calcium Ion Channel; Cardiomyopathy; Cell Culture; Excitation-Contraction Coupling; Literature Review; Phosphorylation Assay; Western Blotting

$17,500

Brain mechanisms and sympathetic hyperactivity in genetic models of salt-sensitive hypertension

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Leenen, Frans H

Keywords: Aldosterone; Brain; Genetic Models Of Salt-Sensitive Hypertension; Na+-Transport; Ouabain; Sympathetic Activity

$1,049,748

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: Gene Expression Dear Professor Tuana, 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 "SLMAP3 is crucial for organogenesis through mechanisms involving primary cilia formation." (2024), 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 "SLMAPs novel group of proteins in developing myocardium and guiding function" (2024), 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]