John Copeland, University of Ottawa

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Ottawa profile.

Actin Cytoskeleton Ena/Vasp Proteins Filopodia Focal Adhesions Formin Homology Proteins I-Bar Proteins Melanoma

Latest papers

Actin-based regulation of ciliogenesis - The long and the short of it.
Seminars in cell & developmental biology · 2020 · first author
Formins, Golgi, and the Centriole.
Results and problems in cell differentiation · 2019 · first author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Acquisition of a high-resolution imaging system for fixed and live samples
NSERC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$150,000
The role of FMNL2 in invasion and metastasis
CIHR · 2022 · Nominated PI
$768,826
Formin-dependent Regulation of Subcellular Organization
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$102,000

All 6 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Actin-based regulation of ciliogenesis - The long and the short of it.

Copeland J

Seminars in cell & developmental biology2020First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2019.12.005 PMID: 31862221

02

Formins, Golgi, and the Centriole.

Copeland J

Results and problems in cell differentiation2019First author

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-23173-6_3 PMID: 31435791

Acquisition of a high-resolution imaging system for fixed and live samples

Principal investigatorNSERC2025Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Copeland, John

Keywords: actin; microtubules; centrosome; cilia; phosphoinositides; formins; golgi; signal transduction; endosome trafficking; hqp training

$150,000

The role of FMNL2 in invasion and metastasis

Nominated PICIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Copeland, John W

Keywords: Actin; Cytoskeleton; Ena/Vasp Proteins; Filopodia; Focal Adhesions; Formin Homology Proteins; I-Bar Proteins; Melanoma; Metastasis; Microtubules

$768,826

Formin-dependent Regulation of Subcellular Organization

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Copeland, John

$102,000

Glucocorticoid signalling in regenerating muscle: Mechanisms behind wasting side effects in healthy muscle and paradoxical benefit in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy treatment.

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Wiper-Bergeron, Nadine L

Keywords: Cytoskeleton; Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; Glucocorticoids; Microtubules; Muscle Atrophy; Muscle Regeneration; Nuclear Positioning; Skeletal Muscle; Transcriptome

$868,275

Formin-dependent Regulation of Subcellular Organization

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Copeland, John

$186,000

A role in cell polarity for INF1, a novel microtubule-associated formin

Nominated PICIHR2009Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Copeland, John W

Keywords: Actin Cytoskeleton; Cell Polarity; Cytoskeletal Remodeling Proteins; Formin Homology Proteins; Microtubules; Signal Transduction

$547,505

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: Actin Dear Professor Copeland, 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 "Actin-based regulation of ciliogenesis - The long and the short of it." (2020), 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 "Acquisition of a high-resolution imaging system for fixed and live samples" (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]