Michele Loewen, University of Ottawa

Research

Chemoattraction Fungal Pathogenesis G-protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs)Mutational Analyses Peroxidase Protein-Protein Interactions Protein Structure Receptor-Ligand Interactions

Latest funding

BioMax: Oxidoreductases for hemicellulose upgrading to bio-derived cross-linkers
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$741,500
Application of genetic code expansion for development of biocatalysts to enable value-added bioprocessing
NSERC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$437,310
Fungal Pheromone Receptors in Host-Pathogen Interactions
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$252,000

All 3 grants and awards

BioMax: Oxidoreductases for hemicellulose upgrading to bio-derived cross-linkers

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Master, Emma ER

$741,500

Application of genetic code expansion for development of biocatalysts to enable value-added bioprocessing

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Loewen, Matthew

$437,310

Fungal Pheromone Receptors in Host-Pathogen Interactions

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Loewen, Michele

Keywords: Chemoattraction; Fungal Pathogenesis; G-protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs); Mutational Analyses; Peroxidase; Protein-Protein Interactions; Protein Structure; Receptor-Ligand Interactions; Semi-targeted Metabolomics; Signal Transduction

$252,000

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: Chemoattraction Dear Professor Loewen, 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 chemoattraction connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]