Simon Chen, University of Ottawa

Research

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Calcium Imaging Motor Learning Two-Photon Imaging In Awake And Behaving Mice Inhibitory Neurons Crc 16p11.2 Deletion Autism Spectrum Disorders Neuromodulator

Latest papers

Cell-type-specific responses to associative learning in the primary motor cortex.
eLife · 2022 · senior author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Probing the dysfunctional noradrenergic system during delayed motor learning in the 16p11.2 deletion mouse model of autism
CIHR · 2023 · Nominated PI
$937,125
Investigating the cell-type specific role of the transcription factor Npas4 in regulating motor learning
CIHR · 2021 · Nominated PI
$856,800
Canada Research Chair - Tier 2
CIHR · 2020 · Nominated PI
$500,000

All 6 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Cell-type-specific responses to associative learning in the primary motor cortex.

Lee C, Harkin EF, Yin X, Naud R, Chen S

eLife2022Senior author

DOI: 10.7554/elife.72549 PMID: 35113017

Probing the dysfunctional noradrenergic system during delayed motor learning in the 16p11.2 deletion mouse model of autism

Nominated PICIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Chen, Simon

Keywords: 16p11.2 Deletion; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Calcium Imaging; Motor Learning; Neuromodulator; Noradrenaline; Two-Photon Imaging In Awake And Behaving Mice

$937,125

Investigating the cell-type specific role of the transcription factor Npas4 in regulating motor learning

Nominated PICIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Chen, Simon

Keywords: Activity-Dependent Transcription Factor; Calcium Imaging; Dendritic Spines; Inhibitory Neurons; Motor Learning; Two-Photon Imaging In Awake And Behaving Mice

$856,800

Canada Research Chair - Tier 2

Nominated PICIHR2020Canada Research Chairs - CIHR Funded - Tier 2

Principal investigators: Chen, Simon

Keywords: Crc

$500,000

Subtype-Specific Connectivity of Local Inhibitory Interneurons in the Motor Cortex

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Chen, Simon

$210,000

In vivo two-photon imaging of cell type-specific reorganization of inhibitory circuits during motor learning in awake and behaving mice.

Nominated PICIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Chen, Simon

Keywords: Calcium Imaging; Circuit Tracing; Inhibitory Neurons; Motor Learning; Optogenetics; Two Photon Imaging In Awake And Behaving Mice

$918,000

CRC Tier 2

Nominated PICIHR2016Canada Research Chairs - CIHR Funded - Tier 2

Principal investigators: Chen, Simon

Keywords: Crc

$500,000

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

Richard Naud

Cellular and Molecular Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2022

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Calcium Imaging Dear Professor Chen, 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 "Cell-type-specific responses to associative learning in the primary motor cortex." (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 "Probing the dysfunctional noradrenergic system during delayed motor learning in the 16p11.2 deletion mouse model of autism" (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]