Simon Lemaire, University of Ottawa

Research

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Latest papers

Antimicrobial effects of H4-(86-100), histogranin and related compounds--possible involvement of DNA gyrase.
The FEBS journal · 2008 · first author
Characterization, localization and possible anti-inflammatory function of rat histone H4 mRNA variants.
The FEBS journal · 2006 · senior author
Correlation between the expression of the histone H4 mRNA variant H4-v.1 and the levels of histone H4-(86-100) and H4-(89-102) (OGP) in various rat tissues and alveolar macrophages.
Peptides · 2005 · senior author

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Cell biology of macrophages and dendritic cells: role of C-terminal peptide fragments of histone H4 as modulators of antigen - presenting cells (APC)
NSERC · 2002 · Co-investigator
$120,000
Cell biology of macrophages: molecular, pharmacological and biological characterization of histone H4-related peptides interactions with macrophages
NSERC · 1998 · Co-investigator
$136,950

All 2 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Antimicrobial effects of H4-(86-100), histogranin and related compounds--possible involvement of DNA gyrase.

Lemaire S, Trinh TT, Le HT, Tang SC, Hincke M, Wellman-Labadie O, Ziai S

The FEBS journal2008First author

DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-4658.2008.06659.x PMID: 18803668

02

Characterization, localization and possible anti-inflammatory function of rat histone H4 mRNA variants.

Poirier R, Lemaire I, Lemaire S

The FEBS journal2006Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-4658.2006.05444.x PMID: 16939626

03

Correlation between the expression of the histone H4 mRNA variant H4-v.1 and the levels of histone H4-(86-100) and H4-(89-102) (OGP) in various rat tissues and alveolar macrophages.

Poirier R, Lemaire I, Dumont M, Leduc N, Le HT, Lemaire S

Peptides2005Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2005.03.013 PMID: 16042990

Cell biology of macrophages and dendritic cells: role of C-terminal peptide fragments of histone H4 as modulators of antigen - presenting cells (APC)

Co-investigatorNSERC2002Discovery Grants Program - Group

Principal investigators: Lemaire, Irma

$120,000

Cell biology of macrophages: molecular, pharmacological and biological characterization of histone H4-related peptides interactions with macrophages

Co-investigatorNSERC1998Discovery Grants Program - Group

Principal investigators: Lemaire, Irma

$136,950

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

Maxwell Hincke

Innovation in Medical Education

1 shared papers, latest 2008

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Lemaire, 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 "Antimicrobial effects of H4-(86-100), histogranin and related compounds--possible involvement of DNA gyrase." (2008), and it 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]