Andrei Drabovich, University of Toronto

Research

Biomarkers Commericalization Intellectual Property Male Infertility Non-Obstruction Azoospermia Proteomics Selected Reaction Monitoring Assay Semen

Latest papers

Proteogenomics: Opportunities and Caveats.
Clinical chemistry · 2016 · senior author
Non-SELEX selection of aptamers.
Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2006
Selection of smart aptamers by equilibrium capillary electrophoresis of equilibrium mixtures (ECEEM).
Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2005 · first author

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Identification of spermatogenesis biomarkers for diagnosis of azoospermia
CIHR · 2017 · Supervisor
$135,000
Prediction of successful sperm retrieval in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia using TEX101 protein measured in seminal plasma by ELISA
CIHR · 2015 · Principal investigator
$160,000
Prediction of successful sperm retrieval in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia using a panel of protein biomarkers measured in seminal plasma
CIHR · 2013 · Co-investigator
$154,660

All 4 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Proteogenomics: Opportunities and Caveats.

Dimitrakopoulos L, Prassas I, Diamandis EP, Nesvizhskii A, Kislinger T, Jaffe J, Drabovich A

Clinical chemistry2016Senior author

DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2015.247858 PMID: 26817480

02

Non-SELEX selection of aptamers.

Berezovski M, Musheev M, Drabovich A, Krylov SN

Journal of the American Chemical Society2006

DOI: 10.1021/ja056943j PMID: 16448086

03

Selection of smart aptamers by equilibrium capillary electrophoresis of equilibrium mixtures (ECEEM).

Drabovich A, Berezovski M, Krylov SN

Journal of the American Chemical Society2005First author

DOI: 10.1021/ja0530016 PMID: 16089434

04

Nonequilibrium capillary electrophoresis of equilibrium mixtures: a universal tool for development of aptamers.

Berezovski M, Drabovich A, Krylova SM, Musheev M, Okhonin V, Petrov A, Krylov SN

Journal of the American Chemical Society2005

DOI: 10.1021/ja042394q PMID: 15740156

Identification of spermatogenesis biomarkers for diagnosis of azoospermia

SupervisorCIHR2017CIHR Fellowship

Principal investigators: Kanoatov, Mirzo

Keywords: Azoospermia; Biomarkers; Diagnosis; Germ Cells; Male Infertility; Mass Spectrometry; Proteomics

$135,000

Prediction of successful sperm retrieval in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia using TEX101 protein measured in seminal plasma by ELISA

Principal investigatorCIHR2015Proof of Principle Program - Phase I

Principal investigators: Jarvi, Keith A; Drabovich, Andrei P

Keywords: Biomarkers; Commericalization; Intellectual Property; Male Infertility; Non-Obstruction Azoospermia; Proteomics; Selected Reaction Monitoring Assay; Semen; Testicular Failure

$160,000

Prediction of successful sperm retrieval in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia using a panel of protein biomarkers measured in seminal plasma

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Proof of Principle Program - Phase I

Principal investigators: Jarvi, Keith A; Diamandis, Eleftherios P

Keywords: Azoospermia; Biomarkers; Commericalization; Intellectual Property; Male Infertility; Multiple-Reaction-Monitoring Assay; Obstruction; Proteomics; Semen; Testicular Failure

$154,660

Integrated Approach to Discover Prostate Cancer Biomarkers in Seminal Plasma

Co-investigatorCIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Diamandis, Eleftherios P

Keywords: Indolent And Aggressive Prostate Cancer; Mass Spectrometry; Prostate Cancer Biomarkers; Proteomics; Seminal Plasma

$417,240

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

Thomas Kislinger

Department of Medical Biophysics

1 shared papers, latest 2016

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Biomarkers Dear Professor Drabovich, 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 "Proteogenomics: Opportunities and Caveats." (2016), 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]