Ashish Deshwar, University of Toronto

Research

Dyslipidemia Hepatocytes Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Liver Metabolic Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (Masld)Zebrafish

Latest funding

Insights into the Molecular Role of ALMS1 in Liver Disease Pathophysiology from Zebrafish Models of Alström Syndrome.
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$120,000
Elucidating the role of ZPR1 in lipid metabolism and fatty liver pathogenesis
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$1,143,675

All 2 grants and awards

Insights into the Molecular Role of ALMS1 in Liver Disease Pathophysiology from Zebrafish Models of Alström Syndrome.

SupervisorCIHR2025DRA : Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral Program (CGRS D)

Principal investigators: Stark, Jamie

Keywords: Alström Syndrome; Ciliopathy; Crispr/Cas9; Hepatology; Liver Disease; Medical Genetics; Molecular Genetics; Proximity Labeling; Single Cell Rna-Sequencing; Zebrafish Model

$120,000

Elucidating the role of ZPR1 in lipid metabolism and fatty liver pathogenesis

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Deshwar, Ashish R

Keywords: Dyslipidemia; Hepatocytes; Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells; Liver; Metabolic Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (Masld); Zebrafish

$1,143,675

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: Dyslipidemia Dear Professor Deshwar, 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 dyslipidemia 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 "Elucidating the role of ZPR1 in lipid metabolism and fatty liver pathogenesis" (2024), 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]