Denis Grant, University of Toronto

Research

Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Dioxins Gene Editing Genomics Inflammation Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Tcdd-Inducible Poly-Adp-Ribose Polymerase Transcriptional Regulation

Latest funding

Mono-ADP-ribosylation by TIPARP regulates AHR biology and dioxin toxicity
CIHR · 2018 · Nominated PI
$837,675
Sex differences in risk for chemically induced liver cancer
CIHR · 2012 · Nominated PI
$405,946
Assessment of Drug Metabolizing Enzyme Function in Human Stem Cell Derived Hepatocytes
CIHR · 2009 · Supervisor
$17,500

All 3 grants and awards

Mono-ADP-ribosylation by TIPARP regulates AHR biology and dioxin toxicity

Nominated PICIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Grant, Denis M; Matthews, Jason

Keywords: Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor; Dioxins; Gene Editing; Genomics; Inflammation; Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; Tcdd-Inducible Poly-Adp-Ribose Polymerase; Transcriptional Regulation

$837,675

Sex differences in risk for chemically induced liver cancer

Nominated PICIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Grant, Denis M

Keywords: Cancer Risk; Chemical Carcinogenesis; Hormonal Influences; Mouse Models; Sex Differences

$405,946

Assessment of Drug Metabolizing Enzyme Function in Human Stem Cell Derived Hepatocytes

SupervisorCIHR2009Master's Award: Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Wang, Shuang

Keywords: Enzyme Acitivty Assays; Hescs; Ipscs; Mammalian Cell Cultures

$17,500

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: Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Dear Professor Grant, 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 aryl hydrocarbon receptor 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]