Diane Haakonsen, University of Toronto

Research

Crc

Latest funding

Characterizing the interaction between Influenza's M2 protein and the host E3 ligase UBR4
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$120,000
Canada Research Chair - Tier 2
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$600,000

All 2 grants and awards

Characterizing the interaction between Influenza's M2 protein and the host E3 ligase UBR4

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

Principal investigators: Peralta Acosta, Julieta

Keywords: Host-Pathogen; Influenza; Protein-Protein Interaction; Ubiquitin; Virus

$120,000

Canada Research Chair - Tier 2

Nominated PICIHR2024Canada Research Chairs - CIHR Funded - Tier 2

Principal investigators: Haakonsen, Diane

Keywords: Crc

$600,000

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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