Joel Levine, University of Toronto

Research

Cell Signalling Circadian Rhythms Drosophila G-Protein Coupled Receptor Neurobiology Neuroendocrine Neuropeptide Pigment-Dispersing Factor

Latest papers

The gut microbiome defines social group membership in honey bee colonies.
Science advances · 2020
The circuitry of sex.
eLife · 2016 · first author
A model-based analysis of chemical and temporal patterns of cuticular hydrocarbons in male Drosophila melanogaster.
PloS one · 2007 · senior author

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Identifying gene pathways that underlie the structure of Drosophila social networks
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$102,000
Biological Determinants Of Social Networks
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$700,000
Circadian regulation of cellular physiology: Interactions between neuroendocrine signalling factors and environmental timing cues
CIHR · 2016 · Nominated PI
$783,615

All 19 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

The gut microbiome defines social group membership in honey bee colonies.

Vernier CL, Chin IM, Adu-Oppong B, Krupp JJ, Levine J, Dantas G, Ben-Shahar Y

Science advances2020

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abd3431 PMID: 33055169

02

The circuitry of sex.

Levine J

eLife2016First author

DOI: 10.7554/elife.22215 PMID: 27842640

03

A model-based analysis of chemical and temporal patterns of cuticular hydrocarbons in male Drosophila melanogaster.

Kent C, Azanchi R, Smith B, Chu A, Levine J

PloS one2007Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0000962 PMID: 17896002

Identifying gene pathways that underlie the structure of Drosophila social networks

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Levine, Joel

$102,000

Biological Determinants Of Social Networks

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Levine, Joel

$700,000

Circadian regulation of cellular physiology: Interactions between neuroendocrine signalling factors and environmental timing cues

Nominated PICIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Levine, Joel D

Keywords: Cell Signalling; Circadian Rhythms; Drosophila; G-Protein Coupled Receptor; Neurobiology; Neuroendocrine; Neuropeptide; Pigment-Dispersing Factor

$783,615

Social Structure in Drosophilids

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Levine, Joel

$175,000

High Capacity Freeze-dryer for Interdisciplinary and Interdepartmental Research

Co-investigatorNSERC2015Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Johnson, Marc

$84,785

Mechanisms and Features of Social Behaviour

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Levine, Joel

Keywords: CRC

$200,000

Mechanisms And Features Of Social Behaviour

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Levine, Joel

$100,000

Mechanisms and Features of Social Behaviour

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Levine, Joel

Keywords: CRC

$900,000

Mechanisms and Features of Social Behaviour

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Levine, Joel

$200,000

The neurogenetic basis of group dynamics in Drosophila

Nominated PICIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Levine, Joel D

Keywords: Behavioural Genetics

$602,524

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: Cell Signalling Dear Professor Levine, 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 "The gut microbiome defines social group membership in honey bee colonies." (2020), and it 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 NSERC-funded project "Identifying gene pathways that underlie the structure of Drosophila social networks" (2022), 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]