Kathlyn Gan, University of Toronto

Research

confocal microscopy CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing electrophysiology extracellular matrix proteins induced human neurons ligand-receptor interactions recombinant protein biochemistry secreted factors

Latest funding

The contribution of non-ionotropic NMDA receptor signaling to the resolution of chronic pain
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$1,078,650
Molecular mechanisms of human synapse formation induced by secreted bloodborne factors
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$93,000
Molecular mechanisms of human synapse formation induced by secreted bloodborne factors
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 3 grants and awards

The contribution of non-ionotropic NMDA receptor signaling to the resolution of chronic pain

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bonin, Robert P

Keywords: Ltp; Neuroscience; Nmda Receptors; Pain; Plasticity; Spinal Cord

$1,078,650

Molecular mechanisms of human synapse formation induced by secreted bloodborne factors

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Gan, Kathlyn

Keywords: induced human neurons; synapse formation; secreted factors; systemic circulation; extracellular matrix proteins; ligand-receptor interactions; recombinant protein biochemistry; electrophysiology; confocal microscopy; crispr/cas9 gene editing

$93,000

Molecular mechanisms of human synapse formation induced by secreted bloodborne factors

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Gan, Kathlyn

$12,500

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: confocal microscopy Dear Professor Gan, 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 confocal microscopy 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 "Molecular mechanisms of human synapse formation induced by secreted bloodborne factors" (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]