Mads Daugaard, University of Toronto

Research

Alternative Polyadenylation C. Elegans Messenger Rna Neuroblastoma Oncogenes Translational Control

Latest funding

Role of alternative polyadenylation in Ras-driven cancers
CIHR · 2017 · Principal investigator
$1,113,075
Role of FOXO transcription factors and 3'-UTRs in sustained oncogene signalling.
CIHR · 2015 · Co-investigator
$100,000

All 2 grants and awards

Role of alternative polyadenylation in Ras-driven cancers

Principal investigatorCIHR2017Project Grant

Principal investigators: Derry, William B; Daugaard, Mads

Keywords: Alternative Polyadenylation; C. Elegans; Messenger Rna; Neuroblastoma; Oncogenes; Translational Control

$1,113,075

Role of FOXO transcription factors and 3'-UTRs in sustained oncogene signalling.

Co-investigatorCIHR2015Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Derry, William B

Keywords: 3'-Utralternative Polyadenylation; C. Elegans; Cancer; Foxo; Insulin; Mouse Models; Oncogenes; Ras; Rnaseq

$100,000

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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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Alternative Polyadenylation Dear Professor Daugaard, 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 alternative polyadenylation 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]