Anne Simon, Western University

Research

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Latest funding

Investigating possible interactions between acetylcholine and dopamine neurotransmission in aging and social behaviour
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Neurogenetic basis of social space determination
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$142,000
Genetics of social space in Drosophila melanogaster
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$245,000

All 3 grants and awards

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Investigating possible interactions between acetylcholine and dopamine neurotransmission in aging and social behaviour

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Simon, Anne AF

Keywords: acetylcholine; dopamine; drosophila melanogaster; longevity; neural circuitry; social behaviour; social space

$25,000

Neurogenetic basis of social space determination

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Simon, Anne

Keywords: drosophila; neurogenetic; social behaviour; neurotransmitter; neural circuit; genetic screen; genetic tools

$142,000

Genetics of social space in Drosophila melanogaster

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Simon, Anne

$245,000

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 Dear Professor Simon, 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 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 "Investigating possible interactions between acetylcholine and dopamine neurotransmission in aging and social behaviour" (2023), 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]