Dale Laird, Western University

Research

Gap Junctions Channels Connexin Connexins Diseases Hearing Pannexin Genetically-Modified Mice

Latest papers

Cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in organotypic cochlear cultures occurs independent of gap junctional intercellular communication.
Cell death & disease · 2020 · senior author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Role of junctional complexes in the maintenance and renewal of the epidermis
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$120,000
Connexins and pannexins in hearing loss
CIHR · 2016 · Nominated PI
$668,940
Modeling connexin-linked disease
CIHR · 2016 · Nominated PI
$745,389

All 10 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in organotypic cochlear cultures occurs independent of gap junctional intercellular communication.

Abitbol J, Beach R, Barr K, Esseltine J, Allman B, Laird D

Cell death & disease2020Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41419-020-2551-8 PMID: 32393745

Role of junctional complexes in the maintenance and renewal of the epidermis

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Laird, Dale

$120,000

Connexins and pannexins in hearing loss

Nominated PICIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Laird, Dale W; Allman, Brian

Keywords: Channels; Connexin; Gap Junctions; Hearing; Pannexin

$668,940

Modeling connexin-linked disease

Nominated PICIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Laird, Dale W

Keywords: Connexin; Diseases; Gap Junctions

$745,389

Multiple connexin trafficking and sorting in live cells

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Laird, Dale

$225,000

The cellular life and function of pannexins

Nominated PICIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Laird, Dale W

Keywords: Channels; Connexins; Genetically-Modified Mice; Pannexins; Skeleton; Skin

$712,744

Role of Cx26 and Cx30 in skin aging

Nominated PICIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Laird, Dale W

Keywords: Connexins; Epidermis; Gap Junctions; Molecular Biology; Mutation; Skin Disease

$623,310

CANADA RESEARCH CHAIRHOLDER / TITULAIRE DE CHAIRE DE RECHERCHE DU CANADA

Nominated PICIHR2010Canada Research Chairs - CIHR Funded - Tier 1

Principal investigators: Laird, Dale W

Keywords: Crc

$1,400,000

Cx43 mutations linked to human disease

Nominated PICIHR2008Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Laird, Dale W; Bai, Donglin; Kidder, Gerald M

Keywords: Connexins; Disease; Gap Junctions; Mutations

$820,325

CIHR Training Grant in Cancer Research and Technology Transfer (CaRTT)

Co-investigatorCIHR2008Training Grant

Principal investigators: Koropatnick, James

Keywords: Basic; Biophysics; Cancer Research; Cell And Molecular Biology; Clinical; Community; Industry; Training

$1,950,000

Role of connexins and gap junctions in mammary gland development and function: Potential implications in breast cancer

SupervisorCIHR2008CIHR Fellowship

Principal investigators: Plante, Isabelle

Keywords: Breast Cancer; Connexins; Development; Erbb2; Gap Junctionnal Intercellular Communication; Gap Junctions; Mammary Gland; Mouse Model; Oculodentodigital Dyspasia

$108,750

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Anatomy and Cell Biology
Biomedical Sciences

Co-authors at Western University, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Brian Allman

Anatomy and Cell Biology

1 shared papers, latest 2020

Jessica Esseltine

Biomedical Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2020

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Gap Junctions Dear Professor Laird, 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 "Cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in organotypic cochlear cultures occurs independent of gap junctional intercellular communication." (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 "Role of junctional complexes in the maintenance and renewal of the epidermis" (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]