Geoffrey Horsman, Wilfrid Laurier University

Research

bacteria biosynthesis enzymology gene clusters phosphonates biocatalysis chemo-enzymatic synthesis enzymes

Latest funding

Novel chemoenzymatic difluorination platform
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$15,000
Do viruses encode natural products?
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$250,000
Exploring microbial biosynthetic pathways
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$216,000

All 8 grants and awards

Novel chemoenzymatic difluorination platform

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Horsman, Geoffrey GP

Keywords: biocatalysis; chemo-enzymatic synthesis; enzymes; flourine; green chemistry; metabolism

$15,000

Do viruses encode natural products?

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Horsman, Geoffrey

Keywords: bioinformatics natural products virology biosynthesis microbiology

$250,000

Exploring microbial biosynthetic pathways

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Horsman, Geoffrey

Keywords: phosphonates; biosynthesis; enzymology; bacteria; gene clusters

$216,000

Biodegradation of the most commonly used herbicide on earth

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Charles, Trevor

$851,400

Dynamic Light Scattering Device for Molecular Characterization

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

Principal investigators: Suits, Michael

$92,571

Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography (FPLC) System for Protein Purification

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Horsman, Geoffrey

$108,253

Investigating Microbial Natural Product Biosynthesis

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Horsman, Geoffrey

$210,000

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) System for Microbial Natural Products Analysis

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Horsman, Geoffrey

$82,384

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: bacteria Dear Professor Horsman, 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 bacteria 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 "Novel chemoenzymatic difluorination platform" (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]