Lillian DeBruin, Wilfrid Laurier University

Research

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Latest papers

Conformational Changes and Association of Membrane-Interacting Peptides in Myelin Membrane Models: A Case of the C-Terminal Peptide of Proteolipid Protein and the Antimicrobial Peptide Melittin.
The journal of physical chemistry. B · 2015 · senior author
Dynamic turn conformation of a short tryptophan-rich cationic antimicrobial peptide and its interaction with phospholipid membranes.
The journal of physical chemistry. B · 2013

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Chemiluminescence and fluorescence imaging system for biochemical, molecular and cellular biology applications
NSERC · 2010 · Principal investigator
$94,075
Membrane microdomains in myelin
NSERC · 2008 · Principal investigator
$125,000

All 2 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Conformational Changes and Association of Membrane-Interacting Peptides in Myelin Membrane Models: A Case of the C-Terminal Peptide of Proteolipid Protein and the Antimicrobial Peptide Melittin.

Appadu A, Jelokhani-Niaraki M, DeBruin L

The journal of physical chemistry. B2015Senior author

DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.5b07375 PMID: 26561987

02

Dynamic turn conformation of a short tryptophan-rich cationic antimicrobial peptide and its interaction with phospholipid membranes.

Nichols M, Kuljanin M, Nategholeslam M, Hoang T, Vafaei S, Tomberli B, Gray CG, DeBruin L, Jelokhani-Niaraki M

The journal of physical chemistry. B2013

DOI: 10.1021/jp4096985 PMID: 24195729

Chemiluminescence and fluorescence imaging system for biochemical, molecular and cellular biology applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: DeBruin, Lillian

$94,075

Membrane microdomains in myelin

Principal investigatorNSERC2008Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: DeBruin, Lillian

$125,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Masoud Jelokhani-Niaraki

Chemistry and Biochemistry

2 shared papers, latest 2015

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor DeBruin, 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 "Conformational Changes and Association of Membrane-Interacting Peptides in Myelin Membrane Models: A Case of the C-Terminal Peptide of Proteolipid Protein and the Antimicrobial Peptide Melittin." (2015), and it 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]