Carolyn Cummins, York University

Research

Drug Discovery Glucocorticoids Lxrb Medicinal Chemistry Nuclear Receptors Pharmacokinetics

Latest papers

Subchronic glucocorticoids, glutathione depletion and a postpartum model elevate monoamine oxidase a activity in the prefrontal cortex of rats.
Brain research · 2017

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Developing small molecules targeting LXRb for the treatment of glucocorticoid induced diabetes
CIHR · 2017 · Principal investigator
$573,750

All 1 grants and awards

1 publications.

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Subchronic glucocorticoids, glutathione depletion and a postpartum model elevate monoamine oxidase a activity in the prefrontal cortex of rats.

Raitsin S, Tong J, Kish S, Xu X, Magomedova L, Cummins C, Andreazza AC, Scola G, Baker G, Meyer JH

Brain research2017

DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2017.03.032 PMID: 28435083

Developing small molecules targeting LXRb for the treatment of glucocorticoid induced diabetes

Principal investigatorCIHR2017Project Grant

Principal investigators: Orellana, Arturo; Cummins, Carolyn L

Keywords: Drug Discovery; Glucocorticoids; Lxrb; Medicinal Chemistry; Nuclear Receptors; Pharmacokinetics

$573,750

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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Carolyn Cummins

Pharmaceutical Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2017

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Drug Discovery Dear Professor Cummins, 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 "Subchronic glucocorticoids, glutathione depletion and a postpartum model elevate monoamine oxidase a activity in the prefrontal cortex of rats." (2017), 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]