Gino Lavoie, York University

Research

Catalysis Hydrogenation Ligand design Olefin metathesis Olefin polymerization Organometallic chemistry Phosphaalkene Pincer ligands

Latest funding

Exploring new experimental space with inversely-polarized phosphaalkenes and dianionic pincer ligands
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$198,000
New strategy for ruthenium olefin metathesis catalysts using dianionic tridentate ligands
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$25,000
N-heterocuclic carbene metal complexes
NSERC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$125,000

All 6 grants and awards

Exploring new experimental space with inversely-polarized phosphaalkenes and dianionic pincer ligands

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Lavoie, Gino

Keywords: transition metal chemistry; organometallic chemistry; catalysis; ligand design; phosphaalkene; pincer ligands; olefin polymerization; olefin metathesis; hydrogenation; water oxidation

$198,000

New strategy for ruthenium olefin metathesis catalysts using dianionic tridentate ligands

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Lavoie, Gino

$25,000

N-heterocuclic carbene metal complexes

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Lavoie, Gino

$125,000

Activation of small molecules by transition metal complexes

Principal investigatorNSERC2008Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Lavoie, Gino

$120,150

Auto-tune probe for 400 megahertz nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer

Co-investigatorNSERC2008Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Organ, Michael

$73,675

Far-IR specrometer

Principal investigatorNSERC2008Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Lavoie, Gino

$60,515

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: Catalysis Dear Professor Lavoie, 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 catalysis 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]