Christian Lacroix, University of Prince Edward Island

Research

apical meristem Araceae developmental morphology differential gene expression flower homeosis inflorescence non-model species

Latest papers

Floral development of Dieffenbachia and the occurrence of atypical flowers in Araceae.
Botanical studies · 2014 · senior author
Lobe-generating centres in the simple leaves of Myriophyllum aquaticum: evidence for KN1-like activity.
Annals of botany · 2011 · senior author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Comparative studies of the establishment of sexual identity in flowers of non-model species
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$132,000
Comparative studies of the structure and development of floral and vegetative meristems in seed plants
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$30,000
Scanning electron microscope replacement
NSERC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$67,729

All 12 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Floral development of Dieffenbachia and the occurrence of atypical flowers in Araceae.

Barabé D, Lacroix C

Botanical studies2014Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/1999-3110-55-30 PMID: 28510972

02

Lobe-generating centres in the simple leaves of Myriophyllum aquaticum: evidence for KN1-like activity.

Bourque L, Lacroix C

Annals of botany2011Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcr014 PMID: 21330333

Comparative studies of the establishment of sexual identity in flowers of non-model species

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Lacroix, Christian

Keywords: developmental morphology; organogenesis; apical meristem; flower; inflorescence; organ identity; non-model species; homeosis; differential gene expression; araceae

$132,000

Comparative studies of the structure and development of floral and vegetative meristems in seed plants

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Development Grant

Principal investigators: Lacroix, Christian

$30,000

Scanning electron microscope replacement

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Lacroix, Christian

$67,729

Comparative studies of the structure and development of vegetative and floral meristems in seed plants

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Lacroix, Christian

$280,000

Comparative studies of the structure and development of vegetative and floral shoots in seed plants

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Lacroix, Christian

$234,000

Upright -86C freezer for storage of biological material

Principal investigatorNSERC2002Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Lacroix, Christian

$12,351

Comparative studies of the structure and development of vegetative and floral shoots in seed plants

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Lacroix, Christian

$118,400

Comparative studies of the structure and development of vegetative and floral shoots in angiosperms

Principal investigatorNSERC1997Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Lacroix, Christian

$88,200

Comparative studies of the structure and development of vegetative and floral shoots in seed plants

Principal investigatorNSERC1995Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Lacroix, Christian

$40,000

Sputter coater

Principal investigatorNSERC1994Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Lacroix, Christian

$8,006

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: apical meristem Dear Professor Lacroix, 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 "Floral development of Dieffenbachia and the occurrence of atypical flowers in Araceae." (2014), 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 "Comparative studies of the establishment of sexual identity in flowers of non-model species" (2021), 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]