James Polson, University of Prince Edward Island

Research

catenated networks computer simulation DNA kinetoplast molecular dynamics Monte Carlo nanofluidics polymer

Latest funding

Computer simulation of confined polymers and 2D catenated-ring networks
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$102,000
Computer simulation of polymers in confined and crowded environments
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$162,000
Simulation of polymeric translocation
NSERC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$75,000

Computer simulation of confined polymers and 2D catenated-ring networks

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Polson, James

Keywords: polymer; catenated networks; computer simulation; monte carlo; molecular dynamics; theory; dna; kinetoplast; nanofluidics

$102,000

Computer simulation of polymers in confined and crowded environments

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Polson, James

$162,000

Simulation of polymeric translocation

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Polson, James

$75,000

Simulation of polymeric systems

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Polson, James

$116,890

Computer Simulation of Complex Fluids

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Polson, James

$90,000

A beowulf cluster for large-scale simulations of complex fluids

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Polson, James

$14,000

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: catenated networks Dear Professor Polson, 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 catenated networks 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 "Computer simulation of confined polymers and 2D catenated-ring networks" (2022), 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]