John Murphy, University of Prince Edward Island

Research

antioxidant production cell signaling kynurenine pathway macrophage effector phenotypes metabolic regulation metabolite function metabolite-protein interactions metabolomics

Latest funding

Defining the mode of action and regulation of endogenous bio-active metabolites fundamental to cell biology.
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$150,000
Defining the mode of action and regulation of endogenous bio-active metabolites fundamental to cell biology.
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 2 grants and awards

Defining the mode of action and regulation of endogenous bio-active metabolites fundamental to cell biology.

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Murphy, John

Keywords: metabolite function; metabolite-protein interactions; quantitative proteomics; metabolomics; nad+ biosynthesis; kynurenine pathway; metabolic regulation; antioxidant production; cell signaling; macrophage effector phenotypes

$150,000

Defining the mode of action and regulation of endogenous bio-active metabolites fundamental to cell biology.

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Murphy, John

$12,500

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: antioxidant production Dear Professor Murphy, 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 antioxidant production 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 "Defining the mode of action and regulation of endogenous bio-active metabolites fundamental to cell biology." (2020), 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]