Catherine Bachewich, Concordia University

Research

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Latest papers

Characterization of a novel separase-interacting protein and candidate new securin, Eip1p, in the fungal pathogen Candida albicans.
Molecular biology of the cell · 2019 · senior author
Depletion of the mitotic kinase Cdc5p in Candida albicans results in the formation of elongated buds that switch to the hyphal fate over time in a Ume6p and Hgc1p-dependent manner.
Fungal genetics and biology : FG & B · 2017 · senior author
The Polo-like kinase PLKA in Aspergillus nidulans is not essential but plays important roles during vegetative growth and development.
Eukaryotic cell · 2012 · senior author

All 10 publications

Latest funding

Training Program in Synthetic Biology Applications (SynBioApps)
NSERC · 2018 · Co-investigator
$1,650,000
Regulation of mitosis and morphogenesis in the fungal pathogen Candida albicans
NSERC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$130,000
Upgrade of the confocal microscope for Concordia University
NSERC · 2008 · Co-investigator
$35,729

All 7 grants and awards

10 publications.

01

Characterization of a novel separase-interacting protein and candidate new securin, Eip1p, in the fungal pathogen Candida albicans.

Sparapani S, Bachewich C

Molecular biology of the cell2019Senior author

DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e18-11-0696 PMID: 31411946

02

Depletion of the mitotic kinase Cdc5p in Candida albicans results in the formation of elongated buds that switch to the hyphal fate over time in a Ume6p and Hgc1p-dependent manner.

Glory A, van Oostende CT, Geitmann A, Bachewich C

Fungal genetics and biology : FG & B2017Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.fgb.2017.08.002 PMID: 28803909

03

The Polo-like kinase PLKA in Aspergillus nidulans is not essential but plays important roles during vegetative growth and development.

Mogilevsky K, Glory A, Bachewich C

Eukaryotic cell2012Senior author

DOI: 10.1128/ec.05130-11 PMID: 22140227

04

Orthologues of the anaphase-promoting complex/cyclosome coactivators Cdc20p and Cdh1p are important for mitotic progression and morphogenesis in Candida albicans.

Chou H, Glory A, Bachewich C

Eukaryotic cell2011Senior author

DOI: 10.1128/ec.00263-10 PMID: 21398510

05

G1/S transcription factor orthologues Swi4p and Swi6p are important but not essential for cell proliferation and influence hyphal development in the fungal pathogen Candida albicans.

Hussein B, Huang H, Glory A, Osmani A, Kaminskyj S, Nantel A, Bachewich C

Eukaryotic cell2011Senior author

DOI: 10.1128/ec.00278-10 PMID: 21257795

06

Genome-wide fitness test and mechanism-of-action studies of inhibitory compounds in Candida albicans.

Xu D, Jiang B, Ketela T, Lemieux S, Veillette K, Martel N, Davison J, Sillaots S, Trosok S, Bachewich C, Bussey H, Youngman P, Roemer T

PLoS pathogens2007

DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.0030092 PMID: 17604452

07

Morphogenesis in Candida albicans.

Whiteway M, Bachewich C

Annual review of microbiology2007Senior author

DOI: 10.1146/annurev.micro.61.080706.093341 PMID: 17506678

08

Cell cycle arrest during S or M phase generates polarized growth via distinct signals in Candida albicans.

Bachewich C, Nantel A, Whiteway M

Molecular microbiology2005First author

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2958.2005.04727.x PMID: 16091036

09

The polo-like kinase PLKA is required for initiation and progression through mitosis in the filamentous fungus Aspergillus nidulans.

Bachewich C, Masker K, Osmani S

Molecular microbiology2005First author

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2958.2004.04404.x PMID: 15659171

10

Cyclin Cln3p links G1 progression to hyphal and pseudohyphal development in Candida albicans.

Bachewich C, Whiteway M

Eukaryotic cell2005First author

DOI: 10.1128/ec.4.1.95-102.2005 PMID: 15643065

Training Program in Synthetic Biology Applications (SynBioApps)

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Whiteway, Malcolm MS

Keywords: biological engineering; cellular modeling; genetic engineering; industrial biotechnology; metabolic engineering; microbiology; molecular biology; sustainability; synthetic biology

$1,650,000

Regulation of mitosis and morphogenesis in the fungal pathogen Candida albicans

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bachewich, Catherine

$130,000

Upgrade of the confocal microscope for Concordia University

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

Principal investigators: Sacher, Michael

$35,729

Molecular imager for the biology department

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

Principal investigators: Martin, Vincent

$139,307

Automated fluorescence microscopy system for elucidating the molecular mechanisms of human disorders and organelle biogenesis

Principal investigatorCFI2006John R. Evans Leaders Fund: John R. Evans Leaders Fund – Funding for research infrastructure

Principal investigators: Bachewich, Catherine

Keywords: fluorescence microscopy, Candida albicans, fungal pathogens, cell differentiation, peroxisome disorders, neurological disease, peroxisome biogenesis, chloroplast biogenesis, protein localization

$57,520

Cell cycle regulation of fungal morphogenesis

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bachewich, Catherine

$160,000

Equipment platform for investigating morphogenesis of fungal pathogen cell types

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Bachewich, Catherine

$28,971

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Plant Science
Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
Other

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Malcolm Whiteway

Faculty

3 shared papers, latest 2007

Anja Geitmann

Plant Science

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Sébastien Lemieux

Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2007

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