Luc Varin, Concordia University

Research

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Latest papers

RNA-Based Therapy Utilizing Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy Transcript Knockdown and Replacement.
Molecular therapy. Nucleic acids · 2019
Automated design of hammerhead ribozymes and validation by targeting the PABPN1 gene transcript.
Nucleic acids research · 2016
Computational simulation of a gene regulatory network implementing an extendable synchronous single-input delay flip-flop.
Bio Systems · 2012 · senior author

All 4 publications

Latest funding

High performance mass spectrometer for metabolite profiling, reaction monitoring, and biomolecule analysis
CFI · 2009 · Co-investigator
$466,107
Molecular imager for the biology department
NSERC · 2008 · Co-investigator
$139,307
Functional studies of arabidopsis thaliana sulfotransferase
NSERC · 2007 · Principal investigator
$320,000

All 11 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

RNA-Based Therapy Utilizing Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy Transcript Knockdown and Replacement.

Abu-Baker A, Kharma N, Perreault J, Grant A, Shekarabi M, Maios C, Dona M, Neri C, Dion PA, Parker A, Varin L, Rouleau GA

Molecular therapy. Nucleic acids2019

DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2019.02.003 PMID: 30831428

02

Automated design of hammerhead ribozymes and validation by targeting the PABPN1 gene transcript.

Kharma N, Varin L, Abu-Baker A, Ouellet J, Najeh S, Ehdaeivand MR, Belmonte G, Ambri A, Rouleau G, Perreault J

Nucleic acids research2016

DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkv1111 PMID: 26527730

03

Computational simulation of a gene regulatory network implementing an extendable synchronous single-input delay flip-flop.

Hoteit I, Kharma N, Varin L

Bio Systems2012Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystems.2012.01.004 PMID: 22326851

04

Biochemical and molecular characterization of a cellobiohydrolase from Trametes versicolor.

Lahjouji K, Storms R, Xiao Z, Joung KB, Zheng Y, Powlowski J, Tsang A, Varin L

Applied microbiology and biotechnology2007Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00253-006-0824-5 PMID: 17333176

High performance mass spectrometer for metabolite profiling, reaction monitoring, and biomolecule analysis

Co-investigatorCFI2009Innovation Fund: New Initiatives Fund 2009

Principal investigators: English, Ann

Keywords: LC and mass spectrometry, Orbitrap analyzer, cell signaling, protein post-translational modification, vasodilators, sulfated plant metabolome, lignocellulose biomass, DNA crosslinks, drug candidates

$466,107

Molecular imager for the biology department

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

Principal investigators: Martin, Vincent

$139,307

Functional studies of arabidopsis thaliana sulfotransferase

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Varin, Luc

$320,000

A single column gas chromatograph equipped with a flame ionization detector and an automatic liquid sampler

Co-investigatorNSERC2006Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Titorenko, Vladimir

$34,394

Moving a novel hybrid canola technology from proof of concept to commercial readiness

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Varin, Luc

$87,550

Biochemical and molecular characterization of A. thaliana sulfotransferases

Principal investigatorNSERC2002Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Varin, Luc

$322,800

Stereomicroscope with digital camera

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

Principal investigators: Varin, Luc

$17,958

French press cell lysis system

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

Principal investigators: Turnbull, Joanne

$25,103

NanoLC-ESI-MS/MS system for biomolecular and functional proteomic studies

Co-investigatorNSERC2001Research Tools and Instruments - Category 3 (>$325,000)

Principal investigators: English, Ann

$518,120

Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Facility

Co-investigatorCFI1999Innovation Fund: Institutional Innovation Fund over $350,000

Principal investigators: Tsang, Adrian

Keywords: biotechnology, bioinformatics, model organisms, industrial microbiology, functional genomics, gene discovery, gene-targeted mutagenesis, molecular interactions

$1,246,080

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

Center for Functional and Structural Genomics
Département de neurosciences
Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery
Other

Co-authors at Concordia University, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Nawwaf Kharma

Faculty

3 shared papers, latest 2019

Guy Rouleau

Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery

1 shared papers, latest 2016

Alex Parker

Département de neurosciences

1 shared papers, latest 2019

Adrian Tsang

Center for Functional and Structural Genomics

1 shared papers, latest 2007

Reginald Storms

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2007

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Varin, 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 "RNA-Based Therapy Utilizing Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy Transcript Knockdown and Replacement." (2019), and it 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]