Abigail Gerhold, McGill University

Research

Live-Cell Imaging Mitosis Quantitative Image Analysis Spindle Assembly Checkpoint C. Elegans Embryonic Development Fluorescence Microscopy Germline Stem Cells

Latest funding

Uncovering determinants of spindle assembly checkpoint strength in C. elegans
CIHR · 2026 · Nominated PI
$841,500
Physiological and environmental control of C. elegans germline stem cell mitosis
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$150,000
Physiological and environmental control of C. elegans germline stem cell mitosis
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 4 grants and awards

Uncovering determinants of spindle assembly checkpoint strength in C. elegans

Nominated PICIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Gerhold, Abigail

Keywords: C. Elegans; Embryonic Development; Fluorescence Microscopy; Germline Stem Cells; Live-Cell Imaging; Mitosis; Molecular Genetics; Quantitative Image Analysis; Spindle Assembly Checkpoint

$841,500

Physiological and environmental control of C. elegans germline stem cell mitosis

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Gerhold, Abigail

$150,000

Physiological and environmental control of C. elegans germline stem cell mitosis

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Gerhold, Abigail

$12,500

Investigating mechanisms of in vivo variability in spindle assembly checkpoint strength

Nominated PICIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Gerhold, Abigail

Keywords: Asymmetric Cell Division; C. Elegans Genetics; Cell Polarity; Germ Line; Live-Cell Imaging; Mitosis; Quantitative Image Analysis; Spindle Assembly Checkpoint; Stem Cells

$680,850

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: Live-Cell Imaging Dear Professor Gerhold, 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 live-cell imaging 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 CIHR-funded project "Uncovering determinants of spindle assembly checkpoint strength in C. elegans" (2026), 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]