Heather Durham, McGill University

Research

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Microrna Neurofilaments Pathogenesis Preclinical Models Rna

Latest funding

Dysregulation of RNA in the pathogenesis of ALS
CIHR · 2013 · Nominated PI
$100,000
Neuroprotective effects of the Hsp90 inhibitor NXD30001 in a model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
CIHR · 2009 · Supervisor
$17,500

All 2 grants and awards

Dysregulation of RNA in the pathogenesis of ALS

Nominated PICIHR2013Operating Grant - E-Rare-2 Joint Transnational Call on Rare Diseases

Principal investigators: Durham, Heather D

Keywords: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Microrna; Neurofilaments; Pathogenesis; Preclinical Models; Rna

$100,000

Neuroprotective effects of the Hsp90 inhibitor NXD30001 in a model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

SupervisorCIHR2009Master's Award: Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Cha, Jieun R

Keywords: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Cellular Stress Responses; Fluorometric Imaging; Heat Shock Proteins; Hsp90 Inhibitor; Immunocytochemistry; Motor Neuron Disease; Neurodegenerative Disease; Preclinical Testing; Primary Culture Model

$17,500

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: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Dear Professor Durham, 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 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 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]