Julie Cruanes, McGill University

Research

Autophagy Dense-Core Vesicles Diabetes Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Fatty Liver Disease Obesity Protein Trafficking Secreted Proteins (E.G. Hormones)

Latest funding

GRS 2020: Protein Processing, Trafficking and Secretion: Insights into the Molecular Mechanisms of Protein Trafficking
CIHR · 2019 · Nominated PI
$3,000

All 1 grants and awards

GRS 2020: Protein Processing, Trafficking and Secretion: Insights into the Molecular Mechanisms of Protein Trafficking

Nominated PICIHR2019Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Cruanes, Julie

Keywords: Autophagy; Dense-Core Vesicles; Diabetes; Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress; Fatty Liver Disease; Obesity; Protein Trafficking; Secreted Proteins (E.G. Hormones); Secretory Pathway

$3,000

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: Autophagy Dear Professor Cruanes, 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 autophagy 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 "GRS 2020: Protein Processing, Trafficking and Secretion: Insights into the Molecular Mechanisms of Protein Trafficking" (2019), 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]