Justin Kollman, McGill University

Research

Actin Bacterial Cytoskeleton Cryo-Em Plasmid Maintenance X-Ray Crystallography

Latest funding

The structural basis for plasmid segregation by bacterial actins
CIHR · 2013 · Nominated PI
$745,524
The structural basis of bacterial intracellular organization
CIHR · 2013 · Nominated PI
$300,000
The structural basis for the assembly and organization of a magnetotactic bacterial organelle
NSERC · 2013 · Principal investigator
$32,481

All 4 grants and awards

The structural basis for plasmid segregation by bacterial actins

Nominated PICIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Kollman, Justin

Keywords: Actin; Bacterial Cytoskeleton; Cryo-Em; Plasmid Maintenance; X-Ray Crystallography

$745,524

The structural basis of bacterial intracellular organization

Nominated PICIHR2013CIHR New Investigator

Principal investigators: Kollman, Justin

Keywords: Actin; Bacterial Cytoskeleton; Cryo-Em; Plasmid Maintenance; X-Ray Crystallography

$300,000

The structural basis for the assembly and organization of a magnetotactic bacterial organelle

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kollman, Justin

$32,481

Acquisition of a cryogenic holder for cryo-electron microscopy

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Kollman, Justin

$67,808

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: Actin Dear Professor Kollman, 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 actin 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]