Marc Fortin, McGill University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their McGill University profile.

Latest papers

Corn fiber oil and sitostanol decrease cholesterol absorption independently of intestinal sterol transporters in hamsters.
The Journal of nutritional biochemistry · 2008

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Understanding molecular exchanges between plant cells and viruses
NSERC · 2007 · Principal investigator
$70,000
Understanding molecular exchanges between plant cells and viruses
NSERC · 2005 · Principal investigator
$94,000
Advanced Foods and Materials Network/Réseau des aliments et des matériaux d'avant-garde
NSERC · 2003 · Co-investigator
$19,470,000

All 24 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Corn fiber oil and sitostanol decrease cholesterol absorption independently of intestinal sterol transporters in hamsters.

Jain D, Ebine N, Jia X, Kassis A, Marinangeli C, Fortin M, Beech R, Hicks KB, Moreau RA, Kubow S, Jones PJ

The Journal of nutritional biochemistry200841 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2007.02.012 PMID: 17601722

Understanding molecular exchanges between plant cells and viruses

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Fortin, Marc

$70,000

Understanding molecular exchanges between plant cells and viruses

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Fortin, Marc

$94,000

Advanced Foods and Materials Network/Réseau des aliments et des matériaux d'avant-garde

Co-investigatorNSERC2003Networks of Centres of Excellence

Principal investigators: Yada, Rickey

$19,470,000

Living Science

Principal investigatorNSERC2003PromoScience

Principal investigators: Fortin, Marc

$25,000

Bioinformatic software

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

Principal investigators: Seguin, Philippe

$23,175

Broad range spectrophotometer

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

Principal investigators: Smith, Donald

$15,755

Molecular genetics of plant-virus interactions

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Fortin, Marc

$185,200

Superspeed centrifuge

Co-investigatorNSERC2000Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Smith, Donald

$38,194

Genotyper for agricultural, environmental and medical applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2000Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Fortin, Marc

$38,052

Autoclave replacement

Co-investigatorNSERC2000Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Paulitz, Timothy

$21,000

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

Max Bell School of Public Policy
Parasitology
Human Nutrition

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

Peter Jones

Human Nutritional Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2008

Robin Beech

Parasitology

1 shared papers, latest 2008

Stan Kubow

Human Nutrition

1 shared papers, latest 2008

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Fortin, 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 "Corn fiber oil and sitostanol decrease cholesterol absorption independently of intestinal sterol transporters in hamsters." (2008), 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]