Premysl Ponka, McGill University

Research

Anemia Of Chronic Disease Chelation Hemoglobin Recycling Iron Metabolism Macrophages

Latest funding

Interaction of Transferrin-Endosomes with Mitochondria is Required for Iron Transport to Ferrochelatase in Erythroid Cells
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$66,000
Chelation, Mobilization and Metabolism of Storage Iron
CIHR · 2012 · Nominated PI
$591,202
Regulation of Iron and Heme Metabolism in Erythroid Cells
CIHR · 2010 · Nominated PI
$669,155

All 3 grants and awards

Interaction of Transferrin-Endosomes with Mitochondria is Required for Iron Transport to Ferrochelatase in Erythroid Cells

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Ponka, Prem

$66,000

Chelation, Mobilization and Metabolism of Storage Iron

Nominated PICIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Ponka, Premysl

Keywords: Anemia Of Chronic Disease; Chelation; Hemoglobin Recycling; Iron Metabolism; Macrophages

$591,202

Regulation of Iron and Heme Metabolism in Erythroid Cells

Nominated PICIHR2010Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Ponka, Premysl

Keywords: Cloning; Dmt1; Erythroid Cells; Ferritin; Heme Synthesis; Hypochromic Microcytic Anemias; Iron Regulator Proteins 1 And 2; Mitochondrial Ferritin; Transfections; Transferrin Receptors

$669,155

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: Anemia Of Chronic Disease Dear Professor Ponka, 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 anemia of chronic disease 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]