Russell Hepple, McGill University

Research

Inflammation Mechanical Ventilation Induced Diaphragm Dysfunction Mitochondria Muscle Atrophy Muscle Contractile Dysfunction Proteolysis Sepsis Skeletal Muscle

Latest funding

Skeletal Muscle Dysfunction in Critical Care Medicine
CIHR · 2012 · Nominated PI
$25,000
Mechanisms of motor unit protection by exercise training in aging muscle
CIHR · 2012 · Nominated PI
$601,913
Relationship between denervation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and muscle atrophy in sarcopenia
CIHR · 2011 · Nominated PI
$593,142

All 4 grants and awards

Skeletal Muscle Dysfunction in Critical Care Medicine

Nominated PICIHR2012Dissemination Events - PA: Musculoskeletal Hlth, Arthritis, Skin & Oral Health

Principal investigators: Hepple, Russell T

Keywords: Inflammation; Mechanical Ventilation Induced Diaphragm Dysfunction; Mitochondria; Muscle Atrophy; Muscle Contractile Dysfunction; Proteolysis; Sepsis; Skeletal Muscle

$25,000

Mechanisms of motor unit protection by exercise training in aging muscle

Nominated PICIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Hepple, Russell T

Keywords: Aging; Denervation; Endurance Exercise Training; Immunofluorescence Microscopy; Mitochondrial Function; Motor Unit; Neuromuscular Junction; Sarcopenia; Transcriptome

$601,913

Relationship between denervation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and muscle atrophy in sarcopenia

Nominated PICIHR2011Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Hepple, Russell T

Keywords: Aging; Immunofluorescence Microscopy; Mitochondrial Function; Motor Neuron; Neuromuscular Junction; Permeability Transition Pore; Reactive Oxygen Species; Respirometry; Sarcopenia

$593,142

Impact of Long-Term Exercise Training on the Heart

SupervisorCIHR2010Master's Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Wright, Kathryn J

Keywords: Aging; Autophagy; Cardiomyocyte; Exercise; Fibrosis; Heart; Histochemistry; Immunofluorescence; Regeneration; Western Blot

$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: Inflammation Dear Professor Hepple, 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 inflammation 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]