Christophe Proulx

Research

Behavior Coping Response Dorsal Raphe Nucleus Emotions Fiber Photometry Calcium Imaging Motivation Optogenetics Serotonin

Latest funding

Functional dissection of the serotoninergic system in normal and pathological conditions.
CIHR · 2019 · Nominated PI
$772,650
The neural mechanisms involved in behavioral responses related to emotions
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$210,000

All 2 grants and awards

Functional dissection of the serotoninergic system in normal and pathological conditions.

Nominated PICIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Proulx, Christophe

Keywords: Behavior; Coping Response; Dorsal Raphe Nucleus; Emotions; Fiber Photometry Calcium Imaging; Motivation; Optogenetics; Serotonin; Stress; Whole-Cell Patch Clamp Electrophysiology

$772,650

The neural mechanisms involved in behavioral responses related to emotions

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Proulx, Christophe

$210,000

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: Behavior Dear Professor Proulx, 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 behavior 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 "Functional dissection of the serotoninergic system in normal and pathological conditions." (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]