Richard Debigaré, Université Laval

Research

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Sciences médicales, de la santé et de la vie Sciences de la santé Médecine de la réadaptation Physiothérapie Médecine clinique Médecine cardiorespiratoire et hématologie Maladies respiratoires

Latest funding

Skeletal muscle endurance and wasting in COPD
CIHR · 2011 · Co-investigator
$597,880
Muscle atrophy initiation and development: from the cell to human.
CFI · 2010 · Principal investigator
$120,383
Sleep apnea-related enhancement of cardio-metabolic risk: impact of gender, pregnancy, metabolic/inflammatory phenotype and candidate genes polymorphism
CIHR · 2009 · Co-investigator
$9,980

All 5 grants and awards

No publications available.

Skeletal muscle endurance and wasting in COPD

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Maltais, François

Keywords: Cachexia; Copd; Diaphragm; Emphysema; Exercise; Muscle Biopsy; Quadriceps

$597,880

Muscle atrophy initiation and development: from the cell to human.

Principal investigatorCFI2010John R. Evans Leaders Fund: John R. Evans Leaders Fund – Funding for research infrastructure

Principal investigators: Debigaré, Richard

Keywords: cell culture, satellite cell, muscle atrophy, COPD, animal models, hypoxia, inflammation, physical activity, cell signaling, therapeutic interventions

$120,383

Sleep apnea-related enhancement of cardio-metabolic risk: impact of gender, pregnancy, metabolic/inflammatory phenotype and candidate genes polymorphism

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Sleep and Circadian Rhythms - Team - LOI

Principal investigators: Series, Frédéric H; Fraser, William D; Hamid, Qutayba A; Kinkead, Richard; Marette, André

Keywords: Animal Models; Cardio-Metabolic Risk; Childhood; Gender; Pregnancy; Sleep Apnea

$9,980

Hypoxia alters protein balance in muscle cells: any relation with initiation and development of muscle atrophy in COPD?

Nominated PICIHR2008Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Debigare, Richard

Keywords: Akt; Atrogin-1; Cell Culture; Copd; Hypoxia; Proteasome

$225,985

Hypoxia and muscle proteolysis

Principal investigatorNSERC2008Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Debigaré, Richard

$77,250

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.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Sciences médicales, de la santé et de la vie Dear Professor Debigaré, 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 sciences médicales, de la santé et de la vie 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]