Benjamin Kwok, Université de Montréal

Research

Cancer Cell Biology Chemical Biology Drug Development High-Throughput Screen Kinesin Motor Proteins Live Cell Imaging Microtubules

Latest funding

Examining chemical modulation of kinesin-13 activities: From mechanism to validation
CIHR · 2016 · Nominated PI
$845,325
Examining chemical modulation of kinesin-13 activities: From mechanism to validation
CIHR · 2016 · Nominated PI
$100,000
Catalytic modulation of microtubule polymerization: A molecular and biochemical dissection
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$150,000

All 5 grants and awards

Examining chemical modulation of kinesin-13 activities: From mechanism to validation

Nominated PICIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kwok, Benjamin H

Keywords: Biochemistry; Cancer; Cell Biology; Chemical Biology; Drug Development; High-Throughput Screen; Kinesin Motor Proteins; Live Cell Imaging; Microscopy; Microtubules

$845,325

Examining chemical modulation of kinesin-13 activities: From mechanism to validation

Nominated PICIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kwok, Benjamin H

Keywords: Cancer; Cell Biology; Chemical Biology; Drug Development; Fluorescent Light Microscopy; High-Throughput Screen; Kinesin Motor Proteins; Live Cell Imaging; Microtubules; Protein Biochemistry

$100,000

Catalytic modulation of microtubule polymerization: A molecular and biochemical dissection

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kwok, Benjamin

$150,000

Regulation and Dynamics of Mitotic Spindle Assembly

Nominated PICIHR2010CIHR New Investigator

Principal investigators: Kwok, Benjamin H

Keywords: Cell Division; Chemical Biology; Fluorescence Light Microscopy; Kinesin Motor Proteins; Live Cell Imaging; Mitotic Spindle Assembly

$300,000

Regulation and Dynamics of Mitotic spindle Assembly

Nominated PICIHR2009Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Kwok, Benjamin H

Keywords: Cell Division; Chemical Biology; Fluorescence Light Microscopy; Kinesin Motor Proteins; Live Cell Imaging; Mitotic Spindle Assembly

$711,020

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: Cancer Dear Professor Kwok, 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 cancer 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]