David Silversides, Université de Montréal

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Université de Montréal profile.

Génétique Porc Médecine porcine

Latest papers

A Point Mutation in a lincRNA Upstream of GDNF Is Associated to a Canine Insensitivity to Pain: A Spontaneous Model for Human Sensory Neuropathies.
PLoS genetics · 2016

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Biochip scanning system
NSERC · 2002 · Co-investigator
$104,568
Cloning and transgenesis in domestic animals, proteomic and functional genomics of gestational success
CFI · 2002 · Co-investigator
$489,870
Autoclave sterilizer
NSERC · 2001 · Co-investigator
$23,587

All 21 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

A Point Mutation in a lincRNA Upstream of GDNF Is Associated to a Canine Insensitivity to Pain: A Spontaneous Model for Human Sensory Neuropathies.

Plassais J, Lagoutte L, Correard S, Paradis M, Guaguère E, Hédan B, Pommier A, Botherel N, Cadiergues MC, Pilorge P, Silversides D, Bizot M, Samuels M, Arnan C, Johnson R, Hitte C, Salbert G, Méreau A, Quignon P, Derrien T, André C

PLoS genetics2016

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1006482 PMID: 28033318

Biochip scanning system

Co-investigatorNSERC2002Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Harel, Josée

$104,568

Cloning and transgenesis in domestic animals, proteomic and functional genomics of gestational success

Co-investigatorCFI2002Innovation Fund: Innovation Fund (1999-2005)

Principal investigators: Murphy, Bruce

Keywords: Somatic cell cloning, domestic animals, transgenesis, early gestation, functional genomics of gestation

$489,870

Autoclave sterilizer

Co-investigatorNSERC2001Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Murphy, Bruce

$23,587

Luminometer system

Co-investigatorNSERC2001Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Sirois, Jean

$29,159

Gene expression during sex determination and differentiation in the pig

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Silversides, David

$150,000

Phosphor-imager and chemiluminescense detection system

Co-investigatorNSERC2000Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Murphy, Bruce

$22,505

Nucleic acid and protein photodocumentation system

Co-investigatorNSERC1999Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Lussier, Jacques

$33,413

Veterinary and Food Biotechnology Institute-Bovine Embryo-Genome Facility

Principal investigatorCFI1999Innovation Fund: Institutional Innovation Fund over $350,000

Principal investigators: Silversides, David

Keywords: Agriculture, cattle, embryo, genome, genetic selection, molecular biology

$351,600

Microscope with Epi-fluorescence and microphotographic attachments

Co-investigatorNSERC1998Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Smith, Lawrence

$46,279

Gene expression during sex determination and differentiation in the pig

Principal investigatorNSERC1997Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Silversides, David

$114,660

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, Brain Canada and the New Frontiers in Research Fund.

Frequent collaborators

Department of Veterinary Biomedicine
Department of Clinical Sciences
Department of Medicine

Co-authors at Université de Montréal, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Manon Paradis

Department of Clinical Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2016

Mark Samuels

Department of Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2016

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Génétique Dear Professor Silversides, 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]. I read your paper "A Point Mutation in a lincRNA Upstream of GDNF Is Associated to a Canine Insensitivity to Pain: A Spontaneous Model for Human Sensory Neuropathies." (2016), and it 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]