Alexandre Fisette

Research

Diabetes Energy Metabolism Estradiol Hypothalamus Leptin Sensitivity Menopause Obesity

Latest funding

Characterization of a novel molecular strategy to alleviate post-menopausal metabolic & mood disorders
CIHR · 2023 · Nominated PI
$150,000
Neurobiology: the role of metabolic stress on hypothalamic neuronal identity
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$93,000
Neurobiology: the role of metabolic stress on hypothalamic neuronal identity
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 3 grants and awards

Characterization of a novel molecular strategy to alleviate post-menopausal metabolic & mood disorders

Nominated PICIHR2023Catalyst Grant: NWHRI: Innovation Fund - Biomedical Discovery Grants

Principal investigators: Fisette, Alexandre

Keywords: Diabetes; Energy Metabolism; Estradiol; Hypothalamus; Leptin Sensitivity; Menopause; Obesity

$150,000

Neurobiology: the role of metabolic stress on hypothalamic neuronal identity

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Fisette, Alexandre

$93,000

Neurobiology: the role of metabolic stress on hypothalamic neuronal identity

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Fisette, Alexandre

$12,500

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: Diabetes Dear Professor Fisette, 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 diabetes 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 "Characterization of a novel molecular strategy to alleviate post-menopausal metabolic & mood disorders" (2023), 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]