Lane Bekar, University of Saskatchewan

Research

Acetylcholine calcium imaging cortical inhibition corticosterone electrochemistry frequency transmission Norepinephrine patch clamp electrophysiology

Latest funding

Role of astrocytes in neuromodulator-mediated shaping of cortical networks
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$192,000
Role of the locus coeruleus-norepinephrine network in the regulation of cerebral blood flow
NSERC · 2013 · Principal investigator
$174,000

All 2 grants and awards

Role of astrocytes in neuromodulator-mediated shaping of cortical networks

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bekar, Lane

Keywords: norepinephrine; serotonin; acetylcholine; cortical inhibition; potassium ion-selective recording; frequency transmission; calcium imaging; patch clamp electrophysiology; electrochemistry; corticosterone

$192,000

Role of the locus coeruleus-norepinephrine network in the regulation of cerebral blood flow

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bekar, Lane

$174,000

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: Acetylcholine Dear Professor Bekar, 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 acetylcholine 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 NSERC-funded project "Role of astrocytes in neuromodulator-mediated shaping of cortical networks" (2020), 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]