Michelle Collins, University of Saskatchewan

Research

Cardiac Function Cardiac Genetics Cell Metabolism Heart Development Neonatal Rat Cardiomyocytes Reactive Oxygen Species Transcriptional Regulation Zebrafish

Latest funding

Enhacing microscopy infrastructure for improved live cell imaging
NSERC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$145,279
PITX2-dependent mechanisms of atrial fibrillation pathogenesis
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$952,425
Exploring calcium signaling in the heart
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$111,000

All 4 grants and awards

Enhacing microscopy infrastructure for improved live cell imaging

Principal investigatorNSERC2025Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Collins, Michelle

Keywords: live imaging; microscopy; cells; zebrafish; heart; biosensors; physiology; advanced image analysis; cell behaviour; organ development

$145,279

PITX2-dependent mechanisms of atrial fibrillation pathogenesis

Nominated PICIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Collins, Michelle M

Keywords: Cardiac Function; Cardiac Genetics; Cell Metabolism; Heart Development; Neonatal Rat Cardiomyocytes; Reactive Oxygen Species; Transcriptional Regulation; Zebrafish

$952,425

Exploring calcium signaling in the heart

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Collins, Michelle

$111,000

Exploring calcium signaling in the heart

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Collins, Michelle

$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: Cardiac Function Dear Professor Collins, 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 cardiac function 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 "Enhacing microscopy infrastructure for improved live cell imaging" (2025), 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]