Wolfgang Walz, University of Saskatchewan

Research

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Latest papers

In the mouse cortex, oligodendrocytes regain a plastic capacity, transforming into astrocytes after acute injury.
Developmental cell · 2023
Neutrophil Infiltration and Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 in Lacunar Infarction.
Neurochemical research · 2017 · first author
Prolonged adenosine A1 receptor activation in hypoxia and pial vessel disruption focal cortical ischemia facilitates clathrin-mediated AMPA receptor endocytosis and long-lasting synaptic inhibition in rat hippocampal CA3-CA1 synapses: differential regulation of GluA2 and GluA1 subunits by p38 MAPK and JNK.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience · 2014

All 10 publications

Latest funding

Canadian Stroke Network (2006 Renewal Competition)
NSERC · 2013 · Co-investigator
$500,000
Canadian Stroke Network (2006 Renewal Competition)
NSERC · 2009 · Co-investigator
$8,361,135
Integrated imaging system
NSERC · 2000 · Co-investigator
$131,493

All 4 grants and awards

10 publications.

01

In the mouse cortex, oligodendrocytes regain a plastic capacity, transforming into astrocytes after acute injury.

Bai X, Zhao N, Koupourtidou C, Fang LP, Schwarz V, Caudal LC, Zhao R, Hirrlinger J, Walz W, Bian S, Huang W, Ninkovic J, Kirchhoff F, Scheller A

Developmental cell2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2023.04.016 PMID: 37220747

02

Neutrophil Infiltration and Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 in Lacunar Infarction.

Walz W, Cayabyab FS

Neurochemical research2017First author

DOI: 10.1007/s11064-017-2265-1 PMID: 28417261

03

Prolonged adenosine A1 receptor activation in hypoxia and pial vessel disruption focal cortical ischemia facilitates clathrin-mediated AMPA receptor endocytosis and long-lasting synaptic inhibition in rat hippocampal CA3-CA1 synapses: differential regulation of GluA2 and GluA1 subunits by p38 MAPK and JNK.

Chen Z, Xiong C, Pancyr C, Stockwell J, Walz W, Cayabyab FS

The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience2014

DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.3991-13.2014 PMID: 25031403

04

Inhibition of brain swelling after ischemia-reperfusion by β-adrenergic antagonists: correlation with increased K+ and decreased Ca2+ concentrations in extracellular fluid.

Song D, Xu J, Du T, Yan E, Hertz L, Walz W, Peng L

BioMed research international2014

DOI: 10.1155/2014/873590 PMID: 25478577

05

Involvement of matrix metalloproteinases-2 and -9 in the formation of a lacuna-like cerebral cavity.

Cayabyab FS, Gowribai K, Walz W

Journal of neuroscience research2013Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/jnr.23223 PMID: 23606560

06

Doublecortin-expressing cells in the ischemic penumbra of a small-vessel stroke.

Hua R, Doucette R, Walz W

Journal of neuroscience research2008Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/jnr.21546 PMID: 17960829

07

The need for animal models in small-vessel brain disease.

Hua R, Walz W

Critical reviews in neurobiology2006Senior author

DOI: 10.1615/critrevneurobiol.v18.i1-2.20 PMID: 17725504

08

Minocycline treatment prevents cavitation in rats after a cortical devascularizing lesion.

Hua R, Walz W

Brain research2006Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2006.03.072 PMID: 16647693

09

Potassium homeostasis in the ischemic brain

Jerome Allen Leis, Lane K. Bekar, Wolfgang Walz

Glia2005144 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1002/glia.20145 PMID: 15846795

10

Complex Expression and Localization of Inactivating Kv Channels in Cultured Hippocampal Astrocytes

Lane K. Bekar, Matthew E. Loewen, Kun Cao, Xianfeng Sun, Jerome Allen Leis, Rui Ting Wang, George W. Forsyth, Wolfgang Walz

Journal of Neurophysiology200537 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1152/jn.00850.2004 PMID: 15738276

Canadian Stroke Network (2006 Renewal Competition)

Co-investigatorNSERC2013Networks of Centres of Excellence

Principal investigators: Hakim, Antoine

$500,000

Canadian Stroke Network (2006 Renewal Competition)

Co-investigatorNSERC2009Networks of Centres of Excellence

Principal investigators: Hakim, Antoine

$8,361,135

Integrated imaging system

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

Principal investigators: Wang, Rui

$131,493

Interactions between glial cells and neurones

Principal investigatorNSERC1995Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Walz, Wolfgang

$61,500

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 and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

USask Neuroscience
Biology

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Lane Bekar

USask Neuroscience

2 shared papers, latest 2005

Rui Wang

Biology

1 shared papers, latest 2005

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Walz, 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 "In the mouse cortex, oligodendrocytes regain a plastic capacity, transforming into astrocytes after acute injury." (2023), 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]

Wolfgang Walz

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

In the mouse cortex, oligodendrocytes regain a plastic capacity, transforming into astrocytes after acute injury.

Neutrophil Infiltration and Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 in Lacunar Infarction.

Inhibition of brain swelling after ischemia-reperfusion by &#x3b2;-adrenergic antagonists: correlation with increased K+ and decreased Ca2+ concentrations in extracellular fluid.

Involvement of matrix metalloproteinases-2 and -9 in the formation of a lacuna-like cerebral cavity.

Doublecortin-expressing cells in the ischemic penumbra of a small-vessel stroke.

The need for animal models in small-vessel brain disease.

Minocycline treatment prevents cavitation in rats after a cortical devascularizing lesion.

Potassium homeostasis in the ischemic brain

Complex Expression and Localization of Inactivating Kv Channels in Cultured Hippocampal Astrocytes

Canadian Stroke Network (2006 Renewal Competition)

Canadian Stroke Network (2006 Renewal Competition)

Integrated imaging system

Interactions between glial cells and neurones

Frequent collaborators

Lane Bekar

Rui Wang

Inhibition of brain swelling after ischemia-reperfusion by β-adrenergic antagonists: correlation with increased K+ and decreased Ca2+ concentrations in extracellular fluid.