Grant: Canada Research Chairs
University of Western Ontario
$120,000.00
Invertebrate Neurobiology
FY 2021-22
Summary
As organisms transition from a uni- to a multi-cellular body-plan, we expect their cells to become highly specialised. However, we have found that sensory cells that detect sound, retain the molecular-machinery normally used for moving. Dr. Mhatre will investigate how these sensory cells use their motility to enhance perception. Using new technology that enables vibration measurement even inside opaque organs, Dr. Mhatre will study sound-sensing cells and motile single-celled organisms, and will develop a picture of how this remarkable synergistic system works and its evolutionary origins. Insights from this work will guide the future design of ¿smart¿ sensors.
Program
Canada Research Chairs
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
CRC-2018-00244
Name nom
Mhatre, Natasha
Department département
Department of Biology - The University of Western Ontario
Organization id
36
Institution établissement
University of Western Ontario
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2021
Competition year année de concours
2018
Award amount
120000
Program id
CRC
Program name en
Canada Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche du Canada
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
5500
Research subject group en
Animal biology
Research subject group fr
Biologie animale
Research subject en
Animal biology
Research subject fr
Biologie animale
Installment
inst:3-1
Partie
1
Nb partie
3
Application title
Invertebrate Neurobiology
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
As organisms transition from a uni- to a multi-cellular body-plan, we expect their cells to become highly specialised. However, we have found that sensory cells that detect sound, retain the molecular-machinery normally used for moving. Dr. Mhatre will investigate how these sensory cells use their motility to enhance perception. Using new technology that enables vibration measurement even inside opaque organs, Dr. Mhatre will study sound-sensing cells and motile single-celled organisms, and will develop a picture of how this remarkable synergistic system works and its evolutionary origins. Insights from this work will guide the future design of ¿smart¿ sensors.
