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Papers and publications
Published Refereed Papers:
Chakkalakal JV, Harrison MA, Carbonetto S, Chin ER, Michel RN, Jasmin BJ. 2004. Stimulation of the calcineurin signaling pathway attenuates the dystrophic pathology in mdx mice. Human Molecular Genetics. 13(4): 379-388.
Chakkalakal JV, Stocksley MA, Harrison MA, Angus LM, Deschenes-Furry J, St. Pierre S, Megeney LA, Chin ER, Michel RN, Jasmin BJ. 2003. Expression of utrophin A mRNA correlates with the oxidative capacity of skeletal muscle fiber types and is regulated by calcineurin/NFAT signaling. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, USA. 100(13): 7791-7796.
Abstracts for Conference Proceedings:
Angus LM, Chakkalakal JV, Harrison MA, Megeat, J, Megeney LA, Scheaffer EL, Michel RN, Jasmin BJ. 2004. Calcineurin/NFAT signaling drives synaptic expression of the utrophin gene at the neuromuscular junction together with GAPBP and PGC-1 Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 396.13.
Belanger G, Nassrallah F, Stocksely MA, Krejci M, Harrison MA, Michel RN, Jasmin BJ. 2003. Regulation of PRiMA, the membrane anchor of acetylcholinesterase in skeletal muscle. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts. 29; 259.9.
Chakkalakal JV, Harrison MA, Chin ER, Michel RN, Jasmin BJ. 2003. Stimulation of the calcineurin signaling pathway attenuates the dystrophic pathology in mdx mice. Molecular Biology of the Cell Supplement. 14. Nov.
Chakkalakal JV, Harrison MA, Chin ER, Michel RN, Jasmin BJ. 2003. Expression of utrophinA correlates with the metabolic efficiency of muscle and involves calcineurin. FASEB Journal, 17(5): A598.7.
Chakkalakal JV, Harrison MA, Chin ER, Michel RN, Jasmin BJ. 2004. Calcineurin-induced upregulation of utrophin attenuates the dystrophic pathology in mdx mouse muscle. Molecular Biology of the Cell, 14(suppl): 44a(247).
Harrison MA, Pavlath GK, Michel RN. 2003. Calcineurin signaling via NFATc2 and c3 is required for fiber type transformations in response to overload. Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology, 28: S61-S62.
Polasek N, Harrison MA, Malik F, Michel RN. 2003. Myostatin is a downstream target of calcineurin/NFAT signaling. Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology. 28: S61-S62.
Awards and scholarships
Current Scholarships:
2006-2007 – OGS-TEMBEC - $10,000
2007-2008 – Ontario Graduate Scholarship - $15,000
Other Awards:
1999 - The Award of Excellence (Psychology). Awarded to the graduating candidate with the highest GPA in the Psychology program
2004 – A.L.P.s Achievement Award for Science and Engineering. Awarded to the graduating candidate with the highest GPA in Science and Engineering (part-time) at Laurentian University
2005 – National Science and Engineering Research Council Research Capacity Development (NSERC-RCD) Award - $4,500
2005 – National Cancer Research Foundation Grant - $4,000
2006 – Bimolecular Science Research Award - $2,000
2006 – Allen Epps Bursary - $2,000
2006 – National Cancer Research Foundation Grant - $2,500
Meetings, conferences and presentations
“Calcineurin signaling via NFATc1 and c3 is required for fiber type transformations in response to overload.” Presented by: Mary-Ann Harrison at the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Annual Meeting. Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Oct 2-4.
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