Juan Ianowski - Juan Ianowski Laboratory | University of Saskatchewan

A. Personal information

Name:	Juan Pablo Ianowski
Current position:	Assistant Professor, since March 1st 2009

University Address and Affiliation	Department of Physiology Health Science Building, room A302 University of Saskatchewan 107 Wiggins Rd. Saskatoon, Sk, S7N 5E5 Canada Telephone: 1 (306) 966-2542 Fax: 1 (306) 966-4298 juan.ianowski@usask.ca
Place of Birth:	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Citizenship:	Canada, Argentina, Italy

2007-2008	Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biology, UTM Supervisor: Dr. Ian Orchard
2007-2008	Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Physiology, McGill University. Supervisor: Dr. John Hanrahan Co-supervisor: Dr. Jeff Wine, Stanford University
1998-2004	Ph.D. (Biology/Physilogy) Department of Biology, McMaster University Supervisor: Dr. Mike O’Donnell
1990-1997	Graduate in Biological Sciences (with honours) degree: Licenciatura, 6-7 years, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Supervisor: Dr. Claudio Lazzari

Fall 2010	Animal body systems (BIOL 224.3.1): Department of Physiology, University of Saskatchewan. Respiratory physiology (PHYS 347.3): Department of Physiology, University of Saskatchewan.
Fall 2009	Ion channels (PHYS 485.3): Department of Physiology, University of Saskatchewan. Animal body systems (BIOL 224.3.1): Department of Physiology, University of Saskatchewan.
Fall 2007	Sessional lecturer: Department of Biology, University of Toronto at Mississauga. Insect physiology (4^thyear)
1998-2004	Teaching assistant and laboratory instructor: Department of Biology, McMaster University. Invertebrate form and function (3^rd year) Integrative physiology of animals (3^rd year) Animal kingdom (2^ndyear) Duties: My duties included, in addition to laboratory demonstration, the design of laboratory exercises and training of new teaching assistants. I also marked lab reports and seminar presentations.
2002-2004	Supervised undergraduate students research project: Department of Biology, McMaster University. Robert Christensen senior and summer projects
1995-1997	Teaching assistant and laboratory instructor: Department of Biological Sciences, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Insect physiology (6^th year) Duties: laboratory demonstration and marking lab reports and seminar presentations.

1994-1998	Research assistant, Laboratory of Insect Physiology, School of Exact and Natural Sciences, University of Buenos Aires. Project: Mechanical properties of the cuticle in Chagas` disease vectors: control, function and manipulation by poison. Supervisor: Drs Claudio R. Lazzari and Josué A. Núñez
1992-1993	Research assistant, Laboratory of Insect Physiology, School of Exact and Natural Sciences, University of Buenos Aires. Project: Use of electrophysiological techniques in Chagas` disease vectors. Supervisor: Dr. Claudio R. Lazzari.

March 21-31/06	Visiting Researcher, Cystic Fibrosis Research Laboratory, Stanford University, California, USA Project: The role of tracheal submucosal gland secretion on CF pathophysiology. Mentor: Dr. Jeff Wine
July 7-17/04	Visiting Researcher, Cystic Fibrosis Research Laboratory, Stanford University, California, USA Project: The role of tracheal submucosal gland secretion on CF pathophysiology. Mentor: Dr. Jeff Wine
June 4- 24/00	Visiting Researcher, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge Project: Fluid secretion by Malpighian tubules of Caliphora erythrocephala. Mentor: Dr. Simon Maddrell
2004-present	Collaboration with Dr. Jeff Wine, Cystic Fibrosis Research Laboratory, Stanford University, California, USA Project: Na⁺ and Cl^- transport by airway submucosal glands
2004-present	Collaboration with Dr. Donini, A. and Dr. O’Donnell, M.J. Department of Biology, McMaster University Project: The role of tracheal submucosal gland secretion in CF

2011-2013	Cystic Fibrosis Canada Research Grant → $60400/year Title of project: Effect of cytokines on CFTR-dependent mucus secretion by airway submucosal glands
2009-2014	Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada. Discovery grant → $30000/year Title of Project: Cellular and molecular mechanisms of ion transport by the insect excretory system
2009-2011	Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF). Establishment grant → $40000/year Title of Project: Role of CFTR mediated airway submucosal gland secretion in the innate immune response to Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
2010	Canada Foundation for Innovation. Leaders Opportunity Fund → $232707 Title of Project: Epithelial Transport Research Laboratory
2010	Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation summer student scholarship → $5000
2009	Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF). Equipment grant → $30000 Title of Project: Scanning ion-selective electrode technique (SIET) system
2009	University of Saskatchewan. Start up funds → $60000

2011 Robbie Promising New Research Award, Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, July 2004-2007: $ ~48,000/year.
Kinsmen Fellow, 2004-2005 Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Best student poster award, 2002 Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting, Division of Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry.
Entrance Scholarship, McMaster University, 1998: $ 2,000.
Graduate Fellowship, National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), Argentina, 1997-1999: ~ US $ 19,200/year.
Undergraduate Research Scholarship, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1996-1998: US $ 9,600/year.
Graduated with honors, 08/1997, University of Buenos Aires.