Jane Batt

"Biographical Sketch
Jane Batt graduated from McMaster University medical school in 1991. She trained in Internal Medicine and Respirology at the University of Toronto (1991-1997). She completed her PhD in the Institute of Medical Sciences (2002 - Thesis: Characterization of the Role of PTPsigma in Mammalian Development), and a post-doc in the laboratory of Jim Woodgett (Medical Biophysics. Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto).

University Appointments
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto

Hospital Appointments
Clincian Scientist, Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, St Michael's Hospital, Unversity of Toronto

Clinical Activities
General respirology
Tuberculosis

Educational Activities
Faculty, Respirology Resident Introductory Course, Division of Respirology, University of Toronto

Research Interests
Molecular mediators of skeletal muscle atrophy in endstage respiratory disease
Molecular biology of M. tuberculosis

Current Grant Support

1. Title of Proposal: Molecular Mechanisms of Sensory Protection of Denervated Muscle Funding Source/Program Name: Deans Fund New Staff Grant University of Toronto PI: Jane Batt Amount: 10,000 (2003)
2. Title of Proposal: Sensory Protection of Denervated Muscle Funding Source/Program Name: Connaught New Staff Matching Grant University of Toronto PI: Jane Batt Amount: 30,000 (2004-2006)
3. Title of Proposal: Identification of Mycobacterial Tuberculosis Genes by Microarray Analysis that Regulate Disease Presentation Funding Source/Program Name: Ontario Lung Association/Ontario Thoracic
   Society University of Toronto Block Term Grants PI: Jane Batt Amount :10,000 (2004)
4. Title: Molecular Mechanisms of Denervation Skeletal Muscle Atrophy Funding Source: Canadian Institutes of Health Research - Operating Grant PI: Jane Batt Amount: 81,000 per annum (2005-2008) - total 243,000