Dr. Tim Shutt

PhD

Pronouns: He/Him

Positions

Associate Professor

Cumming School of Medicine

Primary Member

Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Medical Genetics

Joint Member

Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Full Member

Hotchkiss Brain Institute

Child Health & Wellness Researcher

Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Owerko Centre

Full Member

The Calvin, Phoebe and Joan Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases

Contact information

timothy.shutt@ucalgary.ca

Web presence

Publications

Phone number

Office: 403-220-6114

Location

Office: HSC2233
Lab: HSC2209

Background

Educational Background

B.Sc. Biochemistry and Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University, 1999

Ph.D. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University, 2006

Post-Doc with Dr Gerald Shadel, Yale University,

Post-Doc with Dr. Heidi McBride, Ottawa Heart Institute,

Research

Areas of Research

Mitochondria

Our research focuses on human mitochondria, essential organelles best known for generating both energy and reactive oxygen species (ROS). However, mitochondria are also key regulators of many other important cellular functions and their dysfunction has been implicated in a broad spectrum of human disorders and aging. Our research interests comprise two key aspects of basic mitochondrial function mitochondrial dynamics and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). In addition, we are studying genetic causes of mitochondrial disease.

Activities

Cell Signalling and Structure

Molecular Biology and Disease