Cell Biology [Graduate]

Master

In Edmonton (Canada)

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Edmonton (Canada)

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The Department of Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, offers graduate programs leading to the MSc and PhD degrees in cell biology. The Department provides a world-class training environment in a range of areas including organelle biogenesis and disease, neurobiology, virology, cancer apoptosis and signal transduction, proteomics, molecular evolution, RNA biology, chaperones and pathogen-host interactions. Through an independent research program, complemented by seminars and formal coursework, students are trained to identify important problems, critically analyze scientific information and effectively communicate their results.

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Edmonton (Canada)
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About this course

Graduate programs are normally open to graduates of general and health-related science programs. Applicants with degrees in other fields will be considered.

The Department's minimum admission requirements are an undergraduate degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.3 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last ★60 of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.

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Subjects

  • Biology
  • Cell Biology
  • Financial
  • Neurobiology
  • Virology
  • Proteomics
  • Molecular evolution
  • Communications
  • Research
  • Professional

Course programme

The Department of Cell Biology is endowed with state of the art equipment needed to perform experimental work in modern cell biology. Research funding is primarily from agencies such as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and the Canada Foundation for Innovation.

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance in the form of graduate assistantships supported by the supervisor's research funds is available for students who are admitted to the program. The Department of Cell Biology will provide assistance in applying for internal or external competitive awards. Further information regarding financial assistance will be supplied upon request.

Cell Biology [Graduate]

Price on request