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Advanced study and research in cell & developmental biology with flexibility to accommodate the diverse backgrounds of today’s students. Areas of Research Biotechnology Cancer Cell Communication Cell Signaling Diabetes Inflammation BioInformatics Molecular Biology Proteomics Neurodevelopment Transcriptomics and many more.... Program Strengths • Faculty from 18 departments and research centres throughout Vancouver • Cutting edge research facilities; Life Sciences Institute, Brain Research Centre, Biomedical Research Centre, Michael Smith Labs, Child & Family Research Institute, BC Cancer Research Centre, Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics • Currently 80 students from diverse backgrounds • Fosters connections between research and learning • Independent and collaborative research • Prepares students for careers in academia and biotechnology • Training in communication and critical thinking abilities • A novel, interactive and team-taught suite of courses focus on the contemporary scientific fundamentals of cell and developmental biology Cell & Developmental Biology email: alan.jay@ubc.ca web: cell.ubc.ca Cell & Developmental Biology http://cell.ubc.ca
The Graduate Program in Cell & Developmental Biology aims to enhance linkages and facilitate research interactions between the larger community of cell and developmental biologists in British Columbia, both in academia and in other sectors by acting as a common forum for scholarly exchange in cell and developmental biology through its seminar series, research retreats and other educational activities. Program Admission Requirements Master’s Applicants Normally, applicants for a master’s degree program must hold the academic equivalent of a four-year bachelor’s degree from UBC including one of the following: •A minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC) in third- and fourth-year courses. •Academic standing with at least 12 credits of third- or fourth-year courses in the A grade range (80% or higher at UBC) in the field of study. Doctoral Applicants Applicants for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) must have completed one of the following requirements prior to admission: 1. A master’s degree (or equivalent) from an approved institution with clear evidence of research ability or potential, or 2. A bachelor’s degree with one year of study in a master’s program with 12 credits of first class average, of which 9 credits must be at the 500-level or above and at least 9 credits must be of first class standing. Also: • In exceptional cases, applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree with an overall average in the A grade range and who demonstrate advanced research ability may be granted direct admission to a doctoral degree program on recommendation of the admitting graduate program and approval of the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Students entering directly from a bachelor’s degree must, during the first year of study, complete 12 credits with a first class average, of which at least 9 credits must be at the 500-level or above and at least 9 credits must be of first class standing, to maintain registration as a doctoral student. Grad School @ UBC UBC offers over 130 master’s and doctoral degree programs in nearly every academic field imaginable. Discover more. www.grad.ubc.ca External Award Funding High success rate in competitive student fellowship competitions. 2010-2011 34 awards $680,000 2009-2010 28 awards $515,000 2008-2009 14 awards total $211,000 Teaching Assistantships & Research Assistantships also available Admission to Graduate Studies at UBC Acceptance into the M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs is dependent upon: a) acceptance by a Faculty member willing to act as the student’s research supervisor in the Graduate Program in Cell & Developmental Biology; b) meeting the requirements of the Cell & Developmental Biology Graduate Program, and; c) meeting the current admission requirements of The Faculty of Graduate Studies. www.grad.ubc.ca Contact Alan Jay Senior Program Assistant alan.jay@ubc.ca website: cell.ubc.ca The University of British Columbia UBC is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the 40 best universities in the world. Surrounded by the beauty of the Canadian West, UBC embraces bold new ways of thinking that attract exceptional students and faculty. It is a place where innovative ideas are nurtured in a gloablly connected research community, providing unparalleled opportunites to learn, discover and contribute in one’s own way. UBC is a place of mind.
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