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Biochemistry Professors and Supervisors in Canada
Professors in biochemistry in canada
2,494 professors found
Associate Professor
Western University
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Mitochondrial Biology
Calcium Signaling
Metabolic Biology
Professor
The University of British Columbia
Canada
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Bacterial Genetics
Evolutionary Biology
Experimental Evolution
Full Professor
University of Manitoba
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Histone Biology
Epigenetic
Dna Methylation
The University of British Columbia
Canada
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Biosynthesis
Metalloenzyme
Nitrogen Metabolism
Professor
University of Toronto
Canada
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Protein Chemistry
Allosteric Regulation
Chemical Biology
Associate Professor
The University of British Columbia
Canada
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Proteasome Biology
Allosteric Regulation
Autophagy
University of Western Ontario
Canada
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Protein Synthesis
Genome Engineering
Kinase Biology
Professor
Simon Fraser University
Canada
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Glycobiology
Ligand Design
Cellular Biology
Assistant Professor & Canada Research Chair
The University of British Columbia
Canada
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Cancer Biology
Metaproteomics
Protein Chemistry
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Popular positions
Queen's University
Canada
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3 weeks ago
The Baker group at Queen’s University is hiring PhD students in areas related to Chemical Engineering and Chemistry . The post is from Rachel Baker, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Queen’s University, and invites interested candidates to join a fun team of chemists and chemical engineers. This appears to be a research opening rather than a scholarship programme. No funding details, deadline, or formal application portal are included in the visible post text. Interested applicants ...
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
3 weeks ago
The University of British Columbia
Top university
Canada
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1 month ago
Top university
The Olden Lab at the University of British Columbia is recruiting graduate students for funded MSc and PhD positions in Freshwater Science for Fall 2027 . Research themes include freshwater ecology , climate change , eDNA , invasive species , water security , big data , and machine learning . The positions are based at UBC Vancouver, Canada . Funding is listed as CAD $40,000/year for 4 years for PhD students and CAD $20,000/year for 2 years for MSc students. International students are welcome . ...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Biology
+7 more
1 month ago
Metagenom Bio
Canada
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1 month ago
MetBioCat is sharing an expression of interest for a future PhD Student / Predoctoral Researcher position in a research environment focused on chemistry at the interface with biology . The post highlights a group committed to scientific excellence and cutting-edge research . This is a good fit for candidates interested in chemical biology , interdisciplinary research, and a research group environment where chemistry and biology meet. No formal deadline, funding package, or detailed eligibility c...
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Biology
+2 more
1 month ago
Living costs in Canada
Estimated costs in Canada.
MonthlyYearly | Canada |
|---|---|
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | C$1.6k $1,200/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | C$979 $720/yr |
 Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | C$1.3k $960/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | C$11.4k $8,400/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Concordia University
Canada
Research Interests
Polymer Chemistry
Biochemistry
Lipid Chemistry
Membrane Biology
Lipid Bilayer
Professor
University of Manitoba
Canada
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Polymer Chemistry
Intestinal Biology
Antimicrobial Research
Nanomaterials In Biomedical Engineering
University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM)
Canada
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Metabolomic
Protein Chemistry
Lc-ms
Opportunities these professors hire for
National Research Council Canada
Canada
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3 days ago
The National Research Council Canada is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow in Halifax, Canada, through its Metrology Research Centre. The two-year project, Innovating Algal Biotoxin Surveillance Through Digital Immuno-Polymerase Chain Reaction , will develop molecular and analytical tools for detecting harmful algal blooms and cyanobacterial toxins. The fellow will establish droplet digital PCR assays targeting toxin-biosynthesis genes, then develop immuno-ddPCR methods that combine antibody-based...
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Environmental Science
+4 more
3 days ago
The University of British Columbia
Top university
Canada
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2 weeks ago
Top university
The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is hiring a Research Associate to join the laboratory of Dr. Pieter Cullis at the UBC Vancouver Campus in Canada. This is a full-time academic research position focused on RNA therapeutics , drug delivery , and nanomedicine . The role includes designing and synthesizing RNA, producing nanoparticle formulations, conducting in vitro and in vivo analysis, and collaborating on flow cytometry, cytokine assa...
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Chemistry
+7 more
2 weeks ago
Polytechnique Montréal
Canada
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2 weeks ago
Fully funded Masters and PhD opportunities are available in Food Residue Valorization within Chemical Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal in the lab of Prof. Gabriela Vollet Marson . The project is aimed at students interested in food engineering, chemical engineering, and biochemistry, with a strong emphasis on laboratory work and analytical methods. This is a good fit for applicants who want to work on converting food residues into valuable products and who have hands-on experimental skills....
Biochemistry
Chemical Engineering
Biology
+1 more
2 weeks ago
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