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Cancer Biology Professors and Supervisors in Canada
Professors in cancer biology in canada
1,084 professors found
Associate Professor
McGill University
Canada
Research Interests
Oral Pathology
Biostatistics
Cancer Biology
Thyroid Cancer
Salivary Biology
Associate Professor
Dalhousie University
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Cancer Biology
Epithelial-mesenchymal Transition
Stem Cell Biology
Associate Professor
University of Calgary
Canada
Research Interests
Obstetrics And Gynecology
Cell Biology
Cancer Biology
Ovarian Cancer
Epithelial-mesenchymal Transition
Head
BC Cancer Genome Sciences Centre
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Immunology
Cancer Biology
Cancer Research
Tumor Microenvironment
Adjunct Professor
Simon Fraser University
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Immunology
Cancer Biology
Lymphoma
B Cell Biology
University of Ottawa
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Cancer Biology
Stem Cell Biology
Chemical Biology
Assistant Professor
The University of British Columbia
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Immunology
Cancer Biology
Ovarian Cancer
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Assistant Professor
McGill University
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Oral Pathology
Cancer Biology
Ovarian Cancer
Epithelial Biology
University of Calgary
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Cancer Biology
Prostate Cancer
Tumor Suppressor
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Popular positions
University of Lethbridge
Canada
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4 weeks ago
PhD opportunity at the University of Lleida / Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida (IRBLleida) in the group Drosophila models of disease and (epi)genetic analysis . The project focuses on the genetic dissection of metastasis using several colorectal cancer models developed in the lab, with the aim of understanding the cellular processes that drive metastatic spread. The research uses Drosophila models that recapitulate mutations relevant to human colorectal cancer, enabling the study of tumou...
Biology
Gene Expression
Disease Modeling
+7 more
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Université Laval
Canada
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2 months ago
PhD position available in biochemistry / molecular biology at Université Laval in Québec City, Canada, in the ELOWE Lab (Axis of Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, CR-CHU de Québec and Université Laval). The project focuses on ZNF768 , a fast-evolving zinc-finger transcription factor linked to cell cycle progression , genome stability , aneuploidy , and cancer . The successful candidate will investigate how ZNF768 controls G0 exit, proliferation, mitotic regulation, and lung adenocarcinoma biol...
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Biology
+7 more
2 months 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
Professor
The University of British Columbia
Canada
Research Interests
Pediatric Nutrition
Maternal And Child Health
Gut Microbiota
Pediatric Obesity
Mucosal Biology
Professor
Université Laval Faculté de médecine
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Mirna
Rna Biology
Gene Silencing
Associate Professor
McGill University
Canada
Research Interests
Oral Pathology
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery
Thyroid Cancer
Cancer Biology
Salivary Biology
Opportunities these professors hire for
The University of British Columbia
Top university
Just Landed
Canada
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Research Associate in Mammalian Regeneration at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada. This opening is for a Research Associate position in the Michael Smith Laboratories working under Dr. Freda Miller . The project focuses on mammalian regeneration , specifically defining the cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate digit tip regeneration . The successful candidate will use single cell spatial transcriptomics , genetic mouse models , and cutting-edge imaging technol...
Molecular Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
+4 more
Posted Yesterday
The University of British Columbia
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Canada
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University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC, Canada) is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in the Kalra Lab / Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, in collaboration with the Applied Research Center at Langara College. This opportunity is centered on lipid-based delivery systems , transdermal and dermal drug delivery , skin permeation , and 3D skin models . The project involves the design, formulation, and evaluation of advanced lipidic nanocarriers such as liposomes and LNPs, wi...
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
+6 more
Posted Yesterday
The University of British Columbia
Top university
Just Landed
Canada
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Posted Yesterday
Top university
Just Landed
University of British Columbia (UBC) is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow in Complex In Vitro Modeling and Drug Formulation Testing at the UBC Vancouver Campus in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This interdisciplinary role sits within the Kalra Lab in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and involves close collaboration with the Applied Research Center at Langara College and industry partners. The project focuses on pharmaceutical sciences , bioengineering , cell biology , and drug deliver...
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Biomedical Engineering
+9 more
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