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Developmental Biology Professors and Supervisors in Canada
Professors in developmental biology in canada
181 professors found
Associate Professor
faculty of medicine university of montréal montréal canada
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Developmental Biology
Chromosomal Biology
Epigenetic
Professor
University of New Brunswick
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Developmental Biology
Fish Physiology
Extracellular Matrix Biology
University of Toronto
Canada
Research Interests
Conservation Biology
Ecology
Evolutionary Biology
Reproductive Biology
Ecological Genetics
Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Developmental Biology
Cell Reprogramming
Chromatin Biology
Professor
Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Developmental Neuroscience
Cell Migration
Synaptic Biology
Developmental Biology
Associate Professor
University of Calgary
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Developmental Neuroscience
Zebrafish Biology
Cell Fate
Developmental Biology
University of Saskatchewan
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Plant Biology
Developmental Biology
Regulatory Biology
Professor
University of Calgary
Canada
Research Interests
Botany
Horticulture
Plant Biology
Plant Reproduction
Pollination Biology
Professor
McGill University
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Developmental Biology
Transcriptional Biology
Cytoskeleton Dynamics
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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
Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Mitophagy
Metabolic Biology
Membrane Trafficking
Professor
University of Calgary
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Developmental Neuroscience
Placental Biology
Epigenetic
Stem Cell Biology
University of Calgary
Canada
Research Interests
Immunology
Cell Biology
T Cell Biology
Tumor Immunology
Macrophage Biology
Opportunities these professors hire for
The University of British Columbia
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4 weeks ago
Top university
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, with the Maxwell Laboratory / BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute / Department of Paediatrics. This postdoctoral opening focuses on cell biology , cancer biology , developmental biology , biochemistry , and related areas, especially mammary gland biology , epithelial tissue organization , immune interactions , cell division , mitosis , spindle orientation , and hereditary/pediatric cancer research. The...
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