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Plant Biology Professors and Supervisors in Canada
Professors in plant biology in canada
478 professors found
Assistant Professor
The University of British Columbia
Canada
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Immunity
Plant Breeding
Associate Professor and Chair
McGill University
Canada
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Genomic
Polyploidy
University of Guelph
Canada
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Immunity
Phytohormones
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Canada
Research Interests
Crop Science
Botany
Plant Biology
Plant Immunity
Fungicide Resistance
Professor
The University of British Columbia
Canada
Research Interests
Botany
Soil Science
Plant Biology
Plant-soil Interaction
Soil Ecology
University of Guelph
Canada
Research Interests
Crop Science
Botany
Plant Biology
Cannabinoid Research
Weed Science
Assistant Professor & Canada Research Chair in Plant Cell Biology
University of Toronto
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Cell Wall
Plant Physiology
Associate Professor; Canada Reserach Chair in Plant Lipid Biotechnology
University of Alberta
Canada
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Plant Biology
Metabolic Biology
Biosynthesis
Laval University
Canada
Research Interests
Crop Science
Agronomy
Plant Biology
Silicon Chemistry
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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
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Assistant Professor
Dalhousie University
Canada
Research Interests
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Ecosystem Management
Sustainable Development
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Professor
University of Toronto
Canada
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
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Professor
McGill University
Canada
Research Interests
Soil Science
Crop Science
Soil Ecology
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