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Systems Biology Professors and Supervisors in Canada
Professors in systems biology in canada
73 professors found
Assistant Professor
Ryerson University
Canada
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Nonequilibrium Dynamics
Systems Biology
Nonlinear Dynamics
University of Toronto
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Cytoskeleton Dynamics
Membrane Biology
Intercellular Communication
Professor
Université Laval Faculté de médecine
Canada
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biostatistics
Genomic
Next-generation Sequencing
Gwas
Associate professor
University of Toronto
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biostatistics
Cancer Biology
Genomic
Genomic Instability
University of Toronto
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Cardiovascular Biology
Inflammatory Biology
Systems Biology
Université de Sherbrooke
Canada
Research Interests
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Environmental Microbiology
Systems Biology
Bacterial Genetics
University of Waterloo
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Immunology
Cancer Biology
Systems Biology
Molecular Epidemiology
McGill University
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Vertebrate Biology
Coevolution
Morphogenesis
Professor
McGill University
Canada
Research Interests
Cardiology
Exercise Physiology
Cardiovascular Biology
Arrhythmia
Dynamical Systems
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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
Associate professor
McGill University
Canada
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Covid-19
Disease Modeling
Antibody Therapy
Has grant
Professor
University of Toronto
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Genomic Instability
Yeast Biology
Genome Engineering
Assistant Professor
Université de Sherbrooke
Canada
Research Interests
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Biofilm Formation
A Simple Approach To Tailoring Biofilms For Effective Removal Of Micropollutants During Wastewater Treatment
Cystic Fibrosis Research
Has grant
Opportunities these professors hire for
Nanyang Technological University
Just Landed
Singapore
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Nanyang Technological University Singapore is seeking a Research Fellow in Environmental Fluxomics to contribute to quantitative microbial research using multi-omics approaches. The project involves microbial cultivation, molecular microbiology, and the generation and analysis of genomic, transcriptomic, fluxomic, and related datasets. The researcher will use bioinformatics and computational tools to analyse biological data and will develop or apply metabolic, ecological, statistical, and relate...
Microbiology
Biotechnology
Biology
+6 more
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The University of Queensland
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Australia
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New Today
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The University of Queensland is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Bioinformatics and Research Software Engineering to join the Integrated Design Environment for Advanced Biomanufacturing (IDEA Bio), based at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology. The fellow will work with the LEARN team in a collaborative research environment focused on synthetic biology, advanced biomanufacturing and data-driven bioprocess optimisation . The project involves transforming ferment...
Computer Science
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
+8 more
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U.S. Department of Energy
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United States
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New Today
Just Landed
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Environmental Laboratory (EL) offers a research appointment within a broad environmental science and engineering environment. As one of seven laboratories in USACE-ERDC, EL focuses on solving environmental challenges for the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, and the nation through applied research and development. Participants will work under the guidance of a mentor in a real-world laboratory setting and gain hands-on experience with ...
Chemistry
Ecology
Environmental Science
+10 more
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