Developmental Biology (Collaborative Program)
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Medicine
Participating Degree Programs
Biochemistry – MSc, PhD
Cell and Systems Biology – MSc, PhD
Immunology – MSc, PhD
Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology – MSc, PhD
Molecular Genetics – MSc, PhD
Physiology – MSc, PhD
Overview
The graduate programs listed above participate in the Collaborative Program in Developmental Biology. The objectives of the program are to:
- promote and foster excellence in developmental biology research in Toronto.
- provide a means for MSc and PhD graduate students working on developmental biology projects to be exposed to a broad range of issues and approaches in modern developmental biology.
- provide a single comprehensive advanced PhD-level graduate course to complement a number of introductory courses provided by different departments.
- provide a forum for interaction between investigators in Developmental Biology in different departments via participation in student seminars, supervisory committees, journal clubs, retreats and seminars/symposia.
Upon successful completion of the MSc or PhD requirements of the host department and the program, students receive the notation “Completed Program in Developmental Biology” on their transcript.
Contact and Address
Web: www.utoronto.ca/devbiol/
E-mail: dev.bio@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 586-8267
Fax: (416) 586-8857
Dr. Helen McNeill, Director
Collaborative Program in Developmental Biology
Department of Molecular Genetics
University of Toronto
600 University Avenue, Room 884
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X5
Canada
Degree Programs
Master's Level
Admission Requirements
- Students who wish to enrol in the Collaborative Program must apply to and be admitted to both the Collaborative Program and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating departments.
Program Requirements
Students must:
- be registered in the master’s program of one of the participating departments and must be undertaking research in developmental biology under the supervision of a member of the collaborative program.
- complete all degree program requirements of the participating department. In addition, they must complete the interdepartmental course JDB 1024Y.
- complete a MSc thesis in the topic area of developmental biology.
Doctoral Level
Admission Requirements
- Students who wish to enrol in the Collaborative Program must apply to and be admitted to both the Collaborative Program and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating departments.
- Prospective students should contact the Collaborative Program Director for additional details on admission procedures and course requirements.
Program Requirements
Students must:
- meet all respective degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, the home department, and the Collaborative Program.
- be registered in the doctoral program of one of the host departments and must be undertaking research in developmental biology under the supervision of a member of the program.
- complete all degree requirements of the participating department. In addition, they must complete the interdepartmental course JDB 1025H and the seminar course JDB 1026Y. These courses may be taken in place of some host department courses.
- complete a PhD thesis in the topic area of developmental biology.
Course List
The following courses are offered by the program every year:
JDB 1024Y Topics in Developmental Biology
JDB 1025H Developmental Biology
JDB 1026Yo Student Seminars in Developmental Biology
o Courses which may continue over a program. The course is graded when completed.
Program Committee
Biechele, Steffen – Molecular Genetics (Student Representative)
Borovina, Antonia – Molecular Genetics (Student Representative)
Harris, Tony – PhD – Cell & Systems Biology
Zuniga-Pflucker, JC – PhD – Immunology
Brill, Julie – PhD – Molecular Genetics
McNeill, Helen – PhD – Molecular Genetics (Director)
Roy, Peter – PhD – Molecular Genetics
Zhen, Mei – PhD – Molecular Genetics