Biomolecular Structure (Collaborative Program)
Overview | Doctoral Level | Courses | Committee | Contact
Lead Faculty
Medicine
Participating Degree Programs
Biochemistry – PhD
Chemistry – PhD
Medical Biophysics – PhD
Molecular Genetics – PhD
Overview
The graduate program in Biomolecular Structure is a collaborative program involving the graduate programs listed above. The program is open to PhD students wishing to train under the supervision of one of the participating investigators. The program will appeal to students from a wide variety of backgrounds with an interest in studying the structure and function of biomolecules.
Contact and Address
Web: http://biochemistry.utoronto.ca/BMS/
Email: james.rini@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 978-0557
Fax: (416) 978-6885
J. M. Rini, Coordinator
Collaborative Program in Biomolecular Structure
Department of Molecular Genetics
University of Toronto
Medical Sciences Building
Room 5360, 1 King's College Circle
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A8
Canada
Doctoral Level
Admission Requirements
- Applicants 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. Applicants must first be admitted to one of the collaborating graduate units before applying to the collaborative program.
Program Requirements
- Complete JBB 2026H Protein Structure, Folding and Design and an additional 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE) in a specialized topic.
- Participate in the Biomolecular Structure Program seminar series.
Course List
Not all courses will be offered every year. Departments should be consulted each year to confirm course offerings.
JBB 2026H Protein Structure, Folding and Design
JBB 2025H Protein Crystallography
Program Committee
Forman-Kay, Julie - BSc, PhD – Biochemistry
Woolley, G Andrew - BSc, PhD – Chemistry
Rose, David - BA, PhD – Medical Biophysics
Kay, Lewis - BSc, PhD, Canada Research Chair – Molecular Genetics
Rini, James - BSc, PhD – Molecular Genetics (Coordinator)