Research
Making discoveries that matter
No matter which graduate program you’re in, you’ll benefit from a curriculum with a strong emphasis on research that truly makes a difference in the overall health of your community.
Our research strengths include molecular evolution and comparative genomics, cell signalling, gene expression and protein chemistry. With 30 highly experienced researchers and substantial funding we’re able to support a strong research focus with important results.
Department research news
- receives the 2014 Gerhard Herzberg Gold Medal for Science and Engineering for his decades of groundbreaking DNA research. .
- and her team have successfully tested a combination of drugs that shuts down agressive, metabolically active HER2-positive breast cancers. .
- publishes a book. One Plus One Equals One: Symbiosis and the Evolution of Complex Life details the many theories by biologists on cellular evolution. .
Find a faculty member's research specialities
To learn more about our faculty members’ research specialties, check out their on the department website.Â
Research in action
Faculty profiles
Search our faculty list. Each personal profile links to selected publications and active research groups.
Current students
Meet a few of our current master's and doctoral students. Read their profiles and find out why they chose Â鶹´«Ã½.