Graduate students in the Biochemistry program at the University of Ottawa have the opportunity to study under the supervision of over 100 world class researchers working on both fundamental and translational problems in the molecular, cellular and systems biology of human disease.  Research in the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology falls under the general areas of cancer biology, metabolic disease, proteomics and lipidomics, immunology, viral and bacterial pathogenesis, structural biology, pharmacology, bioinformatics, stem cells, neuroscience, and much more.  Researchers are located within the Faculty of Medicine at Roger Guindon Hall, as well as at affiliated research institutes throughout the City of Ottawa.

We offer a vibrant graduate program to roughly 100 students all working towards M.Sc. or Ph.D. degrees.  We provide cutting edge training through in-lab research, graduate courses, work-in-progress seminars, and workshops, etc.  The department provides financial assistance for students to attend national and international conferences.  Students will have the opportunity to work in a supportive and collegial environment and will be exposed to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities.  Training in the Biochemistry graduate program prepares students for careers as researchers in academic settings, for scientist and administrator positions in government and industry, and for careers in health-related disciplines.

Interim Program Director:
Dr. Emilio Alarcon
Tel: (613) 761-5000 ext. 14010

Biochemistry Graduate Studies Committee: Drs. Emilio Alarcon (Interim Director), Mathieu Lavallée-Adam, Mireille Khacho, Miroslava Cuperlovic-Culf, Douglas Gray, Morgan Fullerton, Martin Pelchat, Thomas Lagace, Alexandre Blais. Student representative: Karina Lajoie.

For information about Graduate Programs in Biochemistry, please contact [email protected]

The Faculty of Medicine offers a collaborative program in Human and Molecular Genetics at the master's and doctoral levels. The primary graduate programs in Biochemistry (BCH), Cellular and Molecular Medicine (CMM) and Neuroscience (NSC) collaborate in offering the specialization. The degree awarded specifies the primary program and indicates "specialization in Human and Molecular Genetics.“  Within the context of the parent graduate program (BCH, CMM, or NSC), the student selects a thesis supervisor, cross-appointed to the HMG program and undertakes a research project that encompasses some aspect of human and/or molecular genetics.

Completion of the human genome has had a profound impact through disease gene identification and diagnosis, expression profiling, elucidation of cellular circuitry and molecular networks, evolution and human migration, bioinformatics, and the generation of novel molecular tools for research. By all accounts, molecular genetics transcends all areas of biology and it will continue to influence medical research and revolutionize clinical practice as we move toward “personalized” medicine.  The ultimate goal is to train students for a career in teaching and research in an academic or private sector setting.

Director:
Dr. Christina Addison
Tel: 613-737-7700 ext. 70329 (Office)

The collaborative program in bioinformatics combines the research strength of the University of Ottawa and Carleton University. The Institutes offer graduate programs leading to the master’s (MSc and MASc) and doctoral (PhD) degrees in several fields (biology, chemistry, earth sciences, etc.).

Bioinformatics is an emerging and increasingly important scientific discipline dedicated to the pursuit of fundamental questions about the structure, function and evolution of biological entities through the design and application of computational approaches. Fundamental research in these areas is expected to increase our understanding of human health and disease which translates into innovation in industry. Bioinformaticians today must be able to appreciate significant research in other fields and therefore require an understanding of the basic principles of other disciplines. To meet this challenge Carleton University and the University of Ottawa offer a collaborative program leading to a master of science degree in the primary program with specialization in Bioinformatics or, in the case of computer science, a master of computer science degree with specialization in Bioinformatics.

Director:
Dr. Mathieu Lavallée-Adam
Tel: 613-562-5800 ext. 8224