Program Requirements
The M.Sc. in Cell Biology focuses on the study of the assembly, structure and functional dynamics of macromolecular protein complexes. The research topics range from the understanding of the mechanisms of bacterial antimicrobial resistance to unveiling the mechanisms of cell division, transport and sorting of proteins, structure and function of extracellular matrices, and the mechanisms of cancer and aging. Training includes the application of cutting-edge technologies to molecular and cell biology, based on hypothesis-driven research.
Thesis Course (24 credits)
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ANAT 698 M.Sc. Thesis Research 1 (24 credits)
Overview
Anatomy & Cell Biology : Independent research work under the direction ofthe Thesis Supervisor and the guidance of the thesis advisory Committee.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Required Course (12 credits)
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ANAT 601 MSc Seminar Examination (3 credits)
Overview
Anatomy & Cell Biology : The term before the student graduates, the student is to present a 30 minute seminar on their thesis work in a public seminar open to all members of the Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, followed by a question period lasting 15 to 20 minutes. All faculty, cross-appointed academic staff, post docs and students are expected to attend the seminar.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Restriction: Masters in Cell Biology students
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ANAT 695 Seminars in Cell Biology 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Anatomy & Cell Biology : Weekly assignments based on seminars attended will be graded by the supervisor. A grade of P or F will be assigned.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Restriction: Restricted to Masters and PhD students in Cell Biology
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ANAT 696 Seminars in Cell Biology 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Anatomy & Cell Biology : Weekly assignments based on seminars attended will be graded by the supervisor. A grade of P or F will be assigned.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite: ANAT 695
Restriction: Restricted to Graduate students in Cell Biology
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ANAT 697 Seminars in Cell Biology 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Anatomy & Cell Biology : Weekly assignments based on seminars attended will be graded by the supervisor. A grade of P or F will be assigned.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Complementary Courses (9 credits)
6 credits from one of two streams: Cell Developmental Biology Stream or Human Systems Biology Stream
Cell Developmental Biology Stream
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ANAT 690D1 Cell and Developmental Biology (3 credits)
Overview
Anatomy & Cell Biology : Current developments in molecular cell biology and developmental biology will be presented by course coordinators and staff from primary papers in the scientific literature. These will be researched and critiqued by students through oral and written presentations. Two term papers are required for students taking the course.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Guo, Shuaiqi; Autexier, Chantal; Lamarche, Nathalie; Reinhardt, Dieter; Bui, Khanh Huy; Zeytuni, Natalie (Fall)
Students must register for both ANAT 690D1 and ANAT 690D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both ANAT 690D1 and ANAT 690D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ANAT 690D2 Cell and Developmental Biology (3 credits)
Overview
Anatomy & Cell Biology : See ANAT 690D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Guo, Shuaiqi; Kennedy, Timothy E; Autexier, Chantal; Lamarche, Nathalie; McKee, Marc D; Presley, John; Stifani, Stefano; Mandato, Craig A.; Reinhardt, Dieter; Rocheleau, Christian (Winter)
Prerequisite: ANAT 690D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both ANAT 690D1 and ANAT 690D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
Human Systems Biology Stream
** This stream is currently under review. **
6 credits required:
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ANAT 690D1 Cell and Developmental Biology (3 credits)
Overview
Anatomy & Cell Biology : Current developments in molecular cell biology and developmental biology will be presented by course coordinators and staff from primary papers in the scientific literature. These will be researched and critiqued by students through oral and written presentations. Two term papers are required for students taking the course.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Guo, Shuaiqi; Autexier, Chantal; Lamarche, Nathalie; Reinhardt, Dieter; Bui, Khanh Huy; Zeytuni, Natalie (Fall)
Students must register for both ANAT 690D1 and ANAT 690D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both ANAT 690D1 and ANAT 690D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ANAT 690D2 Cell and Developmental Biology (3 credits)
Overview
Anatomy & Cell Biology : See ANAT 690D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Guo, Shuaiqi; Kennedy, Timothy E; Autexier, Chantal; Lamarche, Nathalie; McKee, Marc D; Presley, John; Stifani, Stefano; Mandato, Craig A.; Reinhardt, Dieter; Rocheleau, Christian (Winter)
Prerequisite: ANAT 690D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both ANAT 690D1 and ANAT 690D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
3 credits selected from:
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BMDE 502 BME Modelling and Identification (3 credits)
Overview
Biomedical Engineering : Methodologies in systems or distributed multidimensional processes. System themes include parametric vs. non-parametric system representations; linear/non-linear; noise, transients and time variation; mapping from continuous to discrete models; and relevant identification approaches in continuous and discrete time formulations.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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BMDE 519 Biomedical Signals and Systems (3 credits)
Overview
Biomedical Engineering : An introduction to the theoretical framework, experimental techniques and analysis procedures available for the quantitative analysis of physiological systems and signals. Lectures plus laboratory work using the Biomedical Engineering computer system. Topics include: amplitude and frequency structure of signals, filtering, sampling, correlation functions, time and frequency-domain descriptions of systems.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Kearney, Robert E (Fall)
(3-0-6)
Prerequisites: Satisfactory standing in U3 Honours Physiology; or U3 Major in Physics-Physiology; or U3 Major Physiology-Mathematics; or permission of instructor
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BTEC 501 Bioinformatics (3 credits)
Overview
Biotechnology : This course introduces the application of computer software for analysis of biological sequence information. An emphasis is placed on the biological theory behind analytical techniques, the algorithms used and methods of developing a statistical framework for various types of analysis.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Xia, Jianguo; Mirzavand Borujeni, Poorya (Fall)
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COMP 564 Advanced Computational Biology Methods and Research (3 credits)
Overview
Computer Science (Sci) : Fundamental concepts and techniques in computational structural biology, system biology. Techniques include dynamic programming algorithms for RNA structure analysis, molecular dynamics and machine learning techniques for protein structure prediction, and graphical models for gene regulatory and protein-protein interaction networks analysis. Practical sessions with state-of-the-art software.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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COMP 680 Mining Biological Sequences (4 credits)
Overview
Computer Science (Sci) : Advanced algorithms for the annotation of biological sequences. Algorithms and heuristics for pair-wise and multiple sequence alignment. Gene-finding with hidden Markov models and variants. Motifs discovery techniques: over representation and phylogenetic footprinting approaches. RNA secondary structure prediction. Detection of repetitive elements. Representation and annotation of protein domains.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite: COMP 462 or with instructor's permission.
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EXMD 602 Techniques in Molecular Genetics (3 credits)
Overview
Experimental Medicine : Precise description of available methods in molecular genetics, and rationales for choosing particular techniques to answer questions posed in research proposals for targeting genes in the mammalian genome. Emphasis placed on analysis of regulation of gene expression and mapping, strategies for gene cloning. Course divided between lectures and student seminars.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Radzioch, Danuta; Gregorieff, Alex; Cournoyer, Denis; Schurr, Erwin; Engert, Jamie; Bailey, Swneke; Przybyl, Joanna; Cuella Martin, Raquel (Winter)
Offered in conjunction with the Department of Experimental Medicine.
Prerequisite (Graduate): Admission by permission of instructor.
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MIMM 613 Current Topics 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Microbiology and Immun (Sci) : Graduate students are required to attend eight scientific seminars each term, for three terms. A minimum of four seminars should be attended from the Infection and Immunity Seminar Series offered by the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. A maximum of four life sciences-related seminars presented by principal investigators can be attended at Â鶹AV or its affiliated centers (MUHC, LDI, IRCM).
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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MIMM 614 Current Topics 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Microbiology and Immun (Sci) : Graduate students are required to attend eight scientific seminars each term, for three terms. A minimum of four seminars should be attended from the Infection and Immunity Seminar Series offered by the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. A maximum of four life sciences-related seminars presented by principal investigators can be attended at Â鶹AV or its affiliated centers (MUHC, LDI, IRCM).
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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MIMM 615 Current Topics 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Microbiology and Immun (Sci) : M.Sc. Students (discussion groups with guest speakers).
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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NEUR 502 Basic and Clinical Aspects of Neuroimmunology (3 credits)
Overview
Neurology and Neurosurgery : The role of inflammation in physiological function of the nervous system, as well as in a broad range of neurological diseases where inflammation can act as a contributing factor to the development of pathology or promote recovery, including fundamentals of neuroimmunology to molecular/cellular aspects of neuroinflammation underlying the pathology seen in clinical conditions.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Zhang, Ji; Antel, Jack P; Cermakian, Nicolas; Stratton, Jo Anne (Winter)
Upon consultation with the supervisor, students may select a 3-credit course outside of this list from Biomedical Science courses at the 500-600 level.
