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Biomolecular Sciences (PhD)

Start your career where biology and chemistry meet to create innovative and creative solutions to today’s biggest issues.

Overview

Help create a better world for everyone, by improving health care, agriculture, energy consumption, and the environment.

Create big changes while working at a small scale. Study two broad areas of science including cell regulation and the structure and function of biomolecules. 

Gain academic and research training to prepare for careers in academic research, teaching, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and biomedicine. Learn the most current methods, technologies, and develop new knowledge and skills. 

Go on to treat age-related disorders in our quickly aging society, develop new antibacterial drugs in an increasingly drug-resistant environment, and make industrialized food production safer and more sustainable.

Key Features

A prescription container with tablets next to it
Prepare for a career in many possible fields, including medicine.
A molecular compound
Be involved in scientific research that makes a real difference in advancing our understanding of life and how to improve it.
a microscope
Apply your knowledge of the world around you to solve modern issues in the environment, public health, and disease management.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can rest assured knowing there is a multitude of career options they can explore post-graduation. Some career options include, but are not limited to: biochemistry, biotechnology, genetic engineering, forensics, medicine, pharmaceuticals, medical industries, health sciences.

Many careers can be found in the public and private sector.

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Take an in-depth look at program details, courses, and degree options!

Program Details

Faculty Members

V. Appanna
Chemistry-Biochemistry; B.Sc. (Bombay), M.Sc. (Wales), Ph.D.(Waterloo)
Cell Regulation

G. Arteca 
Chemistry-Biochemistry, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (La Plata),
Structure and Function of Biomolecules 

D. Boreham
Medical Sciences, NOSM

J. Gagnon
Biology, B.Sc, M.Sc. (Ottawa) Ph.D. (Dalhousie)
Cell Regulation 

E. Gauthier 
Chemistry-Biochemistry, B.Sc. (UQTR), Ph.D. (Laval) 
Cell Regulation J. Gray-Munro 
Chemistry-Biochemistry; B.Sc. Ph.D. (UWO) 
Structure and Function of Biomolecules 

H. A. Joly 
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Laurentian), Ph.D. (Queen's) 
Chemistry/Biochemistry 

N. Khaper 
Medical Sciences, NOSM, B.Sc. (Pune), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Manitoba) 
Cell Regulation 

T. Kovala 
Medical Sciences, NOSM, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Western) 
Cell Regulation 

A. Kumar 
Chemistry-Biochemistry, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D. (Toronto), 
Canada Research Chair in Biomolecular Science 
Cell Regulation 

R.M. Lafrenie 
Tumor Biology, HRSRH, B.Sc. (UBC), M.Sc., Ph.D. (McMaster) 
Cell Regulation and Structure and Function of Biomolecules 

C. Lanner 
Molecular Genetics, NOSM, B.Sc. (Lund), M.Sc. (Ohio State), Ph.D. (Swedish 
University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden) 
Cell Regulation

C. Boudreau-Larivière 
Human Kinetics; B.P.H.E., M.Sc. (Laurentian), Ph.D. (Ottawa)
Cell Regulation

R. Leclair 
Physics; B.Sc., M.Sc., (Laurentian), Ph.D. (Carleton)
Structure and Function of Biomolecules 

H. Lee 
Tumor Biology, HRSRH, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Guelph)
Cell Regulation and Structure and Function of Biomolecules 

D. Maclean 
Medical Sciences, NOSM, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Guelph)
Cell Regulation 

F. Mallory 
B.Sc. M.Sc. (Laurentian), Ph.D. (Guelph)
Biology 

T. Merritt 
Chemistry-Biochemistry; B.Sc. (N. Carolina), M.Sc. (Oregon), Ph.D. (S. Carolina)
Cell Regulation 

A. Moise 
Medical Sciences, NOSM

S. Montaut 
Chemistry-Biochemistry, M.Sc. (Pau), D.E.A., Ph.D. (I.N.P., Toulouse)
Cell Regulation and Structure and Function of Biomolecules  

K. Nkongolo 
Biology, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Laval)
Cell Regulation 

A. Omri 
Chemistry-Biochemistry, B.Ac. (Bagdad), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Montréal)
Cell Regulation and Structure and Function of Biomolecules 

A. Parissenti 
Chemistry-Biochemistry, B.Sc. (Guelph), Ph.D. (York)
Chair in Cancer Research
Cell Regulation and Structure and Function of Biomolecules

G. Ross 
Medical Sciences, NOSM 

 M. Saleh 
Biology, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Waterloo), Ph.D. (Toronto) 
Cell Regulation 

J. Scott 
Engineering/NOSM 
J. Shepherd 
Chemistry-Biochemistry 

S. Siemann 
Chemistry-Biochemistry, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Paderborn), Ph.D. (Bielefeld) 
Cell Regulation and Structure and Function of Biomolecules 
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A. Simard 
Medical Sciences, NOSM
 
Z. Suntres 
Lakehead NOSM 
 
T. Tai 
Medical Sciences, NOSM, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Toronto) 
Cell Regulation 

S. Tharmalingam 
Medical Sciences, NOSM

C. Thome 
Medical Sciences, NOSM

J. Watterson 
Forensic Sciences, B.Sc. (McGill), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Toronto)

L. Wu 
Human Kinetics

G. Yang 
Chemistry and Biochemistry

 

Gustavo Arteca

Gustavo Arteca

School of Natural Sciences
Eric Gauthier

Eric Gauthier

School of Natural Sciences
Kabwe Nkongolo

Kabwe Nkongolo

School of Natural Sciences
Leo Leduc

Leo Leduc

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Robert Leclair

Robert Leclair

School of Natural Sciences
Jeffrey Shepherd

Jeffrey Shepherd

School of Natural Sciences
Abdelwahab Omri

Abdelwahab Omri

School of Natural Sciences
Amadeo Parissenti

Amadeo Parissenti

School of Natural Sciences
Aseem Kumar

Aseem Kumar

School of Natural Sciences
Joy Munro

Joy Munro

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Stefan Siemann

Stefan Siemann

School of Natural Sciences
Sabine Montaut

Sabine Montaut

School of Natural Sciences
Mazen Saleh

Mazen Saleh

School of Natural Sciences
Thomas Merritt

Thomas Merritt

School of Natural Sciences
John Scott

John Scott

Bharti School of Engineering and Computation