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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (MDBC)

The MDBC program has exciting and leading edge research in a number of different areas: molecular, cellular and developmental biology, biochemistry, genetics, bioinformatics and cancer research.

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MDBC Program Information

PhD Program Details

Please see the Academic Calendar for information on program and course requirements.

MDBC PhD Program Details

MSc Program Details

Please see the Academic Calendar for information on program and course requirements.

MDBC MSc Program Details

Program Milestones & Forms

Please see the Program Milestones page for requiredmilestones forms in your program

Program Milestones and Forms

Course Registration Information

Please see the GSE Courses page for information on how to register in courses. The MDGE courses require additional paperwork in order to enroll. 

GSE Courses

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Bioinformatics Specialization

The optional Bioinformatics specialization of the MDBC graduate program provides training in this rapidly evolving field through thesis-based research and interdisciplinary classroom training. 

Bioinformatics Specialization Page

MDBC Awards - Application Forms

Research Excellence Award

This prize has been created to encourage MDBC graduate students to publish high quality research early in program (by 24 months) and thereby enhance competitive ranking with external scholarship sourcess. Please see form for eligibility criteria. Prize value is $2000.

Research Excellence Award

First Author Award

This prize has been created in recognition of research achievements made by MDBC graduate students. Prize value is $1000. Please see form for eligibility criteria. 

First Author Award

Travel Award

The MDBC graduate program can offer an award of $500 if a student will be presenting at a conference (poster or talk). Limit 1 per MSc program, 2 per PhD program.

MDBC Travel Award Application

MDBC Awards - Program Nominated

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Scholarship

This scholarship supports students who demonstrate outstanding research and community citizenship. Please apply to the Graduate Award Competition each year to be considered.

Award Information

Carol Braat Memorial Award

Award of a $200.00 award to a meritorious MSc or PhD student in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology as a tribute to Carol Braat, a former student in the BMB MSc program. To be selected by the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 

BMB Dept Award Page

Gordon H. Dixon Award

A $500.00 award to a meritorious doctoral student in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology as a tribute to Dr. Dixon's outstanding contributions to scholarship and education. To be selected by the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 

BMB Dept Award Page

Katie Douglas
Graduate Program Administrator
bmbgrad@ucalgary.ca

 

Drs. Jason de Koning & Timothy Shutt
Graduate Program Co-Directors

BMB Departmental Graduate Association (BMB DGA)
Contact bmbgrad@ucalgary.ca for details

Questions? Please contact the MDBC Graduate Program Administrator: bmbgrad@ucalgary.ca