PhD in Biological Sciences - Physiology, Development and Cell Biology in Edmonton Canada | University of Alberta

The Department of Biological Sciences provides graduate programs for both Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. It aims to cultivate scholars who are well-versed in their field's literature, able to recognize emerging research challenges and opportunities, and skilled in essential research methodologies. Students achieve these goals through various avenues: guided research projects, academic coursework, seminar involvement, and successful dissertation defense.

The Department maintains specialized laboratories and teaching spaces accommodating 250–300 graduate students. These include resources for digital imaging, advanced microscopy (electron and confocal), chemical analysis, molecular biology techniques, fermentation processes, biotechnological applications, and DNA-related technologies. The facilities support cultivation of diverse biological specimens, from microbial cultures to plant, insect, and mammalian cells. Additional features comprise aquatic animal housing systems, climate-controlled environments, and an expansive greenhouse facility. Off-site locations include the Devonian Botanic Garden with its fungal collections, several research stations near Edmonton (Meanook Biological Research Station and Ellerslie Plant Genetics Station), and the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre on Vancouver Island. The department also houses comprehensive research collections covering microfungi, various plant species, and animal specimens - including significant holdings of fish, fossil plants and vertebrates, insects, and parasites.