MSc in Molecular Genetics - Cellular and Molecular Structure and Function in Toronto Canada | University of Toronto

The Department of Molecular Genetics operates from the Medical Sciences Building, with close to 100 faculty members conducting research across multiple facilities including the Medical Science Building, Best Institute, Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, FitzGerald Building, Hospital for Sick Children, Mount Sinai Hospital, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, and Princess Margaret Hospital.
Our Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy programs in Molecular Genetics provide research training across diverse genetic systems, from microorganisms to human genetics. Research areas encompass DNA repair mechanisms, gene regulation, developmental genetics in various organisms, molecular neurobiology, cancer biology, structural biology, and therapeutic gene applications.
Our investigations into cellular and molecular structures span computational protein modeling to stem cell research. While diverse, these studies share a common focus on uncovering fundamental biological processes. Multiple research groups concentrate on neural development and function, examining stem cell differentiation, neural pathway formation, and network establishment. These studies employ advanced methodologies like optogenetics to explore complex functions including memory formation and motor control. Additionally, we utilize model organisms such as zebrafish to investigate organ development and disease processes, with potential applications for treating neurological disorders, cardiac conditions, pediatric cancers, and neurodegenerative diseases.