Research
Our research strengths include molecular evolution and comparative genomics, cell signalling, gene expression and protein chemistry. The department has a strong research focus, with a breadth and calibre indicated by our research funding from sources such as:
- Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute
- Canadian Diabetes Association
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Heart and Stroke Foundation
- Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International (JDRF)
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation (NSHRF)
- More awards, scholarships and grants
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Visit the Graduate Studies Awards, Prizes, & Funding section for a comprehensive list of options to graduate students within the department.
Visit the Undergraduate Studies Awards, Prizes, & Studentships section for a comprehensive list of options to undergraduate students within the department.
E. Gordon Young Memorial Fund
The estate of E. Gordon Young established a memorial fund to support the purchase and maintenance of essential and communal research equipment in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.