Biochemistry

Application Deadline: March 1, to be eligible for funding
Length: 2 years (MSc); 4 years (PhD)
Entry Terms: Fall
Pathways: Thesis
Experiential Learning: Lab work

Discoveries in Biochemistry have been a primary catalyst for many of the advances in modern medicine, pharmacology, toxicology, and in the booming field of biotechnology.

Carleton University offers a Specialization in Biochemistry to current or incoming Master’s and PhD students who are registered in one of the two participating programs: Biology and Chemistry.

Fields of Specialization

Our Specialization provides great breadth in biochemistry, with fundamental research and innovations spanning the fields of agri-food, environmental toxicology, and biomedical & therapeutics. It offers cross-species comparisons well beyond the human biochemistry focus of programs linked to medical schools.

Research Highlights

Next-generation precision cancer therapy
Environmental toxin contributions to human disease
Diagnostics development for biomarkers and agrifood
Biochemical responses to oxygen deprivation
Microbial engineering to address pollution & chemicals
Crop protection, breeding, and sustainability

Capital Advantage

Carleton’s location in the nation’s capital provides a unique opportunity for our students as many government agencies, such as Health Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Natural Resources Canada, the National Research Council of Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police hire Biochemists as government scientists. Other institutes that have advertised for and hired Biochemists include the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), as well as local and international companies (DNA Genotek, Genomatix, Iogen Corporation, Pfizer, Gamma-Dynacare, Genome Canada, Agrisoma, Nordion, BDR Technologies, VBI Vaccines, etc.).

Application Information

Applicants wishing to apply to the Collaborative Specialization in Biochemistry must indicate this in their application(s) to the participating program(s). Students must have already found a supervisor within the Institute of Biochemistry. Applicants must be admitted to one of the participating Master’s or PhD programs.