The Department of Oncology at the University of Alberta is located within the Cross Cancer Institute, the major cancer treatment centre in Central/Northern Alberta, Canada.
Thesis-based M.Sc. and Ph.D. research topics include but are not limited to:
• genetic and epigenetic control of nuclear organization
• regulatory mechanisms in neural development, retinoblastoma and brain tumours
• metabolism of cachexia and wasting diseases
• mechanisms of cell-cycle control
• molecular events in ovarian cancer
• novel gene therapeutics
• nutrient-gene interactions in cancer
• tumor imaging and positron emission tomography
• molecular basis of DNA-repair
• molecular events in multiple myeloma
• computer based modeling and drug discovery
• molecular mechanisms of melanoma pathogenesis
The Medical Physics Program, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP), prepares students for a career as a Medical Physicist in North America.
Graduate students in Oncology enjoy many benefits, including:
Scholarship Deadline: Contact Employer
The source of PhD and MSc Scholarship Opportunities – Oncology & Medical Physics
Thesis-based M.Sc. and Ph.D. research topics include but are not limited to:
• genetic and epigenetic control of nuclear organization
• regulatory mechanisms in neural development, retinoblastoma and brain tumours
• metabolism of cachexia and wasting diseases
• mechanisms of cell-cycle control
• molecular events in ovarian cancer
• novel gene therapeutics
• nutrient-gene interactions in cancer
• tumor imaging and positron emission tomography
• molecular basis of DNA-repair
• molecular events in multiple myeloma
• computer based modeling and drug discovery
• molecular mechanisms of melanoma pathogenesis
The Medical Physics Program, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP), prepares students for a career as a Medical Physicist in North America.
Graduate students in Oncology enjoy many benefits, including:
- dedicated trainee-oriented staff
- an interdisciplinary research environment
- a centrally managed state-of-the art imaging facility
- world-class computational facilities for molecular modeling
- state-of-the-art animal and tumor imaging facilities
- real-time image-guided adaptive radiotherapy
- accredited training and research opportunities in Medical Physics
- a modern city with ready access to Canada’s most spectacular National Parks.
Funding and Awards
In 2011-12, graduate students will be funded to a minimum level of $25,000 – $27,000 CAD. Support comes from sources such as:- departmental/university scholarships
- competitive provincial and national awards
- tuition scholarships
- travel and conference awards
- supervisor-funded stipends.
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships: prestigious national award valued at $50,000 CAD/year
- Cathy & Harold Roozen Endowment Entrance Award
- Antoine Noujaim Graduate Entrance Scholarship
Candidate Requirements
The Oncology program welcomes academically accomplished domestic and international students with a baccalaureate degree (or its academic equivalent) and an appropriate research background. Specific requirements regarding English Language Proficiency, GRE scores, and minimum GPA, can be found on our website.Scholarship Deadline: Contact Employer
The source of PhD and MSc Scholarship Opportunities – Oncology & Medical Physics