Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PhD)
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Specialization:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Quick Facts
Faculty:
Faculty of MedicineSubject:
Life Sciences
Mode of delivery:
On campus
Registration options:
Full-time Application
Possible start dates:
| Deadlines for | ||
|---|---|---|
| Start date | Students with Canadian or US credentials | Students with international credentials |
| September | January 31st | January 31st |
| January | Check with program | Check with program |
Program contact details
Link to program website:
Application enquiries:
- Doris Metcalf, ubcbioc-g-graduate@mail.ubc.ca
Please mail paper documents to:
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
1360 - 2350 Health Sciences Mall
Vancouver
British Columbia, V6T 1Z3
Canada
Requirements
GRE required?:
Required by some applicants (check program website) Tuition / Program costs
| Fees | Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident / Refugee / Diplomat | International |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $91.80 | $153.00 |
| Tuition * | ||
| Installments per year | 3 | 3 |
| Tuition per installment | $1,449.72 | $2,546.90 |
| Tuition per year | $4,349.16 | $7,640.70 |
| Int. Tuition Award (ITA) per year (if eligible) | $3,200.00 (-) | |
| Other Fees and Costs | ||
| Student Fees (yearly) | $709.00 (approx.) | |
| Costs of living (yearly) | $16,763.00 (approx.) | |
* Regular, full-time tuition. For on-leave, extension, continuing or part time (if applicable) fees see UBC Calendar.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
Recent Doctoral Citations
- Dr. Christopher Joseph Jang: "Dr. Jang's research in the field of biochemistry investigated the unusual mechanisms that viruses use to take over and hijack cells, and how they lead to infections. These studies assist us in understanding how viruses are able to infect their hosts and may reveal new drug therapies to combat viruses." (November 2011)
- Dr. Katherine Yam: "Tuberculosis is a infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Dr. Yam studied a bacterial pathway for cholesterol breakdown important for infecting the host. She demonstrated the role of two enzymes in this cholesterol pathway and identified several compounds which may lead to the development of new drugs against TB." (November 2011)
- Dr. Amanda Starr: "Dr Starr studied proteins that direct the white blood cells in inflammation. By identifying and determining the functional consequences of naturally occurring modifications of these proteins, she proposed a mechanism that promotes the switch from an acute inflammatory response to a chronic response. Her work has implications on our understanding of the progression of diseases including arthritis and cancer." (May 2011)
- Dr. Graham Hugh Diering: "Synaptic transmission, the process in which cells in the brain communicate with each other, is highly sensitive to changes in local acidity. Dr. Diering's work, which identified a new protein responsible for controlling synaptic pH - the NHE5 sodium proton exchanger - offers new insight into fundamental brain function." (May 2011)
- Dr. Lindsay Deborah Rogers: "Dr. Rogers has identified human proteins targeted by a specific Salmonella factor termed SopB. These studies have assisted us in understanding how Salmonella bacteria manipulate human cells, and also how human cells respond to infection." (May 2011)
Further Information
Link to UBC calendar:
UBC Calendar 
