PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience Specialization in Human and Molecular Genetics

University of Ottawa

The Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine is located in the Faculty of Medicine and offers graduate programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Neuroscience.

The programs help students develop their theoretical knowledge as well as their capacity for critical analysis. This is achieved through reading and critiquing the scientific literature, conducting experiments in the laboratory, analyzing the data and results generated, and presenting their results in the form of research seminars or posters. The programs prepare candidates for a variety of careers in teaching and research both within and outside of academia.

Graduates of the program will acquire autonomy in conducting research and in preparing scholarly publications and grant applications. A comprehensive set of courses, state-of-the-art research facilities and outstanding research opportunities ensure a career in neuroscience.

The Department is a participating unit in the collaborative program in Human and Molecular Genetics and in Pathology and Experimental Medicine at the master's and doctoral levels.

The doctoral program participates in the Combined MD / PhD Program, which allows students to graduate with both a PhD in Neuroscience and an MD.

Main Areas of Research

The Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine is located at the Health Sciences Center of the University of Ottawa. Through its cross-appointed and adjunct members, the Department has research affiliations with the following institutes: the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI), the University of Ottawa Heart Institutes at the Ottawa Hospital (Civic Campus), the Institute of Mental Health Research (IMHR) at the Royal Ottawa Hospital, the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Research Institute, Elizabeth Bruyere Hospital, and the National Research Council.

Other Programs Offered Within the Same Discipline or in a Related Area

Master of Science Neuroscience (MSc)
Master of Science Neuroscience Specialization in Human and Molecular Genetics (MSc)
Master of Science Neuroscience Specialization in Pathology and Experimental Medicine (MSc)
Master of Science Cellular and Molecular Medicine (MSc)
Master of Science Cellular and Molecular Medicine Specialization in Bioinformatics (MSc)
Master of Science Cellular and Molecular Medicine Specialization in Human and Molecular Genetics (MSc)
Master of Science Cellular and Molecular Medicine Specialization in Pathology and Experimental Medicine (MSc)
Doctorate in Philosophy Neuroscience Specialization in Human and Molecular Genetics (PhD)
Doctorate in Philosophy Neuroscience Specialization in Pathology and Experimental Medicine (PhD)
Doctorate in Philosophy Cellular and Molecular Medicine (PhD)
Doctorate in Philosophy Cellular and Molecular Medicine Specialization in Human and Molecular Genetics (PhD)
Doctorate in Philosophy Cellular and Molecular Medicine Specialization in Pathology and Experimental Medicine (PhD)