| Type: | Graduate Student |
| Faculty Advisor: | Soheila Karimi |
| Contact: | soheila.karimi@umanitoba.ca |
| Graduate Program: | The Karimi Program offer advanced training in neurosciences and regenerative medicine. Motivated students are encouraged to apply: 1) their complete CV, 2) transcripts of all degrees (BSc and MSC), 3) English Score (for international students) and 4) sample of their publications (for PhD admission) to Soheila.Karimi@umanitoba.ca. A GPA of 4.0 out of 4.5 scale is the minimum requirement for accepting prospective graduate students in Karimi's laboratory. For international graduate students, a minimum TOFEL score of 95 or IELTS score of 7 and higher (valid for two years) is also required. No applications will be considered without an acceptable English Proficiency certificate. |
| Type: | Graduate Student |
| Faculty Advisor: | Gilbert Kirouac |
| Contact: | Gilbert.Kirouac@umanitoba.ca |
| Graduate Program: | Background in neuroscience or psychology |
| Type: | Graduate Student |
| Faculty Advisor: | Kaarina Kowalec |
| Contact: | kaarina.kowalec@umanitoba.ca |
| Graduate Program: | We are interested in potential graduate students with training in genetics, mathematics, computer science and/or epidemiology. Please include your CV and transcripts, and identify 1-2 options for potential funding options (e.g. CIHR, MS Canada, or other disease/disorder specific funding agencies, etc.). |
| Type: | Graduate Student |
| Faculty Advisor: | Paul Marcogliese |
| Contact: | Paul.Marcogliese@umanitoba.ca |
| Graduate Program: | Dr. Marcogliese accepts graduate students through the Biochemistry and Medical Genetics program. Applicants should email Dr. Marcogliese a single PDF of: -Cover letter describing why you are interested in the Marcogliese lab -CV with a section detailing all previous lab experience -Undergraduate transcripts (that include cumulative GPA - unofficial is fine) |
| Type: | Graduate Student |
| Faculty Advisor: | Jonathan Marotta |
| Contact: | jonathan.marotta@umanitoba.ca |
| Graduate Program: | The Perception and Action Lab offers students a unique opportunity for training in neuropsychological approaches, visuomotor control, visual psychophysics, fMRI, and high-level object vision. As a research mentor, Dr. Marotta strives to help his students see that by continuing to develop their research skills and remain flexible in their approach, they will always be able to tackle the next question, no matter what form it may take. An advisor must help their trainees find the career that is the best fit for them, be it inside or outside academia. Dr. Marotta’s trainees develop in-demand skills, as is evident by their success in obtaining employment. |
| Type: | Graduate Student |
| Faculty Advisor: | Don Miller |
| Contact: | donald.miller@umanitoba.ca |
| Graduate Program: |
| Type: | Graduate Student |
| Faculty Advisor: | Jillian Stobart |
| Contact: | jillian.stobart@umanitoba.ca |
| Graduate Program: | We are currently recruiting MSc students to work on projects related to astrocytes or pericytes in Alzheimer's Disease models. Ideal candidates will have a background in biology and a strong interest in neuroscience. Previous experience with animal models, microscopy, or coding languages (Python, MATLAB, etc.) is beneficial, but not required. |
| Type: | Graduate Student |
| Faculty Advisor: | Byron Van Nest |
| Contact: | byron.vannest@umanitoba.ca |
| Graduate Program: | Dr. Van Nest is always looking for exceptional graduate students. If you are interest in studying invertebrate neuroethology or behavioural ecology and want to pursue a MSc or PhD, please email me: (1) a cover letter, (2) a BRIEF research proposal, (3) your CV, and (4) your unofficial university transcripts. Note: your proposal is not necessarily the project you will work on; I just want to see how you think, how you write, and if you understand what types of scientific questions are relevant to my lab. |
| Type: | Graduate Student |
| Faculty Advisor: | Lei Xing |
| Contact: | lei.xing@umanitoba.ca |
| Graduate Program: | We are recruiting MSc students! |