Chair
David H. Evans (223 Axelrod, Ext. 2575)
(E-mail: dhevans@uoguelph.ca)

Graduate co-ordinator
Jnanankur Bag (333 Axelrod, Ext. 3390)
(E-mail: jbag@uoguelph.ca)

Graduate secretary
Sandra Brown (223 Axelrod, Ext. 6507)
brown@slb.uoguelph.ca

Graduate Faculty

Jnanankur Bag
BSc, MSc, PhD Calcutta - Professor

Mark D. Baker
BSc Laurentian, MSc, PhD Waterloo - Associate Professor

Stan R. Blecher
MD Witwatersrand, FCCMG - Professor

David H. Evans
BSc, PhD Alberta - Professor

George Harauz
BASc, MSc, PhDToronto - Professor

Arthur J. Hilliker
BSc, PhD British Columbia - Professor

Ray Lu
BSc Wuhan (China), MSc Beijing Medical, PhD Saskatchewan - Assistant Professor

Ross N. Nazar
BSc, PhD Toronto - Professor

John P. Phillips
BSc Emporia, MS, PhD Utah State - Professor

E. Jane Robb
BSc York, PhD British Columbia - Professor

Judith Strommer
BS, MS Chicago, PhD California - Associate Professor

Alan G. Wildeman
BSc, MSc Saskatchewan, PhD Guelph - Professor

Krasimir (Joseph) Yankulov
BSc Sophia, PhD ICRF London - Assistant Professor

Associated Graduate Faculty

Keith J. Betteridge
BSc Bristol, MSc Guelph, PhD Reading - University Professor Emeritus

Donald M. Britton
BA Toronto, PhD Virginia - University Professor Emeritus

Benjamin C. Lu
BSc National Taiwan, MSc, PhD Alberta - Professor Emeritus

Luis Martin
BSc, PhD Waterloo - Gensel Corporation, Guelph

Steven J. Rothstein
BA Swarthmore College, PhD Wisconsin (Madison) - Pioneer Hybrid, DeMoines, Iowa

Bruce H. Sells
BSc Carleton, MA Queen's, PhD McGill, FRSC - University Professor Emeritus

Gordon E. Willick
BSc, MSc British Columbia, PhD Illinois - National Research Council, Ottawa

Special Graduate Faculty

Dawn Larson
BSc Brock, MSc McGill, PhD McMaster - University of Guelph

William M. Wong
BSc, MSc Alberta, PhD Saskatchewan - University of Guelph

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     The department offers MSc and PhD programs in genetics and in related areas of cell and molecular biology. Research emphases include genetic recombination, gene expression, embryonic development and biotechnology. Interdepartmental programs are available for students wishing to specialize in biophysics, plant genetics, and toxicology.

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MSc Program

Admission Requirements
    The minimum requirement for admission is a baccalaureate in an honours science program, or the equivalent, from a recognized university or college. The applicant must have achieved an average standing of at least second-class honours (`B-' standing) in the work of the last two undergraduate years.

Degree Requirements
     In addition to a research thesis, three courses (1.5 credits) including the Research Topics Course, MBG*6080, are normally required for the MSc degree. Students must also take part in Seminars in Molecular Biology and Genetics, MBG*6000, and present a formal seminar on their thesis research at the end of their program.

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PhD Program

Admission Requirements
     Admission to doctoral programs normally requires at least high second-class honours as well as a recognized master of science degree. Direct admission of a BSc graduate to the PhD program will only be considered in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics if the student has an average of 80% or greater in their last two undergraduate years.

Degree Requirements
     In addition to a research thesis, the minimum course requirement following an M.Sc. degree includes the completion of the Research Topics Course, MBG*6080, and Seminars in Molecular Biology and Genetics, MBG*6000. Students must present a formal seminar on their thesis research at the end of their program. For a Ph.D. degree following a B.Sc. degree, four courses (2.0 credits) including the research topics course and the seminar course are required.

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Interdepartmental Programs

Biophysics MSc/PhD Program
     The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics participates in the MSc/PhD programs in biophysics. Professor Harauz is a member and Chair of the Biophysics Interdepartmental Group (BIG). This faculty member's research and teaching expertise includes aspects of biophysics; he may serve as adviser for MSc and PhD students in biophysics. Please consult the Biophysics listing for a detailed description of the graduate programs offered by the Biophysics Interdepartmental Group (BIG).

Toxicology MSc/PhD Collaborative Program
     The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics participates in the MSc/PhD program in toxicology. Professor Evans is a member of the Toxicology Interdepartmental Group. This faculty member's research and teaching expertise includes aspects of toxicology; he may serve as adviser for MSc and PhD students. Please consult the Toxicology listing for a detailed description of the MSc/PhD collaborative program.

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Courses

Course/(Credit Value)	Term	Course Description
Molecular Biology
MBG*6020 Topics in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (0.5)	W	The course will review recent publications in molecular genetics and developmental biology, and provide opportunity for discussion of how recombinant DNA technology is being used in basic research and in biotechnology. This course is offered yearly.
MBG*6050 Recombinant DNA Technology (0.5)	S	A laboratory course to acquaint students with the methods for gene manipulation using recombinant DNA technology. The course includes DNA and vector purification, preparation of genomic libraries using a phage vector, subcloning with a plasmid vector, and related screening procedures. Please contact the department for scheduling information.
Cell Biology and Genetics
MBG*6060 Topics in Cell Biology and Genetics (0.5)	F	The course will review recent publications in transmission genetics, chromosome structure and recombination, and provide opportunity for discussion of cell biology topics where advances in genetics are having an impact. This course is offered yearly.
MBG*6100 High Resolution Microscopy for Molecular Biologists (0.5)	W	A laboratory course to acquaint students with high resolution light and electron microscopy technology common to molecular biologists and geneticists. The course includes hybridization and immunological probing techniques being applied to the cellular apparatus for gene expression as well as technology used with purified DNA and nucleoprotein complexes. This course is offered yearly.
General
MBG*6000 Seminars in Molecular Biology and Genetics (0.0)	F, W	A forum for topical discussions in molecular biology and genetics. Students in the MSc and PhD programs in molecular biology and genetics are required to register in this course for four and six semesters, respectively.
MBG*6080 Research Topics Course (0.5)	S,F, W	This course will require that students research and write a proposal for the work they plan to pursue for their thesis topic. It must be taken within the first two semesters of a graduate program, and will be under the supervision of the student's advisory committee. Students will present a seminar on this literature review and proposal as part of their participation in the seminar course.

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