Collaborative Programs
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Developmental Biology
Lead Faculty
Medicine
Participating Degree Programs
Biochemistry—MSc, PhD
Cell and Systems Biology—MSc, PhD
Immunology—MSc, PhD
Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology—MSc, PhD
Molecular Genetics—MSc, PhD
Physiology—MSc, PhD
Overview
The graduate programs listed above participate in the
Collaborative Program in Developmental Biology. The
objectives of the program are to:
1. promote and foster excellence in developmental
biology research in Toronto;
2. provide a means for MSc and PhD graduate students
working on developmental biology projects to be
exposed to a broad range of issues and approaches in
modern developmental biology;
3. provide a single, comprehensive, advanced PhDlevel
graduate course to complement a number of
introductory courses provided by different departments;
4. provide a forum for interaction between investigators in
developmental biology in different departments via
participation in student seminars, supervisory
committees, journal clubs, retreats, and
seminars/symposia.
Upon successful completion of the degree requirements of
the participating home department and the collaborative
program, students receive the notation “Completed
Collaborative Program in Developmental Biology” on their
transcript and parchment.
Contact and Address
Web: www.utoronto.ca/devbiol
Email: dev.bio@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 586-4694
Fax: (416) 586-8857
Dr. Julie Brill, Director
Collaborative Program in Developmental Biology
Department of Molecular Genetics
University of Toronto
Room 850-1, 600 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X5
Canada
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Programs
Master's Level
Admission Requirements
 Students who wish to enrol in the collaborative program
must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative
program and a graduate degree program in one of the
collaborating departments.
Program Requirements
Students must:
 Be registered in the master's program of one of the
participating departments and must be undertaking
research in developmental biology under the supervision
of a member of the collaborative program.
 Complete all degree program requirements of the
participating department. In addition, they must complete
the interdepartmental course JDB 1024Y.
 Complete an MSc thesis in the topic area of
developmental biology.
Doctoral Level
Admission Requirements
 Students who wish to enrol in the collaborative program
must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative
program and a graduate degree program in one of the
collaborating departments.
 Prospective students should contact the Collaborative
Program Director for additional details on admission
procedures and course requirements.
Program Requirements
Students must:
 Meet all respective degree requirements of the School of
Graduate Studies, the home department, and the
collaborative program.
 Be registered in the doctoral program of one of the host
departments and must be undertaking research in
developmental biology under the supervision of a
member of the program.
 Complete all degree requirements of the participating
department. In addition, they must complete the
interdepartmental course JDB 1025H and the seminar
course JDB 1026Y. These courses may be taken in
place of some host department courses.
 Complete a PhD thesis in the topic area of
developmental biology.
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Collaborative Programs
Course List
The following courses are offered by the program every
year:
JDB 1024Y0
Topics in Developmental Biology
JDB 1025H
Developmental Biology
JDB 1026Y0
Student Seminars in Developmental
Biology
Course that may continue over a program. The course is
graded when completed.
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Program Committee
Cell and Systems Biology
Gunawan, Felix - BSc (Student Representative)
Harris, Tony - BSc, PhD, CRC
Immunology
Anderson, Michele - BSc, PhD
Molecular Genetics
Brill, Julie - PhD (Director)
Ciruna, Brian - BSc, PhD
Currie, Ko - BSc (Student Representative)
Roy, Peter John - BSc, PhD
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