Queen's University : Anatomy and Cell Biology

School of Graduate Studies
2011-2012 Academic Year

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Anatomy and Cell Biology

Coordinator of Graduate Studies

Andrew, R.D.

Professor

Andrew, R.D., Croy, B.A.¹, Graham, C.H., Kan, F.W.K., Kawaja, M.D., Oko, R.J., Pang, S.C., Reifel, C.W., Scott, S.H.

Associate Professor

Easteal, R.A., MacKenzie, L.W.

Assistant Professor

Tayade, C.

Professor Emeritus

Forkert, P.G., Joneja, M.G., Ossenburg, N.

Cross-Appointed

Culham, E.G., Flavin, M.P., Flynn, L., Jin, A., Leger, A., Ropeleski, M.J., Siemens, D.R., Smith, G.N.

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Othaman, M., Tse, M.Y.

¹CRC Tier I Chair in Reproduction, Development and Sexual Function

Facilities

Anatomy and Cell Biology is located in Botterell Hall, the major building for the basic medical sciences which also houses the Health Sciences Library as well as excellent animal care facilities.

Facilities available for graduate teaching and research include departmental scanning and transmission electron microscopes, and specialized laboratories for: cellular and molecular biology, gross anatomy, kinesiology, histochemistry neuroscience and tissue culture.

Financial Assistance Graduate Students are encouraged to apply to external granting agencies for fellowships and studentships. Research assistantships from grants held by members of faculty, and teaching assistantships, are available.

Fields of Research

Both master's and doctoral students may choose to concentrate on one of the following fields of study, or they may choose a broader program embracing more than one of these fields:

CELL BIOLOGY: cardiovascular pathophysiology, reproductive biology, endocrinology, drug metabolism, neural regeneration, neurophysiology
BIOMECHANICS: electromyography, kinesiology
BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION
NEUROSCIENCE

Programs of Study Applicants are accepted under the general regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.

MASTER OF SCIENCE in Anatomy and Cell Biology

Pattern I consists of a research thesis and course work of which 1.5 of the required 2 credits must be selected from graduate courses that are not combined with undergraduate courses or seminars and are exclusive of a research project and thesis.

Pattern II is a course-based M.Sc in Anatomy and Cell Biology, with a research emphasis in Anatomical Sciences. This pattern is 16 months in duration and consists of four full-year equivalent credits (one full and six half advanced courses) in Anatomical Sciences and a Practicum designed to educate students in the art of teaching and designing curricula in Anatomical Sciences. A Practicum includes a research project involving production of a human anatomy specimen and a written report.Students are admitted annually on September 1st.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in Anatomy and Cell Biology

This a research degree requiring approximately three years of study and supervised research if subsequent to a Master of Science degree in anatomy or a related discipline, or about 4 years if the student is accepted directly into the Ph.D. program or carries out a `mini-masters`. The number of courses prescribed depends on the student's background in relation to the chosen field of study. The research and thesis will normally take up at least two thirds of the student's full-time study requirements. All doctoral students are required to take a two-part comprehensive examination within the first eighteen months of the program.

Direct Admission to Ph.D.: Candidates with outstanding undergraduate academic record may be admitted directly into the PhD program.

Mini -Master's Defense: A student registered in the M.Sc. program with an excellent academic record and exceptional ability to perform research, may be accelerated into a Ph.D. program upon recommendation of the Anatomy and Cell Biology program and following submission and defense of a 'mini-master's' thesis. This is an abbreviated write-up of the candidate`s research carried out to date as well as a general plan to complete the Ph.D. research. It is recommended that a 'mini-master's' should be considered early in the program for students performing at excellent levels.

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