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Graduate Studies in Biochemistry

Interested in Biochemistry Graduate Studies? See application process.

What do graduate students do in our Department?

Our active community of MSc and PhD graduate students play an important role in advancing research in faculty labs. Our students...

• receive state-of-the-art research training under the direction of faculty
• work on exciting research projects
• publish research results
• participate in the informative Biochemistry seminar series
• take relevant courses
• gain valuable teaching experience
• write a thesis as a record of research results obtained

Find out about the Biochemistry student experience at Western by watching this video featuring our students Joe Ross and Giovanni Poggenpoel.

Thanks to Tiffany Hayes, Judy Penchuk, Derek McLachlin, Lynn Weir, Joe, and Giovanni for making this video possible.Why enter Biochemistry graduate studies at Western?

Our graduate students experience an exceptional research and teaching environment that will inspire them to be the next generation of scientists and educators. We offer our graduate students the following:

• an option for an Accelerated MSc Program
• high-quality research training
• modern research facilities for essential services
• a diverse, multi-disciplinary community of expert research faculty
• exciting research programs
• valuable teaching opportunities
• increased job opportunities because skills learned are transferrable to many careers
• a challenge!

What skills do graduate students gain in our Department?

Graduate work in Biochemistry provides students with important research and teaching skills for future careers. Such skills include the following:

• technical expertise
• critical analysis and problem solving
• teamwork
• effective communication (speaking and writing)
• time and project management
• organization
• leadership
• independence
• creativity

What career options exist for Biochemistry graduate students after graduation?

Biochemistry degrees serve as stepping stones to future careers. Our graduate students learn skills that are transferrable to many occupations. In addition, MSc and PhD degrees can be combined with other degrees in business, journalism, medicine, or law. Examples of representative careers are below.

For MSc degrees:

• research technician
• product developer in a company
• company salesperson
• manager
• teacher
• science writer/reporter/editor (with journalism degree perhaps)
• patent lawyer (with law degree)
• doctor (with medical degree)

For PhD degrees:

• university professor
• non-academic researcher (in a research institute, industry, or government agency)
• lecturer
• manager
• university administrator
• science writer/reporter/editor (with journalism degree perhaps)
• patent lawyer (with law degree)
• doctor (with medical degree)
• doctor/researcher (with medical degree)
• senior executive at a biotechnology company (with business degree)

Career Resources

• The Student Success Centre
• The Teaching Support Centre
• The Writing Support Centre
• 360° Graduate Student Development Initiative
• GradWRITE!
• Personality Test

Useful Links

• Positions in Biochemistry (at Western)
• Funding Opportunities
• School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (at Western)
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• Western Main Campus Virtual Tour

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Last updated by Judy Penchuk, May 2012