Biochemistry and Microbiology

General Information

The Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology offers students the opportunity to receive research training in a broad range of life science disciplines at the cellular, sub-cellular and molecular levels. Students have access to the facilities and faculty expertise necessary to allow them to use modern techniques such as genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, X-ray crystallography, cell culture and microscopy in their research. Teaching assistantships in the undergraduate laboratory program give graduate students experience in teaching and mentoring. Student seminar programs at the MSc and PhD levels, the grant-style research proposal required for the PhD program and an annual research day give our graduate students the opportunity to acquire and polish their scientific presentation skills.

Further information on our graduate program is available on the departmental website.

Contact Information

Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology

Location: Petch Building, Room 207

Mailing Address:

Courier Address:

Telephone Number: 250-721-7077

Fax Number: 250-721-8855

Email:biocmicr@uvic.ca

Website: <www.uvic.ca/science/biochem>

Chair: Dr. Robert Burke

Graduate Adviser: Dr. Stephen Evans

Graduate Secretary: Melinda Powell

Degrees and Specializations Offered

The Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology offers courses leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry or Microbiology.

Facilities

• $13 million in research instrumentation
• In-house Technical Support Services
• Aquatics Facility (fresh and salt)
• University of Victoria/Genome B.C. Proteomics Facility <www.proteincentre.com>
• Imaging Facility (confocal, EM)
• Flow Cytometry
• Monoclonal Antibody Facility
• X-ray crystallography
• Bioinformatics
• DNA sequencing

Financial Support

$18,000 per annum minimum from a combination of TA-ships, internal and external scholarships and supervisor's research grants.