Hire a Student in Cell & Systems Biology (CSB)
U of T's cell & systems biology students engage in hypothesis-driven and discovery-based strategies that help them gain a mechanistic understanding of complex and highly dynamic cellular systems and how these govern the development, physiology, interaction and evolution of organisms.
Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) students receive extensive professional and skill development training and supports through the ASIP supplementary curriculum.
What Can Our Students Offer?
By the End of Second Year:
- Analysis of primary literature, creative problem solving and hypotheses testing
- Acquisition and assessment of academic scholarly sources
- Analysis and interpretation of data with mathematical skills, including knowledge and application of statistical inference
- Understanding of the process of ethical and moral factors and social responsibility in relation to research in human populations and animal use for physiological experimentation
By the End of Third Year:
- Problem solving through researching primary literature, synthesizing and extending available information to draw conclusions and make recommendations or proposals
- Application of bioinformatic methods to manage and analyze biological data
- Critical evaluation of numeric data presented in primary literature
- Ethical thinking and decision-making on ethical implications to the environment and research with animals/humans in relation to gene therapy and genetic testing
Where Do Our Students Work?
U of T’s cell & systems biology students have worked with top employers across Canada and globally, including:
- Industry (pharma and biotech) — Sanofi, Apotex, BenchSci and Stemcell Technologies
- Academia — University of Toronto research labs, Applied Health Research
- Healthcare — University Health Network, Unity Health Network, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Harvard)
- Government — Ontario Public Service, Toronto Public Service
What Can Our Students Do?
- Research and development
- Laboratory assistance
- Cell biology
- Medical research
- Cell manufacturing and commercialization
- Bioinformatics analysis
CSB students are equipped with extensive research skills and they are interested in more experiential learning opportunities that will allow them to apply their skills and expand their learning.
— Professor Dinesh Christendat, Chair, Department of Cell & Systems Biology
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Faculty of Arts & Science students are collaborative, adaptable, creative, analytical; they are solutions-focused, have strong research skills and are eager to contribute to their communities and society.