Hire a Human Biology Student
Human biology students study foundational life sciences and integrate insights from the humanities and social sciences.
This interdisciplinary program equips students to contribute to research and address complex health problems affecting individuals and local and global populations.
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:
- Critical and creative thinking
- Self-directed learning
- Quantitative and analytical reasoning
- Effective communication skills
- Introductory research and bioinformatic skills
- Introductory molecular and cell biology lab skills
By the End of Third Year:
- Data analysis, data mining, critique and data presentation skills
- Teamwork and authentic problem-solving skills
- Animal cell culture, pipetting, PCR, RT-qPCR, RNA-Seq
- Unique skills related to their chosen academic specialization:
- EEG analysis and golgi-staining of neurons (neuroscience specialists)
- Molecular cloning, CRISPR (fundamental genetics specialists)
- Histological sample prep, immunohistochemical assays and microbiology techniques (health and disease specialists)
- Public/community health research, advocacy and service provision (global health specialists)
- Effective written and oral communication skills for a range of audiences
- Ethical thinking and decision-making in health research
Where Do Our Students Work?
U of T’s human biology students have worked with top employers across Canada and globally, including:
- Industry (pharma and biotech) — Sanofi, Apotex, Eli Lilly, StemCell Technologies, OmniaBio
- Academia and research — University of Toronto research labs, BioCanRx
- Healthcare — University Health Network, Unity Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Harvard Medical School), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
- Government — Ontario Public Service, City of Toronto
- Non-profit organizations — Canadian Medical Protective Association, Network of Networks (N2), Alzheimer Society of Canada
- Community health/service organizations — Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre, Better Living Health and Community Services
What Can Our Students Do?
- Medical research
- Laboratory work
- Bioinformatics analysis
- Research with an equity, diversity and inclusion lens
- Patient education
- Clinical informatics
- Health and community services programming
Human Biology Program (HMB) students receive a multidisciplinary exposure to research in a broad range of human-biology-related topics. Laboratory courses equip HMB students with the knowledge to work in BSL2 laboratories using modern wet lab and data analysis techniques related to their specializations, while community-engaged learning or short workplace internships expose students to research and authentic problem-solving for the public, private and not-for-profit sectors in communities beyond campus.
— Professor Melody Neumann, Director, Human Biology Program
Connect with our talent!
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.