Hire a Student in Pathobiology
Pathobiology students acquire a comprehensive understanding of contemporary medical research and fundamental scientific insights that have revolutionized our understanding of disease in recent years. They examine molecular and cellular processes at the heart of both normal physiology and disease.
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:
- Understanding of fundamentals in basic biomedical and life sciences, including biology, biochemistry, physical and organic chemistry, physics, statistics, genetics and physiology
- Understanding the function and dynamics of the cell, specifically in the context of health and disease
By the End of Third Year:
- In-depth study of the disease mechanisms such as fundamentals of cancer, developmental biology, stem cells, model organisms, cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases and metabolic diseases
- Exposure to bioinformatics and methods used in biological data analysis
- In-depth experience with biochemistry lab and research project
Where Do Our Students Work?
U of T's pathobiology students have worked with top employers across Canada and globally, including:
- Industry (pharma and biotech) — Sanofi, Apotex, BenchSci, AbCellera, JLABS, Boston Scientific and Stemcell Technologies
- Academia — University of Toronto research labs, research labs in Canada and around the world, applied health research
- Healthcare — University of Toronto affiliated hospital partners (e.g., SickKids, University Health Network, Unity Health Network, Sinai Health, Sunnybrook), Harvard Medical School
- Government — Ontario Forensics Service, Public Health Ontario
What Can Our Students Do?
- Laboratory assistance
- Clinical research assistance
- Biologics process development
- Pharmaceutical quality control
- Bioinformatic data analysis
- Biomedical engineering
Around 60% of pathobiology students go into research stream and 40% apply to medical school…Students are being prepared for research to study diseases, in general. Whether they are interested in cancer, metabolic, neurodegenerative or infectious diseases, we cover it all.
— Professor Jeff Lee, Undergraduate Coordinator, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology
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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.