Dr. Abhi Aggarwal

Instructor

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Biography

Abhi Aggarwal is a medical student at the University of Calgary and a research associate at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI). He has a strong passion for rural healthcare, emergency medicine, and trauma surgery, demonstrating commitment to serving high-acuity settings and reaching communities in need of care. His research interests include Protein Engineering, Biosensors, Neuroscience, and Molecular Biology. Aggarwal has participated in various university strategic initiatives and is noted for his contributions to neuroscience research, particularly in the development of glutamate indicators that enhance imaging of synaptic transmission. His work is recognized with several awards, including the Michael Davidson Roger Tsien Commemorative Award and Centenary Award for Academic Excellence from the University of Alberta.

Research Interests

Awards

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Michael Davidson Roger Tsien Commemorative Award

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Centenary Award Academic Excellence

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1st Place Biochemistry Oral Presentation Award

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Outstanding Innovation Award

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.