Dr. Anastasia Nijnik

Associate Professor

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Biography

Anastasia Nijnik is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physiology at McGill University, where her research focuses on hematopoietic stem cell biology, blood cell differentiation, and the immune response mediated by innate B cells. Her research team investigates the regulatory mechanisms of hematopoietic stem cells and lymphocyte differentiation, particularly the role of the histone deubiquitinase MYSM1 in gene expression and DNA damage response signaling. The studies aim to enhance the understanding of human bone marrow failure syndromes and hematological malignancies. Nijnik's extensive educational background includes postdoctoral training at prestigious institutes such as the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and the University of British Columbia, followed by a D.Phil. from the University of Oxford. The lab continuously seeks graduate students to contribute to innovative research projects with potential clinical applications.

Research Interests

Requirements for McGill University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
B.Sc. degree or equivalent M.D. degree
Application Checklist
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  • Confirmation of Supervision
  • Research Project Proposal
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.