Dr. Arinjay Banerjee

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Arinjay Banerjee is an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology at the University of Toronto and a research scientist at the Vaccine Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO), University of Saskatchewan. His primary research interests focus on molecular and cell biology, particularly in the context of infectious diseases and molecular genetics. Banerjee studies the interactions between coronaviruses and their hosts, with a focus on wildlife reservoirs such as bats and the spillover into humans. He is actively involved in the development of viral vaccines and therapeutic countermeasures against emerging viruses, specifically examining highly pathogenic coronaviruses like Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). He has received several awards for his research contributions, including the Postdoctoral Fellow Impact Award and the Governor General’s Gold Medal for his doctoral thesis.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Scientist

— Present

Vaccine Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO), University of Saskatchewan • Saskatoon, Canada

Adjunct Professor

— Present

Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan • Saskatoon, Canada

Adjunct Assistant Professor

— Present

Department of Biology, University of Waterloo • Waterloo, Canada

Awards

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Postdoctoral Fellow Impact Award

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Gerard Wright Postdoctoral Award

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Governor General’s Gold Medal

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.