Dr. Asangla Ao

Associate Professor

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Biography

Asangla Ao received her PhD in Genetics Biometry from University College London, UK, and completed her postdoctoral training in the USA. She is currently an Associate Professor at McGill University, holding positions in both the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Department of Human Genetics. Ao has significant expertise as a senior research scientist at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital in London, where she specialized in Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD). Her research interests focus on gene expression in mammalian preimplantation embryos and the impact of chromosome abnormalities in human embryos on early embryo development. As a Scientific Director of the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Program, she contributes extensively to advancing reproductive biology and endocrinology studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Scientific Director

— Present

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Program • Montreal, QC, Canada

Leads the program focused on genetic diagnosis before implantation in embryos.

Research Scientist

— Present

Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital • London, UK

Specialized in preimplantation genetic diagnosis and conducted research on embryo development.

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.