Dr. Britt Drögemöller

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Britt Drögemöller is an Assistant Professor at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, where he holds a Canada Research Chair in Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine. He joined the university in 2020 and his research focuses on precision medicine through advanced genomics and bioinformatics techniques to understand human diseases. Drögemöller is investigating the genetic factors related to drug-induced age-related hearing loss, aiming to enhance the quality of life for the 1.5 billion individuals worldwide who suffer from hearing loss. His laboratory employs innovative genomic and single-cell analysis methodologies to elucidate hereditary contributions to this condition. Drögemöller has a background in Genetics, having completed his PhD at Stellenbosch University in 2013, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of British Columbia. He is committed to nurturing graduate students at both Master's and PhD levels and participates actively in research collaborations.

Research Interests

Awards

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Tier 2 Canadian Institutes Health Research Canada Research Chair in Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine

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Carnegie African Diaspora Fellow

Requirements for University of Manitoba

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:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree in nursing or equivalent Professional registration as RN or RPN Research Methods course (min grade C+) Introductory Statistics course (min grade C+)
Application Checklist
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  • Criminal Record Check
  • Child Abuse Registry Check
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Education, Administration, or Clinical.