Dr. Christopher Mcmaster

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Biography

Christopher McMaster is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at Dalhousie University and the Director of the Cheminformatics Drug Discovery Lab. He utilizes sophisticated software design to synthesize new drugs and has held the Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Biosignalling. McMaster serves as the Assistant Dean for Graduate Post-doctoral Studies in the Faculty of Medicine. He is recognized for his leadership in genetic research and has been involved in major research consortia, acting as Principal Investigator (PI) on Genome Canada projects and other significant grants. His research areas include biochemical genetics, drug target identification, and the genetic basis of rare diseases. McMaster has made substantial contributions to the understanding and treatment of various inherited disorders, including congenital sideroblastic anemia and familial exudative vitreoretinopathy. His work integrates genetics, cell biology, and ethical considerations in human genomics. He is involved with the scientific advisory board of the CIHR Institute of Genetics, contributing to Canada’s gene discovery projects.

Research Interests

Awards

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Canada Research Chair in Biosignalling

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Student Union Award for Teaching Excellence

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Innovator of the Year

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Dr. Greg Ferrier Award