Dr. Christopher Pascoe

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Christopher Pascoe is an assistant professor in the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology at the University of Manitoba and a principal investigator at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of the Fraser Valley and earned his PhD in Experimental Medicine at the University of British Columbia, where he researched airway smooth muscle contractility in asthma. Dr. Pascoe underwent postdoctoral training at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, focusing on cellular and animal models of chronic respiratory diseases and developing an interest in the developmental origins of lung diseases. In 2017, he was awarded the prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship. Dr. Pascoe joined the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences as an assistant professor in late 2019 and continues to explore significant health burdens in Canada, particularly chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). His research employs a variety of methodologies including animal and cell models, and clinical samples to investigate genetic and environmental risk factors that influence chronic disease development, aiming to develop strategies for treatment and prevention.

Research Interests

Awards

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Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship

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University of Fraser Valley Top 50 Alumni

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Ken Hughes Young Investigator Award

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King Charles III’s Coronation Medal

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Stuart J. Hirst Award

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
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent (500 words)
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Proof of professional registration
  • Criminal Record Check
  • Child Abuse Registry Check
  • Adult Abuse Registry Check
Specialization Notes

Streams include Education, Administration, or Clinical.