Dr. Colin Ross

Professor

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Biography

Colin Ross is a Professor and Associate Dean of Research at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia. His research focuses on the development of new medicines and optimizing their safe and effective use to treat diseases, with a particular emphasis on pediatric cancer and genetic disorders. Dr. Ross has published over 220 scientific articles in prestigious medical journals, with a significant h-index of 58 and more than 12,500 citations. He plays a key role in the Canadian Pharmacogenomics Network for Drug Safety, where he contributes to identifying genetic risk factors for adverse drug reactions. Additionally, Dr. Ross is known for his work on Glybera, the first gene therapy to receive formal regulatory approval, and continues to develop novel therapeutics for gene editing to treat genetic diseases. He is also an external scientific advisor for the NIH’s “TARGETED Challenge” Genome Editor Delivery program, aimed at addressing challenges in gene editor delivery to target tissues in the brain.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC, Canada

Research and teaching in the field of pharmaceutical sciences.

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.