Dr. Constance Finney

Associate Professor

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Biography

Constance Finney is an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary, specializing in Immunoparasitology with a focus on understanding the immune system's response to various parasitic infections. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Biology from Imperial College in 2003 and completed her Doctorate at the University of Edinburgh in 2007. Her research investigates the immune system's decision-making processes when faced with conflicting signals from parasite killing and host wound healing. By establishing murine infection models, her work aims to elucidate the dynamics of co-infections and their impact on immune response and disease pathology. Finney's lab examines the roles of cellular and molecular mechanisms during intestinal nematode and protozoan infections. She teaches multiple courses, including Immunology. Throughout her career, she has received several prestigious awards, including the Canadian Society Zoology Public Outreach Award and multiple postdoctoral fellowships. Her significant contributions to the field are reflected in her numerous publications, which explore various aspects of host-parasite interactions and immune responses against infections.

Research Interests

Awards

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Public Outreach Award

2023-01-01
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Postdoctoral Fellowship

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Postdoctoral Fellowship

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Postdoctoral Fellowship

Courses

CMMB 527 Immunology ZOOL 581 Principles of Parasitism

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.