Dr. Daniel Durocher

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Biography

Daniel Durocher is a professor at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute with a focus on Molecular Genetics. His research examines the molecular basis of genome maintenance, particularly the mechanisms involved in DNA repair. With applications in oncology, immunology, and aging research, Durocher aims to develop new therapeutic approaches to combat disease. His previous work involved utilizing CRISPR/Cas9 screens to decode synthetic lethality networks pertinent to cancer, and he is interested in harnessing induced proximity to innovate new therapies.

Research Interests

Cancer Cell Biology Chromosome Biology CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Engineering Disease Models Functional Genomics Systems Biology Imaging Microscopy Mass Spectrometry Protein-Protein Interactions DNA-Protein Interactions RNA-Protein Interactions Proteomics Structural Biology

Experience

Professor

— Present

Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute • Toronto, Ontario

Professor focused on molecular genetics and its applications in cancer research.

Awards

#

Finalist, Bloom Burton Prize

#2015

Paul Marks Prize Cancer Research

#2015

Fellow Royal Society Canada

#2010

Young Investigator Prize, Canadian Cancer Society

#2009

Canada’s Top 40 Under 40

Courses

MGY425

Requirements for University of Toronto

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:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology