Dr. Darren Brenner

Professor

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Biography

Darren Brenner is a Professor in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, where he holds the Armstrong Investigatorship in Molecular Cancer Epidemiology. He serves as the Director of Research at the Forzani & MacPhail Colorectal Cancer Screening Centre and as a member of the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute. Dr. Brenner's research emphasizes the utilization of big data and precision health analytics to model cancer risk and outcomes, with more than 280 peer-reviewed articles to his credit. His work primarily investigates the intersection of lifestyle, genetics, and molecular pathways that contribute to the development of various cancers, particularly colorectal, breast, and lung cancers. Additionally, he is involved in assessing the impact of lifestyle factors such as obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, and poor nutrition on cancer risk. Furthermore, he co-chairs the Canadian Cancer Statistics Advisory Committee and advises on the OncoSim All-Cancers Microsimulation Model, underscoring his commitment to improving cancer outcomes in Canada through innovative research initiatives.

Research Interests

Awards

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William E Rawls Prize

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Alberta Early Career Award

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Young Scholar Award

Courses

Advanced Topics Epidemiology

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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Specialization Notes

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