Dr. David Kwan

Associate Professor

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Biography

David H Kwan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Concordia University. With degrees from the University of British Columbia and the University of Cambridge, his research focuses on synthetic biology and enzyme engineering. His activities include the development of biocatalytic tools and the engineering of enzymes through directed evolution to enhance their efficiency and optimize their applications in medicine, particularly for antimicrobial drug screening targeting pathogens like Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Kwan's goal is to establish innovative methods for producing renewable hydrocarbons as alternatives to petroleum products, while also discovering and engineering enzymes for the production of therapeutic drugs class derived from natural products, notably anticancer anthracycline glycosides. He is open to supervising students interested in these research areas.

Research Interests

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.