Dr. Donna Slater

Professor

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Biography

Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Donna Michelle Slater specializes in physiology and pharmacology with a focus on preterm birth and related obstetric complications. Her research investigates the role of prostaglandins and their receptors in myometrial smooth muscle and parturition. Slater holds a BSc in Biochemistry from Coventry University (1988) and a PhD in Genetics from the Royal Postgraduate Medical School (1995). She has received several awards, including the CSM McLeod Distinguished Achievement Award (2021) and the Killam Undergraduate Mentorship Award (2019). Additionally, she is involved in strategic initiatives within the university and contributes to various courses, such as Principles and Mechanisms of Pharmacology and Special Topics in Pregnancy. Slater is committed to advancing knowledge in her field through both teaching and research.

Research Interests

Awards

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CSM McLeod Distinguished Achievement Award

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Killam Undergraduate Mentorship Award

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Ziegler Endowment Award

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AHFMR Scholarship

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New Investigator Award

Courses

Principles and Mechanisms of Pharmacology Honors Thesis Research Communication Special Topics in Pregnancy

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.