Dr. Ebba Kurz

Professor

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Biography

Ebba Kurz is a Professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. She holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology from Queen's University, where she also obtained her B.S. in Life Sciences. In 2006, she established her laboratory at the University of Calgary after completing her post-doctoral training at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Her research focuses on the role of topoisomerases, specifically topoisomerase IIα (TOP2A) and topoisomerase IIβ (TOP2B), in DNA damage repair and genomic stability, with a particular emphasis on breast cancer. Her lab investigates the mechanisms underlying the effects of chemotherapeutics that target topoisomerases, as well as the role of salicylate in modulating the efficacy of these drugs in breast cancer treatment. She is actively involved in the development of patient-derived tools for studying breast cancer in young women and is a member of the Calgary-based IN-SYNC collaboration. Additionally, she serves as the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Health & Science Education in the Cumming School of Medicine, contributing to the education and training of future health professionals.

Research Interests

Courses

Cancer Biology Interdisciplinary Research Approaches

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
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • 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.