Dr. Frank Stahnisch

Professor

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Biography

Frank Stahnisch is a prominent historian of medicine and health care, involved in various academic activities at the University of Calgary, where he is a Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine in departments that focus on both Community Health Sciences and History. His research interests span the development of experimental physiology and laboratory medicine, particularly during the late 18th century in France and Germany. Stahnisch has a keen focus on the historical relationship between neurology, neuroscience, and philosophy of mind, especially within German-speaking countries and North America. His extensive educational background includes degrees from institutions like the Free University of Berlin and the University of Edinburgh. He has made significant contributions to understanding the intersections of clinical neuroscience with public mental health, examining the historical epistemology of life sciences and the evolution of visualization practices in medicine. Stahnisch is also the Editor-in-Chief of the 'Journal of the History of Neurosciences' and serves as a Principal Investigator on several research projects funded by national and international organizations. His work promotes a deeper scholarly engagement with the historical and cultural contexts of neuroscience and mental health practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary • Calgary, AB, Canada

Leading research in the fields of history of medicine, neuroscience, and public health.

Awards

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Fellow

2025-01-01
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Outstanding Achievement Award

2025-01-01

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.