Dr. Govind Kaigala

Associate Professor

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Biography

Govind Kaigala's research interests lie in microscale fluid control and molecular assay technologies for personalized medicine. He is passionate about translational clinical and medical research and aims to bring quantification to biology and medicine by leveraging bioinstrumentation, micro, and nanosystems. He joined the University of British Columbia in Summer 2022 after spending 11 years at IBM Zurich as a Principal Investigator, where he led a research team in the area of Precision Diagnostics. Dr. Kaigala earned his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Oncology from the University of Alberta in 2009, where he developed microfluidic systems for genetic analysis. He also completed an NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford University's Microfluidics Laboratory, engaging in research at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Urology at Stanford Medical School. He is dedicated to advancing the fields of lab-on-a-chip and molecular diagnostics.

Research Interests

Microfluidics Lab-On-A-Chip Liquid Scanning Probes Microscale Assays Compartmentalization Molecular Diagnostics Multi-Omic Tumour Profiling Tumour Heterogeneity Personalized Medicine

Experience

Associate Professor, SBME

2022-06-01 — Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

Leading research in microscale fluid control and molecular diagnostics.

Principal Investigator

2011-06-01 — 2022-05-31

IBM Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland

Led a team of researchers in the area of Precision Diagnostics.

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.