Dr. Haley Wyatt

Associate Professor

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Biography

Haley Wyatt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto. Her research focuses on DNA repair mechanisms and genome stability, crucial for understanding cellular processes and disease mechanisms. After completing her PhD in 2009 at the Southern Alberta Cancer Research Institute, Wyatt worked in Stephen West’s laboratory at the Francis Crick Institute, contributing to significant advancements in the understanding of SLX4 protein functions and its role in DNA repair. Since establishing her lab in 2017 at the University of Toronto, she has explored the regulatory mechanisms of structure-selective endonucleases, emphasizing their importance in genome stability. Her work is characterized by a commitment to elucidating complex protein-DNA interactions and their implications in cancer. Wyatt has received multiple research grants, including the Canada Research Chair in Mechanisms of Genome Instability, underscoring her contributions to the field of molecular biology and biochemistry.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Leads research on DNA repair mechanisms and their implications for cell function and genome integrity.

Awards

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CIHR Project Grant

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Canadian Foundation for Innovation, John R. Evans Leaders Fund

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Ontario Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science Fund

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Canada Research Chair in Mechanisms of Genome Instability

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Connaught Early Researcher Award

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NSERC Discovery Grant

Courses

BCH2101H Scientific Skills for Biochemists BCH340H Proteins: Structure and Proteomics

Requirements for University of Toronto

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:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology