Dr. Hosna Jabbari

Associate Professor

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Biography

Hosna Jabbari is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Alberta. Holding both a Master's and a Doctorate in Computer Science specializing in Bioinformatics from the University of British Columbia, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Victoria, she combines a strong academic background with extensive research experience. Dr. Jabbari serves as the Director of the Computational Biology Research Analytics Laboratory (COBRA Lab), focusing on the mechanisms underlying human diseases through a transcriptomic lens. Her research encompasses RNA bioinformatics, computational biology, and RNA therapy, emphasizing interactions crucial to disease progression and therapeutic development. Her work includes numerous RNA structure prediction studies and functional characterizations across various cancer types. Dr. Jabbari plays a pivotal role in developing novel diagnostics and RNA therapeutics, employing data science and machine learning techniques. She actively participates in teaching bioinformatics courses, including a new design and analysis bioinformatics algorithms course. Passionate about mentoring students, she welcomes enthusiastic candidates for Ph.D. and Postdoctoral positions within her team, aiming to expand research collaborations and further advance the field of computational biology.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB

Teaching and researching in Biomedical Engineering, focusing on RNA bioinformatics and computational biology.

Courses

BME 415/615 - Design and Analysis of Bioinformatics Algorithms BME 630 - Advanced Topics in Biomedical Engineering MED 621 - Art Grant Writing

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management