Dr. Ian Lewis

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ian Lewis is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Alberta Centre for Advanced Diagnostics at the University of Calgary. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. His postdoctoral training was completed at the Lewis-Sigler Institute, Princeton University, and he served as a Visiting Fellow at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. His research focuses on precision infection management, metabolic adaptations of pathogens, and the development of new diagnostic tools and antimicrobial therapies. Ian's work aims to unravel the complex interactions between pathogens and hosts using advanced techniques such as mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance technology. His research has significant implications for controlling infectious diseases, especially in developing countries, where drug-resistant pathogens are a growing concern.

Research Interests

Awards

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Innovation Award – Early Career Researcher

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Peak Scholar

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Compelling Calgarian

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Alberta Innovates Chair Translational Health

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Graduate Mentoring Award

Courses

BCEM 443 Metabolism

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.