Dr. Jack Tuszynski

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Biography

Jack Tuszynski is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Alberta. He received his M.Sc. with distinction in Physics from the University of Poznan in 1980 and completed his Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Calgary in 1983. His career includes serving as an Assistant Professor at the Memorial University of Newfoundland and more than three decades at the University of Alberta, where he became a full professor in 1993. Tuszynski's research focuses on creating 'designer drugs' for cancer chemotherapy through computational biophysics methods. His work is supported by numerous Canadian and European research grants, including the prestigious Allard Research Chair in Oncology. Tuszynski's laboratory is engaged in advanced research on protein tubulin and microtubules using a range of methods, from stochastic models to molecular dynamics simulations. He has published almost 400 peer-reviewed papers and has been a prominent speaker at scientific conferences worldwide, contributing significantly to the fields of biological physics and oncology.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1993-01-01 — Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB

Full Professor in the Department of Physics.

Assistant Professor

1983-01-01 — 1988-01-01

Memorial University of Newfoundland •

Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics.

Post-Doctoral Fellow

1983-01-01 — 1983-01-01

University of Calgary •

Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Chemistry Department.

Awards

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Allard Research Chair in Oncology

2005-01-01

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