Dr. Jason De Melo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jason De Melo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Toronto, where he specializes in student well-being, evidence-informed assessment, and protein-protein interactions. He completed his Ph.D. at McMaster University in 2014, focusing on the regulation of the tumor suppressor protein PTEN. After his Ph.D., he furthered his training as a postdoctoral fellow at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, concentrating on the post-translational regulation of the MYC protein. He also developed and taught a laboratory course on CRISPR gene editing and was involved in training programs for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at the University Health Network. Before returning to academia, Dr. De Melo worked as a medical copywriter where he helped develop educational content for clinical trials and new therapeutics. His extensive teaching and research experience makes him a valuable asset to the academic community.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2024-08-01 — Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Joined the Department of Biochemistry specializing in student well-being and teaching.

Assistant Professor

— Present

McMaster University • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Taught courses related to biochemistry, metabolism, and pathophysiology.

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