Dr. Jean Philippe Julien

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Jean-Philippe Julien is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Toronto and a Senior Scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children. His research primarily focuses on cell surface receptors, antibodies, and the design of next-generation vaccines. With significant expertise in molecular medicine, his laboratory employs integrative structural biology and biophysical techniques to investigate antibody-antigen interactions. This knowledge has practical applications in developing therapeutic molecules, including advanced vaccines for diseases such as malaria, HIV-1, and COVID-19. Dr. Julien has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Canada Research Chair in Structural Immunology and the Canadian Society of Immunology New Investigator Award. He also serves as a mentor, accepting graduate student rotations and emphasizing undergraduate research.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Teaching and research in the Department of Biochemistry.

Senior Scientist

2020-01-01 — Present

Hospital for Sick Children • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Research focused on molecular medicine and therapeutic antibody development.

Awards

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Canada Research Chair

2022-01-01
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New Investigator Award

2021-01-01
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New Investigator Award

2020-01-01
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Young Investigator Award

2020-01-01
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W. H. W. L. Bragg Prize

2020-01-01
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Member

2019-01-01
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CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar

2019-01-01
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Early Researcher Award

2019-01-01

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