Dr. Jesse Gillis

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jesse Gillis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto. His research interests include bioinformatics, computational biology, cell biology, chromosome biology, developmental biology, epigenomics, evolution, functional genomics, gene regulation, and neuroscience. He aims to understand the flow of information from the genome to whole-organism biology through the modeling and analysis of functional genomics data. His lab integrates diverse modalities and levels of biological organization to utilize molecular processes of cells in comprehending diversity in organismal phenotypes. With a focus on functional genomics, Jesse investigates genomic features that significantly contribute to variation across molecular, cellular, and organismal levels. Current projects involve the study of neuronal cell types, epigenetic individuality, co-expression across kingdoms, X chromosome variability, gene function learning, and chromatin contact meta-analysis.

Research Interests

Courses

PSL445H

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