Dr. Joel Pearson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Joel Pearson is an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, and a scientist at the Paul Albrechtsen Research Institute CancerCare Manitoba. Originally from Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Dr. Pearson completed a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Biology at Thompson Rivers University and pursued a Doctor of Philosophy in Immunology at the University of Alberta, where his research focused on the molecular basis of pediatric lymphoma. His research journey in cancer biology emphasizes understanding the context-specific nature of oncogenic events. Recruited in fall 2022, his research program at the Paul Albrechtsen Research Institute CancerCare Manitoba is dedicated to exploiting fundamental aspects of cancer biology to develop better therapeutics for aggressive neural and neuroendocrine cancers. He currently mentors graduate students at the master's and PhD levels.

Research Interests

Brain Cancers Cancer Genomics Cancer Therapeutics Drug Resistance Functional Genomics Lung Cancer Neural Neuroendocrine Cancers Prostate Cancer Sarcomas

Awards

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Canadian Institutes Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant

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Natural Sciences Engineering Research Council Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grant

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Canadian Institutes Health Research (CIHR) Early Career Researcher Award Cancer

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Canadian Cancer Society Emerging Scholar

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CIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship

Requirements for University of Manitoba

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:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree in nursing or equivalent Professional registration as RN or RPN Research Methods course (min grade C+) Introductory Statistics course (min grade C+)
Application Checklist
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent (500 words)
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Proof of professional registration
  • Criminal Record Check
  • Child Abuse Registry Check
  • Adult Abuse Registry Check
Specialization Notes

Streams include Education, Administration, or Clinical.