Professor 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
Awards
Canadian Institutes Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant
Natural Sciences Engineering Research Council Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grant
Canadian Institutes Health Research (CIHR) Early Career Researcher Award Cancer
Canadian Cancer Society Emerging Scholar
CIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship
Requirements for University of Manitoba
Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
IELTS
TOEFL
Prerequisites
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.