Dr. John Mielke

Associate Professor

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Biography

John G. Mielke is an Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo's School of Public Health Sciences, with cross appointments in the School of Pharmacy and the Department of Biology. His research focuses on understanding how neurons adapt to changing responses in their environment, particularly through the impact of adverse conditions such as malnutrition and psychosocial stress on neurobiological development and memory functions. He uses a combination of biochemical, electrophysiological, and behavioral methods in animal models to examine the biological factors influencing outcomes in brain injury and how variables like age, sex, and anatomical region can alter cellular responses to stroke-like injuries. He actively supervises graduate students and encourages interdisciplinary research that aligns with his interests in developmental origins of health and disease, molecular sociology, mechanisms of neuronal cell death, and experimental neuroscience. Academic interests also extend to the biological determinants of health, public health neuroscience, neuroplasticity, and pathobiology. Dr. Mielke welcomes inquiries for graduate supervision on related topics.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in the field of neurobiology, focusing on the influence of adverse conditions on neuronal development and health.

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required: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:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.