Dr. Jun Yan

Professor

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Biography

Jun Yan is a Professor in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, specializing in physiology and pharmacology. He is a Full Member of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, focusing his research on the neural mechanisms of auditory perception and hearing deficiencies. His expertise includes studying the corticofugal (descending) system, thalamocortical (ascending) system, and cholinergic (modulatory) system to understand how auditory information is processed, feedback mechanisms, and sound-guided neural plasticity. His ongoing research employs electrophysiological and pharmacological approaches to advance the understanding of auditory learning and experiences related to hearing deficiencies. He has received numerous awards and grants, highlighting his contributions to neurophysiology and auditory research. Yan is dedicated to training future researchers and contributing to the field through both teaching and innovative research methods.

Research Interests

Awards

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Salary Support Award

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NSERC Master Degree Studentship

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Discovery Grant

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Operating Grant

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New Investigator

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Postdoctoral Fellowship

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.