Dr. Justin Macdonald

Professor

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Biography

Justin Anthony MacDonald is a professor at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, specializing in the investigation of smooth muscle biology and its implications for health and disease. His research primarily focuses on the impaired regulation of smooth muscle contraction, which underlies various diseases and disorders. His lab employs molecular approaches to develop treatments for smooth muscle-associated diseases, emphasizing the identification of dysfunctional signaling pathways that lead to contractile pathologies. MacDonald's research spans a broad range of methodologies, including contractile studies on vascular smooth muscle tissues, high-resolution protein structure determination, and drug discovery initiatives. The lab is also exploring the emerging area of NLRP inflammasomes in its research.Through collaborative efforts and sophisticated assessment technologies, MacDonald aims to advance the understanding of smooth muscle function and develop strategies to reverse abnormalities.

Research Interests

Awards

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Schultz Award

2018-01-01
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Marie Curie Fellowship

2014-01-01
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Award of Excellence (Associate Professor)

2010-01-01
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Senior Scholar

2009-01-01
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Canada Research Chair (Tier II)

2009-01-01
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Award of Excellence (Assistant Professor)

2006-01-01
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New Investigator Award

2004-01-01
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New Investigator Award

2004-01-01
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Research Chair, Protein Sciences

2003-01-01

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
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  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

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