Dr. Karl Klein

Associate Professor

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Biography

Karl Martin Klein is an Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Calgary, specializing in neurology and epilepsy. He completed his medical degree at Philipps University Marburg in Germany in 2003 and continued his training with a residency in neurology at the same institution. Dr. Klein further developed his expertise in epilepsy at the EEG Epilepsy Center of Goethe University Frankfurt before undertaking a fellowship in epilepsy genetics at the Epilepsy Research Centre at the University of Melbourne from 2008 to 2011. Since joining the University of Calgary in 2018, he has focused his research on the genetics of epilepsy, particularly in multiplex families with both adult and pediatric patients experiencing epileptic encephalopathies. His work emphasizes detailed phenotyping and clinical characterization to enhance understanding of monogenic and complex inheritance patterns in patients with epilepsy. Dr. Klein is actively involved in several international consortia dedicated to epilepsy genetics, playing a crucial role in advancing the field through collaborative research efforts.

Research Interests

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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Specialization Notes

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