Dr. Lara Mahal

Professor

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Biography

Lara K. Mahal is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Alberta and holds the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Glycomics. She has made significant contributions to chemical biology and systems biology. Mahal's research focuses on understanding glycome dynamics through systems-based approaches, pioneering techniques like lectin microarray technology which assists in profiling glycosylation in complex samples. Her work has unveiled critical insights into cancer metastasis and the host response to pathogens, particularly through the regulation of microRNA and noncoding RNA's influence on protein expression. Mahal was previously affiliated with New York University and the University of Texas at Austin. She is a recipient of numerous awards including the Arnold Mabel Beckman Foundation Fellowship and the NSF Career Award. Throughout her career, Mahal has published extensively in notable journals, contributing to significant advancements in glycomics and chemical biology, with a particular emphasis on understanding complex biological interactions and responses.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2019-09-01 — Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB, Canada

Joining as the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Glycomics.

Professor

2009-01-01 — 2019-01-01

New York University • New York, NY, USA

Served as a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry.

Assistant Professor

2003-01-01 — 2009-01-01

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX, USA

Started independent position after postdoctoral fellowship.

Awards

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Canada Excellence Research Chair

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Arnold Mabel Beckman Foundation Fellowship

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NSF Career Award

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellowship

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National Institutes Health Director’s New Innovator Award

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Horace Isbell Award in Carbohydrate Chemistry

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management