Dr. Lori Burrows

Professor

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Biography

Lori Burrows is a microbiologist and a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences at McMaster University. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology and an international expert on the structure, function, and regulation of type IV pili (T4P), which are ubiquitous bacterial virulence factors important for adherence, DNA uptake, biofilm formation, and twitching motility. Her research utilizes the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa as a model organism to study the mechanisms of pilin. Dr. Burrows has made significant contributions to understanding antimicrobial resistance and the interactions between bacterial structures and host responses. Her affiliations include serving as the Associate Director of the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research and being a member of the Biointerfaces Institute. She is actively involved in various partnerships and outreach efforts to enhance research impact within the community.

Research Interests

Requirements for McMaster University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:92
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or a related area
Application Checklist
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Interest
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